City Council approves Tampa Bay Watch to operate Education Center at the St. Pete Pier™
Tampa Bay Watch received some exciting news last Thursday! St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved Tampa Bay Watch to develop and operate an education station and wet classroom at the new St. Pete Pier™ for a five-year term.
“Tampa Bay Watch is thrilled to be able to expand our youth education and community outreach programs to the new St. Petersburg Pier, says Peter Clark, President and Founder. The new facilities will advance our mission to protect and restore the Tampa Bay estuary by involving our kids and the community in stewardship and educational activities.”
Summer volunteering for high school students
Tampa Bay Watch has an opportunity for high school students (minimum age of 15 years old) to volunteer with us over the summer. The program will take place on each Monday from June 4 – July 30 from 9am – noon (with the exception of July 2) at our facility in Tierra Verde. Usually there is a group of ten students and one of our staff leads an environmental project such as cleaning fishing line, cleaning a shoreline, or planting marsh grasses.
Advanced registration is required by emailing the dates that you’d like to participate and your cell number to Rachel Arndt at rarndt@tampabaywatch.org.
Paint in the Wild with Tampa Bay Watch!
Come paint in the wild at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Center in Tierra Verde on the evening of May 16. Kelly Quinn will lead participants in painting an abstract sea turtle (featured in above image) on 11″x 14″ canvas. The class is $35 which includes all painting supplies. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Tampa Bay Watch habitat restoration and environmental education programs. All ages are welcome! You are welcome to BYOB.
Sea Turtle Awareness Day is Saturday, May 12
Tampa Bay Watch will have a table display at CMA’s Sea Turtle Awareness day on Saturday, May 12, 8am – 1pm at Pier 60, 1 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater Beach. One volunteer is committed to represent our organization, but one additional person is needed. Please cick here to contact Rachel if you’re interested.
This event is free and opent to the public. It is hosted by CMA’s Sea Turtle Team and focused on sea turtle nesting and conservation! Learn what you can do to help protect these endangered marine animals and participate in coastal cleanup activities on the beach and in the water. Click here to visit event webpage.
Activities and fun for the family:
- Beach Cleanup at Pier 60
- Kayak Cleanup (You must have your own kayak! Meet and launch from Clearwater Sailing Center.)
- Games for kids
- Children’s Latin dance group
- Captain Tortuga book signing/book reading
- Sea turtle nesting stake painting
- Nest site and other educational displays