BOYD HILL BURN
2019-05-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-04-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Cardio-based boot camp with basic strength training exercises built for a beginning-intermediate level.

A Conversation on Conservation
2019-05-29 17:30 - 19:00 | FL
Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 PM at TradeWinds Island Resort

The Florida Wildlife Federation cordially invites you to A Conversation on Conservation, an intimate gathering focused on protecting natural Florida with speakers Alex Sink (the former CFO of Florida), Congressman Charlie Crist, and Representatives Jennifer Webb, and Ben Diamond. The event takes place at the TradeWinds Island Resort on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 PM. Come learn how you can help protect Florida’s fragile environment. Refreshments provided.

Please RSVP today by clicking here.

Youth Safety in the Outdoors
2019-05-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Jeanene Fisher, owner of Not a Clue Adventures will be providing useful tips and tricks to stay safe outdoors, whether you are in the park or hiking a trail. Many simple tips for all ages! Great opportunity for the entire family!
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-safety-in-the-outdoors-tickets-59835445428#tickets

EARLY BIRD TRAIL RUN
2019-05-25 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-18 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-11 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-04-27 07:00 - 08:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Suited for individuals that run roads and/or trails with a prompt 7 am start on a 4 – 5 mile course.
Cost: Admission or trail pass

Evening with the Author: Steph Post
2019-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Join us at Weedon Island Preserve for Evening with the Author, a literary series that introduces readers to the masterminds and histories behind their favorite Florida stories.
This Evening’s guest will be Steph Post, author of the novels Walk in the Fire, Lightwood, A Tree Born Crooked and Miraculum. Her crime-fiction novels set in the sunshine state can be described as Florida noir as Post crafts her characters and plot to explore the darker side of Florida that is quite different from the often depicted postcard paradise.
Post graduated from Davidson College as a recipient of the Patricia Cornwell Scholarship for creative writing and a winner of the Vereen Bell writing award for fiction. She holds a Master’s degree in Graduate Liberal Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her work has most recently appeared in Garden & Gun, Nonbinary Review, CrimeReads and the anthology Stephen King’s Contemporary Classics. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, a Rhysling Award and was a semi-finalist for The Big Moose Prize.
Attendees are welcome to bring copies of Post’s novels to be signed; in addition to copies being available for purchase at the event. The talk will begin at 7:00pm with complimentary refreshments available starting at 6:30pm.
Questions or concerns? Please contact the WIP Cultural and Natural History Center at (727) 453-6500 or weedonisland@pinellascounty.org.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017

Wee-Time at Weedon
2019-05-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-05-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
This program is designed to introduce young ones to the wonders of the natural and cultural world. Children are treated to a variety of stories and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment. This activity is recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required for children, but accompanying adults do not need to register themselves.
Questions or concerns? Please contact the WIP Cultural and Natural History Center at (727) 453-6500.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017

FLORIDA HERB SOCIETY MEETING
2019-05-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Bring herb cuttings, seeds and plants to swap along with your favorite
herbal delight to add to the tasting and herbal swap tables. Registration and herbal swap starts at 6:30 p.m.

Youth Beekeeping Class
2019-05-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Hey Kids! Curious about beekeeping and how it works? Join Bob Burkard, president of the Brooker Beekeeping Club and learn about this fun hobby with sweet rewards. Check out an observation hive and even try on a bee suit!
Family Friendly! Recommended for youth ages 5-11.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-beekeeping-class-tickets-60544173252

Drought Tolerant Plants 101
2019-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Office, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
– Learn how to choose beautiful drought tolerant plants for your landscape and know what to put back on the shelf
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SAFETY HARBOR GARDENING CLUB
2019-05-15 09:30 - 12:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
There’s a lot to learn about gardening. This group presents educational programs on a variety of gardening topics. For members, there are field trips and other special programs. safetyharborgardenclub.weebly.com

TAMPA BAY TURTLE & TORTOISE SOCIETY MEETING
2019-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
The Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society assists in conservation of turtles and tortoises. Each month, a speaker discusses topics that emphasize education, conservation and proper captive husbandry. The group also conducts at least one field trip, sometimes two, as a club.
Call Ralph Till at 515-7443.

Nature Discovery on Two Wheels Trail Ride
2019-05-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Meet at Long Center (west side of practice field), Clearwater, FL
Focus on enjoying yourself during this ride led by a cycling expert.
Riders of all skill levels welcome.
chainwheeldrive.com, cycling@chainwheeldrive.com or call 441-2444

Florida Microplastic Awareness Project Workshop
2019-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Come learn about facts of plastic pollution and the effects on the environment. This workshop will include an informative talk and sampling training using scientific equipment.
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Nature University - Entomology
2019-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Our new Adult Ecology series, Nature University, kicks-off on May 4th with a morning full of Entomology. Researchers from the University of Florida Department of Entomology will guide us through the complex relationships between insects and plants. Some of these relationship benefit both, others are more sinister! Live specimens will be on display. This series in aimed at an adult audience.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-university-entomology-tickets-60303254658#tickets

Habitats and Communities- Guided Hike
2019-05-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Discover the shady hammocks, pine flatwoods and forested wetlands of Brooker Creek Preserve, where you will learn how the natural communities of the Preserve are connected in much the same way as human communities. We will explore our connections to the natural areas near us, and learn the possible impacts we have on one another.
All ages are welcome. Children under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and those younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
Guided Hike Information
Volunteer Hike Guides will meet participants in the lobby of the Education Center 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. We strongly suggest all hikers visit the restroom before we begin as there are no facilities along the trail.

Guided hikes are under a mile in length, much of which is on unimproved, uneven sandy trails.
Hikes take about two (2) hours to complete.
Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, sneakers or boots.
Insect repellent (bug spray) is strongly recommended in summer months.
Bring plenty of drinking water and a snack.
A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also recommended.
Pets are not permitted.
No smoking is allowed.
Trained volunteers will guide the hike.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/brooker-creek-preserve-environmental-education-center-pinellas-county-extension-1249569181

Financing Climate Resilience & Mitigation Workshop
2019-05-01 08:30 - 16:00 | Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Massive amounts capital will be required to implement resilience improvements to crucial infrastructure projects and protect our communities.

You are invited to a special workshop featuring experts at Harvard and The Nature Conservancy working on the leading edge of resilience finance. Speakers will discuss resilience planning, asset prioritization, cost-benefit-analysis, methods for quantifying natural and hybrid green infrastructure, and diverse funding mechanisms.

Morning Keynote – Investing in Resilience: Cities, Structures, and Capital, Professor John Macomber, Harvard Business School
Panel Discussion – Financing Municipal Renewable Energy & Efficiency
Hands-on workshop – Methodologies for Financing Resilience, Laura O’Connell, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

The program will also include a presentation about The Nature Conservancy‘s recent collaboration with Chubb Insurance to demonstrate the flood protection benefits of nature-based solutions. The project is designed to serve as a model that can be replicated in coastal cities in the U.S. and globally. Chubb Insurance is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. CMs will be provided. Seating is limited, so please register today.
Agenda

Who Should Attend:

Resilience, Sustainability managers/officers
Public Works Directors/officers
Capital Improvements managers/officers
Financial managers/officers
Planning Directors
Engineering Consultants

WHEN: May 1, 8:30-4:00

WHERE: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL

CMs will be provided.

Seating is limited, so please register today.

Increasing Community Resilience in Manatee County
2019-04-30 08:30 - 16:00 | Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Manatee County, UF Resilient Communities initiative, IFAS SeaGrant and the TB Regional Planning Council will present and discuss:

new regionalized sea level rise projections;
updates on flood maps;
new county mapping tools for visualizing SLR inundation to infrastructure;
inundation to housing and social vulnerability;
Peril of Flood requirements;
Resilience Coalition goals and priorities.

WHEN: April 30, 2019
Sign-in starts at 8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL

REGISTRATION IS FREE, YET REQUIRED.
Please click here to register.

This workshop is supported by 2018 grant from the Florida Resilient Coastlines Program in the Florida Coastal Office of DEP with funding from NOAA’s Florida Coastal Management Program.

CMs will be provided.

SHOREBIRDS OF FLORIDA’S WEST COAST
2019-04-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Everyone likes the beach, and so do birds. Learn the common and not so common birds you find along our gorgeous shoreline.
Registration:
https://www.meetup.com/Moccasin-Lake-Environmental-Education-Center/

Four Mile Hike
2019-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Join us for a 2.8 to 4 mile walk as we look at how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Hike trails will be determined by trail condition. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended.
All ages are welcome. Children under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and those younger than 10 may find this hike challenging.
Guided Hike Information
Volunteer Hike Guides will meet participants in the lobby of the Exhibit Hall 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. We strongly suggest all hikers visit the restroom before we begin as there are no facilities along the trail.

Pre-registration is required by 12:00 noon on the Friday before the hike.
Guided hikes vary in length, much of which is on unimproved, uneven sandy trails.
Hike takes about 3 hours to complete.
Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, sneakers or boots.
Insect repellent (bug spray) is strongly recommended in summer months.
Bring plenty of drinking water and a snack.
A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also recommended.
Pets are not permitted.
No smoking is allowed.
Trained volunteers will guide the hike.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/brooker-creek-preserve-environmental-education-center-pinellas-county-extension-1249569181

Earth Day with Tampa Bay Rays
2019-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
Rays up for Tampa Bay Watch!
Earth Day tickets are $30 for game vs. Red Sox on Saturday, April 20
We’re excited to partner with the Tampa Bay Rays for the Saturday, April
20 game vs. Boston Red Sox. Lower corner tickets are $30 with no tax or
surcharge fees. A portion of each ticket benefits our mission to restore
the bay. A special Rays/Tampa Bay Watch baseball cap is included with
tickets while supplies last.
This game is honor of Earth Day and will also commemorate our partnership with the Rays & Jabil who will present us with a generous check pre-game to support our habitat restoration and environmental education programs.
Additionally, a representative from Tampa Bay Watch will throw a first
pitch.
Click here to purchase your tickets today
[http://www.tampabaywatch.org/rays-up.html] and let’s go Rays!
