Alden Suites Beachfront Resort and owners Gary and Mary Ann Renfrow have donated $25,000 to Tampa Bay Watch to jump-start the nonprofit’s “$25,000 for 25 Years” campaign. The St. Petersburg … Read more
Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1 and ends Oct. 31. Newly hatched turtles find their way to the sea by following the natural light reflected by the water. Young turtles have a … Read more
Coastal residents are invited to learn about the upcoming Sand Key and Treasure Island beach nourishment project a public meeting later this month. Pinellas County will host the meeting on … Read more
Neighborhood Cleanup Results 832 pounds of trash removed in just 2.5 hours! Tampa Bay Watch is grateful to our hardy volunteers for braving the dreary weather in December by participating … Read more
Congratulations to Sophia Marchese and Iona Hudson for winning Tampa Bay Watch’s Annual Holidays in the Habitat Art Contest! The winners’ artwork will be featured in Tampa Bay Watch’s annual … Read more
In honor of National Estuaries Week, Tampa Bay Watch in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, is recruiting volunteers for a land-and sea-based cleanup on Saturday, September 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 … Read more
Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting hard-working volunteers to harvest seashore paspalum at Port Manatee on Wednesday, September 6 from 9am – noon. The address of Port Manatee is 14495 Harlee Rd, Port Manatee, 34221-9620. … Read more
As you enjoy our beautiful Tampa Bay and surrounding waters be mindful of boating speed zones to protect manatees. Although the manatee species’ status was changed from endangered to threatened … Read more
Interested in removing lionfish? There’s still plenty of time to compete in this year’s Lionfish Challenge, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) statewide removal incentive program. The program … Read more
Tampa Bay Watch had a very successful derelict crab trap removal project on Saturday in which 228 traps were removed from Tampa Bay during Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 10-day regional … Read more