July 13, Landscape Design, 9:00 to 11 a.m., the Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579 in Seffner. Registration required. Please call 744-5519, ext. 144.

July 16, Manatee Awareness Coalition, 4 to 6 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219, Conference Room A.

July 20, Snooty's 54th Birthday Bash, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., admission to the birthday party in the South Florida Museum's Spanish Plaza is free. For more information call (941) 746-4131, ext. 14

July 24, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Community Advisory Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219, Conference Room A.

July 27, Rain Barrel and Water Wise Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

August 15, Landscape Design, 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579 in Seffner. Registration required. Please call 744-5519, ext. 144.

Aug. 24, Rain Barrel and Water Wise Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

Sept. 7, Wildlife/Nature Tours, Florida Botanical Gardens, starting at 9 a.m. in the Palm Pavilion, 12175 125th Street North, in Largo, or call 727-582-2100.

Sept. 17, Manatee Awareness Coalition, 4 to 6 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219, Conference Room A.

Sept. 18, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Community Advisory Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219, Conference Room A.

Sept. 20, Annual Lake, Pond and Stream Seminar, 6 to 9 p.m., the Florida Aquarium, sponsored by the Hillsborough County Adopt-A-Pond program. Highlights include guest speakers, music and the opportunity to meet people who are transforming drainage ponds into wildlife habitats that effectively filter water before it flows into the bay. The annual seminar is an overview of what local groups are doing. Individual neighborhood associations also can schedule a Pond Walk with a volunteer biologist at their convenience Monday through Thursday from April to October. For more information, call 813-272-5912.

Sept. 21, Florida Coastal Cleanup, Join an estimated 10,000 volunteers across Florida who picked up more than 400 tons of trash last year in an annual event sponsored by The Ocean Conservancy. For more information on local events scheduled throughout September, call 800-262-FLOR.

Sept. 24, Landscape Design, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

Sept. 26 to 29, Florida Birding Festival, sponsored by the Pinellas County Environmental Foundation, features local, national and international speakers, as well as hands-on workshops and seminars plus field trips. Visit www.pcef.org or call 727-827-3326 for updated information or to register for events.

Sept. 28, All About Estuaries, beginning at 1 p.m., a special series of free lectures focusing on estuaries presented by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program in conjunction with the Florida Birding Festival at Eckerd College. For more information, visit www.tbep.org or call 727-893-2765.

Sept. 28, Rain Barrel and Water Wise Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

Oct. 5, Wildlife/Nature Tours, Florida Botanical Gardens, starting at 9 a.m. in the Palm Pavilion, 12175 125th Street North, in Largo, or call 727-582-2100.

Oct. 7 to 12, Commuter Choices Week, features lunchtime events at major employment centers promoting commute options that save money, relieve congestion and reduce air pollution. Events in downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Westshore and Carillon will feature food, music and games. For more information, visit www.tampabayrideshare.com, or call Bay Area Commuter Services at 800-998-RIDE (7433).

Oct. 12 and 13, Fall Plant Festival, USF Botanical Gardens, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. For more information, visit www.cas.usf.edu/envir_sci_policy/botanical/botanical.htm or call 813-974-2329.

Oct. 19, Monofilament Fishing Line Cleanup, 9 a.m., volunteers needed to help clear bird nesting islands of potentially deadly fishing line. Visit www.tampabaywatch.org or call Bryon Chamberlin at 727/896-5320 for more information.

Oct. 24, Landscape Design, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

Oct. 26, Oceanic Evening: Mote's Annual Black Tie Gala, featuring a gourmet dinner prepared by Michael's On East and dancing to the sounds of West Coast Big Band. All proceeds benefiting Mote Marine Laboratory's research. Tickets are $175 each and corporate sponsorships and tables are available. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 8 p.m. Contact Vicki Weise at 941-388-4441 ext. 305 for more details.

Oct. 26, Palm Tour, Florida Botanical Gardens, starting at 9 a.m. in the Palm Pavilion, 12175 125th Street North, in Largo, or call 727-582-2100.

Oct. 26, Rain Barrel and Water Wise Workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough Extension Service, 5330 C. R. 579, Seffner. Registration required, please call 744-5519, ext. 146.

Nov. 2, Weedon Island Power Paddle, beginning at 9 a.m., a canoe/ kayak race through parts of Tampa Bay that promotes non-intrusive boating in the bay. Visit www.tampabaywatch.org or call Ivy Scattergood-Lowrie at 727/896-5320 for more information.

Nov. 5 & 6, Invasive Species in Florida's Saltwater Systems: Where are we now and where are we going?, beginning at noon on Tuesday at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa. For more information or reservations, contact Dr. Charles Jacoby at 352-392-9667 or via email at cajacoby@ufl.edu.

to the following sponsors for making Tampa Bay Soundings possible - with our deepest appreciation for your commitment to celebrating and preserving the magnificent estuary that enriches our economy and quality of life:

If you or your company would like information on becoming a sponsor of Tampa Bay Soundings, please contact Suzanne Cooper at the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 727-570-5151, extension 240.

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