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Quarterly Calendar
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October
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October 23, Grand re-opening of Audubon Resource Center - the ARC at the PARK - and Lettuce Lake Park's 22nd birthday party. The ARC includes on-site classrooms where students, scout and church groups can participate in hands-on learning experiences such as dip-netting for aquatic organisms, microscope use and water quality studies. For more information, contact Marilyn Kershner at 813-558-9029 or mkkersh@yahoo.com.
October 23, Tour Moccasin Lake Park with St. Petersburg Audubon Society. For information, contact Janica Johnson at 727-344-1135.
October 23, Landscape workshops including Compost Happens, Rain Barrel & Water Wise programs, 8 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Preregistration is required, 813-744-5519, ext. 146.
October 23, Fourth Annual Tour of Certified Florida-friendly Landscapes in north Pinellas County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn what it takes to create and maintain an environmentally friendly landscape from people who have earned the Certified Florida-friendly Yard designation. Homeowners in north Pinellas County will open their landscapes to the public and answer questions. Tours are self-driven to the homes but dayof-event registration is required at the Pinellas County Extension Service, 12175 125th St. N. in Largo. Cost is $5.00 for a package containing publications on Florida-friendly landscaping and the certification process. For more information, call 727-582-2673 or visit coop.co.pinellas.fl.us/.
October 25 to 30, Mote Marine Laboratory celebrates its 50th anniversary with a week of special events. For more information, contact Vicki Wiese at 941-388-4441, ext 305 or Judy Graham at 941955-9495 or visit www.mote.org.
October 27, Lunar EclipseWatch Family Fun Night at MOSI, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the last of three total lunar eclipses visible from Tampa over the last 18 months. Included in admission are entrance to MOSI, a film in the IMAX Dome Theatre, a sky show in The Saunders Planetarium, dinner in the Galaxy Cafˇ, and a SkyWatch on top of the IMAX Dome Theatre. For more information, call 813-987-6000 or visit www.mosi.org.
October 28 and 29, Hillsborough Community College's 31st Annual Conference on Ecosystems Restoration and Creation with presentations on successful wetlands initiatives from across the nation in a forum where professionals can exchange results on the latest scientific and applied research. Cost is $125, including meals and proceedings. For more information, contact Fred Webb at 813-253-7523 or visit www.hccfl.edu/depts/detp/ecoconf.html.
October 29, Nauti-Night, Florida Aquarium, 8 p.m. to midnight. Adults-only masquerade with fabulous catering, open bar, live entertainment and costume contest. Cost is $60 for aquarium members, $65 for non-members and $70 after October 25th. For more information call 813-2734568 or purchase tickets at www.flaquarium.org.
October 30, Weedon Island Estuary Canoe/Kayak Excursion. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour this beautiful aquatic preserve with experts from the Florida Aquarium. It's a moderate paddle with some open water. Call 813-273-4015 for more information.
October 30, Canoe Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve with Dr. Randy Runnels, preserve manager, and the St. Petersburg Audubon Society. For more information, contact Doug Clark at 727-398-1871 or dlclark27@verizon.net.
October 30, Give a Day for the Bay, Seminole Lake in Pinellas County. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org for more information
October 31, Haunted Aquarium at The Pier Aquarium, noon to 6 p.m. Explore ghostly galleries as the aquarium comes alive with eerie sea stories and creepy surprises. Encounter slimy creatures and other family-fun activities during this all-day spooky adventure. For more information, call 727-895-7437 or visit www.pieraquarium.org.
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The next Evening Tide Talk at the Florida Aquarium features Aquarium
Trustee John Morris of Odyssey Marine Exploration speaking on deep-sea
treasure hunting on November 18, 2004. A pre-lecture reception begins at
5:45 p.m. with the presentation starting at 6:15 in the Taylor Great Room.
For more information, call 813-273-4000 or visit www.flaquarium.org.
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November
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November 4 and 5, 29th Annual Conference on Water Management, including discussions by water management leaders on proposed water supply recommendations including water supply incentives, regional water supply planning, linking land and water, growth management and alternative water supplies. Sponsored by Florida's five water management districts and the Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the American Water Resources Association National Conference, it will be held at the Sheraton World Resort, Orlando. For more information, visit www.mcraeco.com/acowm_conf.html or call 850-906-0099.
November 6, Compost Happens & Water Wise workshops, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Pre-registration is required, call 813744-5519, ext. 142 or 146.
November 6, 11th Annual Fish Head Ball, 7 to 11 p.m. Eat, drink and dance at this annual fundraiser where proceeds benefit The Pier Aquarium's environmental education programs. Festivities planned for adults include music, food and prizes. Call (727) 895-7437 for tickets and information.
November 6, Wetland Wildlife Tour, 9 a.m., Florida Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th St. N., in Largo. Take a gentle stroll on a mulched path through marsh, swamp and riverine ecosystems with an experienced wildlife volunteer. Tour is free but preregistration is required. For more information, call 727-582-2673 or visit coop.co.pinellas.fl.us/.
November 9 to 11, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Integrating Marine and Human Ecology into Fisheries Management. Florida State University and Mote Marine Laboratory present the Fifth Mote International Symposium in Fisheries Ecology. For more information, visit www.bio.fsu.edu/mote/current.html.
November 9, Invasive Species Homeowner Seminar, 7 p.m., Riverview Library, 10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview, or call 813-671-7690 for more information.
November 12, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Management and Policy Board meetings, 9 a.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. in Pinellas Park. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org for more information.
November 12, Snook Shindig sponsored by the Snook Foundation to help fund snook restocking and conservation efforts and to gather scientific information on hatchery-raised snook. For more information, call 941-388-4558 or visit www.snookfoundation.org.
November 13, Refresh your knowledge of shorebirds on Gulf coast beaches with a special class offered by the St. Petersburg Audubon Society. For more information, contact Joyce King at 727531-3440 or sjking@mindspring.com.
November 16, Manatee Advisory Committee, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. in Pinellas Park. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org for more information.
November 17, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Community Advisory Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. in Pinellas Park. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org for more information.
November 18, Evening Tide Talks at the Florida Aquarium with Aquarium Trustee John Morris of Odyssey Marine Exploration speaking on deepsea treasure hunting. A pre-lecture reception begins at 5:45 p.m. with the presentation starting at 6:15 in the Taylor Great Room. For more information, call 813-273-4000 or visit www.flaquarium.org.
November 20, Spineless Wonders, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the unique and diverse world of marine invertebrates through this hands-on experience with live animals at The Pier Aquarium and learn how spineless animals have developed a sense for their environment and have adapted to move, eat, and protect themselves. For more information, call 727-895-7437 or visit www.pieraquarium.org.
November 20, Garden Fest at Florida Botanical Gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pinellas County Master Gardeners will host dozens of garden clubs, plant societies and vendors at the botanical gardens, 12175 125th St. N. in Largo. For more information, call 727-582-2673 or visit coop.co.pinellas.fl.us/.
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December
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December 4, Compost Happens & Water Wise Workshops, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Hillsborough County Extension, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Preregistration is required, call 813-744-5519, ext. 142 or 146.
December 9, Agency on Bay Management, 9 a.m. to noon, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. in Pinellas Park. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org for an agenda.
December 11, 16th annual Lighted Boat Parade begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg. Boat entry is free and open to all boat owners. For more information, contact Lee Goff at 727-522-2264 or at lw.goff@verizon.net.
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January
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January 1, 2005, Kick off the new year by participating in Audubon's annual New Year's Day Birding Open. For more information, contact Joyce King at 727-531-3440 or sjking@mindspring.com.
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