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January

Jan. 21, Tampa Bay Manatee Awareness Coalition, 4 to 6 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

Jan. 22, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Community Advisory Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

Jan. 25, MOSI Great Escapes, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discover underground caverns and amazing sinkholes in the Withlacoochee State Forest. Understand the fantastic geology of a Florida cave and enjoy the beauty of Citrus County forests. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing that can get dirty. Bring a hat, flashlight, lunch, and plenty of water. Cost is $25 for MOSI members, $35 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.mosi.org.

Jan. 25, St. Petersburg Audubon Society guided walk through Weedon Island County Preserve in St. Petersburg. Meet 7:30 a.m. at the KMart on 94th Ave. N. and 9th St. to car pool. For more information, call Mauri Peterson at 727-546-3733.

Jan. 31 to Feb 2, Seventh Annual Ft. Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous, Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City, Admission: $2 adults; under 12 free. Tribal descendants recreate authentic Indian villages and pioneer players construct pre-1840 encampments displaying the work of blacksmiths, candle makers, leather workers and furriers. For more information, call 352-567-0264.

February

Feb. 2, Canoe the Chassahowitzka River with the St. Petersburg Audubon Society. Meet at 7 a.m. at the KMart on 94th Ave. N. and 9th St. in St Petersburg to car pool. For more information, call Bruce Ackerman at 727-896-8626.

Feb 3, "Cool Creatures of the Sea," a special family event featuring Dr. Ellen Prager at 7 p.m., Mote Marine Laboratory's Martin-Selby Science Education Center, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. Call 941-388-4441 or visit www.mote.org for more information.

Feb 13, Agency for Bay Management, 9 a.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg. Call 727-570-5151 or visit www.tbrpc.org for more information.

Feb. 13, Art for the Animals, a fundraiser for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium featuring live and silent auctions. For more information, call 727-441-1790, ext 235.

Feb. 15 & 16 - The Clearwater Marine Aquarium's annual Romance with the Sea, a family-oriented event featuring entertainment, animal encounters, food, games and fun. For more information call 727-441-1790. ext. 221.

Feb. 15, Birding Withlacoochee County Park with the West Pasco Audubon Society. To carpool, meet at the Pasco County Court House parking lot on Little Road at 7:30 a.m. For more information, contact Jerry Yehling 727-372-5909.

Feb. 28, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Management and Policy Board meetings, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

March

March 8, Breakfast with the Birds and the St. Petersburg Audubon Society at Boca Ciega Millennium Park., 12410 74th Ave. N., Largo. Meet at 8 a.m. at Picnic Shelter #1. Complimentary continental-type breakfast offered before the walk. For more information, call Jerry Shrewsbury at 727-398-5755.

March 11 to 13, Subtropical Estuaries in Florida: In-Bay Habitat Restoration Workshop, Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. For more information, call 727- 893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

March 13, Agency for Bay Management, 9 a.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg. Call 727-570-5151 or visit www.tbrpc.org for more information.

March 15, Starkey Park Night Prowl, Frogs, Owls, Spiders and More, with the West Pasco Audubon Society. Meet at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey at sunset. For more information, contact Jerry Yehling 727-372-5909.

March 30, St. Petersburg Audubon Society Spring Wine & Cheese Sunset Cruise, 5 to 7 p.m., Merry Pier, 801 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach, $20 donation. Contact Barb Ranck at 727-864-1068 for reservations.

March 31, "Conserving Florida's Manatees: Reaching a Delicate Balance," featuring Dr. John Reynolds, 7 p.m., Mote Marine Laboratory's Martin-Selby Science Education Center, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. Call 941-388-4441 or visit www.mote.org for more information.

May

May 19-22, Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium (BASIS) 4, (Citizens Day on Saturday, May 17) Holiday Inn SunSpree, St. Petersburg. For more information, contact 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

 

Events listed in this calendar are compiled up to four months in advance and participants should contact sponsoring organizations for the latest information. Organizations that would like to have their events included in the calendar may email editor@baysoundings.com or fax 813-653-0889.

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