ECO By Caron Schwartz
Join us this summer for an unforgettable camp experience immersed in the Tampa Bay estuary! Tampa Bay Watch’s Estuary EDventures Summer Camp provides an opportunity for children 6-15 years of age to participate in a fun-filled, hands-on learning adventure focused on marine ecology. Under the guidance of our professional education staff, campers will participate in boating trips, snorkeling and exploring native habitats, and collecting unique species inhabiting the estuary. This is an experience that your child will not want to miss! Registration opens at 9am on March 2 for Tampa Bay Watch members and March 4 to the general public.
Camp Registration: tampabaywatch.jumbula.com
SEA MONKEY CAMP (Ages 6-8)
June 15-19 • July 13-17 • July 27-31
HALF-DAY SEA MONKEY CAMP (Ages 6-8)
June 22-26
DISCOVERY CAMP (Ages 9-12)
June 8-12 • June 22-26 • July 20-24 • August 3-7
OCEAN EXPEDITION CAMP (Ages 13-15)
July 6-10
Become a member of Tampa Bay Watch today and take advantage of early registration and a $35 discount per child! Call (727) 867-8166 ext. 249 to obtain your discount code.
Great American Cleanup: Saturday March 21, 9am-Noon
Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Great American Cleanup in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful at Grandview Park on Saturday, March 21 from 9am-12pm.
The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program that takes place annually during spring in an estimated 15,000 communities nationwide. The address of Grandview Park is 3734 E 6th St, St. Petersburg 33701.
This is a land-based cleanup with the majority of volunteers needed to walk the site to pick up trash to prevent marine debris, but we could use a total of eight kayakers. Email Rachel at rarndt@tampabaywatch.org or call (727) 867-8166 ext. 233 with questions about this project.
Marsh Rabbit:
The marsh rabbit is found throughout Florida and is a slightly smaller, darker version of the more familiar eastern cottontail rabbit. The marsh rabbit is distinguished from its cottontail cousin by its small gray-brown tail and by another important way: it is a strong swimmer and is usually found close to water. In Florida, its habitat includes everywhere from fresh and brackish marshes to wet prairies and flooded agricultural fields. Source: myfwc.com