MARCH ACTIVITIES
March 1: oyster dome installation
March 2: oyster dome installation
March 4: Wedding Show
March 7: harvest native grasses
March 8: harvest native grasses
March 9: native planting
March 13: Lightning game
March 15: oyster shell project
March 16: oyster shell project
March 17: Great American Cleanup
Great American Cleanup – Saturday, March 17,
9am – noon, Annual Coastal Cleanup is in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful
Tampa Bay Watch, in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, is recruiting volunteers for a cleanup of the Skyway fishing piers, Fort De Soto Park, Coffee Pot Bayou, and Cunningham Key (meeting at Tampa Bay Watch).
Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program taking place annually from March 1 through May 31, involving an estimated 2.8 million volunteers across the country. Tampa Bay Watch sees the Coastal Cleanup as an important way to help clean up human-generated trash in the park as well as marine debris that floats onto the shorelines from Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico.
Mastry’s Brewing Co. on St. Pete Beach will offer a post-event St. Patrick’s Day party for cleanup volunteers! The special of 50% off up to three beers is valid from 12 pm to midnight on Saturday, March 17; located at 7701 Blind Pass Road, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706.
Register as a cleanup volunteer at http://www.tampabaywatch.org
- Skyway Fishing Piers
- Cunningham Key/Tampa Bay Watch
- Fort De Soto Park
- Coffee Pot Bayou
Successful Mono Cleanup
Thank you to the Tampa Bay Watch volunteers who worked to prevent entanglement threats. Thanks to the 18 volunteers that braved the fog last month to carry out a successful 3rd Annual Skyway Mono Cleanup by boat! Thank to the Audubon Florida for partnering again in this year’s effort. Removed 25 pounds of line & tackle from the South Skyway Fishing Pier, an estimated 4,750 feet of fishing line, 196 pieces of tackle, and 230 hooks. Removing this material helps to decrease entanglement threats for birds at the pier. An entangled pelican was also encountered during the cleanup- it was rescued, line was removed, and it was released!
Tampa Bay Watch Summer Camps
Registration opens in March! Have your children (ages 6-15) explore the Tampa Bay estuary through one of Tampa Bay Watch’s exceptional week-long day camp sessions! We will explore marine science topics through species collection, boating and snorkeling trips, and science labs. This year we’re introducing a new Ocean Expedition Camp for kids ages 13-15, which offers a complex look at Tampa Bay through marine science labs and activities. Registration opens March 5 for Tampa Bay Watch members & March 12 to the public. Visit the webpage for all of the details including all of the session dates.
Come explore the Tampa Bay estuary through one of Tampa Bay Watch’s exceptional week-long day camp sessions. Explore marine science topics through species collection, boating and snorkeling trips, and science labs.
Sea Monkey Camp
Sea Monkey Camp is for kids ages 6-8 and offers an introduction to the marine environment.
Weeks offered:
Full-day: June 4-8, June 18-22, July 16-20, July 30-August 3
Half-day: July 25-29
Discovery Camp
Discovery Camp is for kids ages 9-12 and offers an in-depth look at what makes Tampa Bay one of the most unique estuaries in the world.
Weeks offered: June 11-15, June 25-29, July 23-27
Ocean Expedition Camp
Ocean Expedition Camp is for kids ages 13-15 and offers a complex look at Tampa Bay through marine science labs and activities.
Weeks offered: July 9-13
Visit http://www.tampabaywatch.org/camps.html to register.