SEWING 101
2019-03-24 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Boyd Hill – 31st Street S, 3130 31st Street S, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Learn the basics of sewing. Thread a sewing machine, read a pattern and construct a small project to take home. Ages 10 and up.
2900 31st Street S. (Gate 4- Ag Bldg.)

Wee-Time at Weedon
2019-03-28 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

Robinson Preserve: Mangrove Migration
2019-03-29 09:30 - 11:00 | ROBINSON PRESERVE, 1704 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
Part of Around the Bend Nature Tours Coastal Climate Walk 2019 series
Discover how mangroves are adapting to a moving coastline.
Mangrove physiology, salterns, fiddler crabs, coastal restoration.
All walks are short with lots of time interpreting the natural and cultural history. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.
To register for all 7 walks (and get one FREE!) CLICK HERE
For a 20% discount on 4 walks CLICK HERE

NATURE’S ELEMENTS
2019-03-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ms. Amalia takes kids on an adventure with hands-on projects in the classroom and out on the trails. Ecology lesson geared for children with crafts, live animals, and stories.
Cost: $15/child, ages 3 – 6
Registration: http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html

Palms for Manatee County
2019-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Learn the best palm selections for Manatee County’s climate and conditions. When choosing a palm for your property, consider the palm’s mature size, soil conditions, disease issues, and more. $5 administrative fee.
Click here to register.

HERBAL FIRST AID
2019-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Boyd Hill – 31st Street S, 3130 31st Street S, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Saturday, Mar. 23, 10 am (Allergies)
Saturday, Mar. 30, 10 am (Cold and Flu)
Cost: $15 per class, ages 6 and up
This series of classes teaching which plants to use in first aid situations. Each themed class will include a plant walk and the creation of an herbal product to take home. All materials are provided.
Classes held at the Environmental Studies Area, 2900 31st Street S. in the Osprey Roost building.
Registration: http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html

NATURE EXPLORERS
2019-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ms. Amalia takes kids on an adventure with hands-on projects in the classroom and out on the trails. Ecology lesson geared for children with crafts, live animals and stories.
Cost: $15/child, ages 7 -11
Registration: http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html

SUNRISE PADDLE THE LAKE
2019-03-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Ages 8 and up
Guided paddle takes visitors into sunrise over Lake Maggiore.
Registration: http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html

Designing a Florida-Friendly Landscape
2019-04-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-04-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
UF/IFAS Extension Agent Brian Niemann will share 22 tips for designing a lower maintenance landscape. After attending this program you’ll have some immediate action items you can implement at home to reduce maintenance time while increasing the attractiveness of your landscape.
All ages are welcome but this program is recommended for older adolescents and adults.
Questions or Concerns? Please contact Brian Niemann at bniemann@pinellascounty.org.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017

Riviera Bay Civic Assoc Cleanup
2019-04-06 08:30 - 12:00 | FL
Riviera Bay Civic Association seeks volunteers to assist with a cleanup of
their canals and streets including the 4th St. North business corridor
from 99 Ave N to 78 Ave. N and the canals from Sunlit Cove to the 83 Ave.
San Martin Bridge, Tinney Creek down to Turner Creek.
Please check in at the tent located at 234 Sunlit Cove Drive NE starting
at 8:30 am and anytime up until noon! Helping hands are needed to to
help keep Riviera Bay clean! Every little bit helps, even if you can only
help for 30 minutes.

Florida's Sea Turtles
2019-04-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Going Coastal: Florida’s Sea Turtles
Come join UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent Libby Carnahan to learn the life histories of some of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures and what you can do to keep them safe during the nesting season. Recommended for ages 8+. Free.
Register at https://floridasseaturtles.eventbrite.com or call Weedon Island Preserve at (727)453-6500 for assistance.

Citizen Science Day
2019-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Join Dolly while we monitor butterflies, plants and birds, and how to do it at home.
Reservations required: call 813-641-8545.

Paddle the Preserve
2019-04-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Paddle the Preserve: Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day 2019 with UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County Sea Grant Agent Libby Carnahan for a feel-good community paddle in Tampa Bay! This guided paddle will complete the FULL 4 mile South Paddling Trail at Weedon Island Preserve (weather and tides dependent) with stops along the way to appreciate the beauty of the Preserve’s coastal habitats and native wildlife. Canoes provided. Must be at least 10 years old to participate. $20-$30/person.
Register at https://paddlethepreserveearthday.eventbrite.com or call Weedon Island Preserve at (727)453-6500 for assistance.

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!

BOYD HILL BURN
2019-04-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-09 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.

EARLY BIRD TRAIL RUN
2019-04-27 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-11 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

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

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/

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.

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.

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

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

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.
Click here for more information and to
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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
