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	November 2024
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				1 Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 1, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details •	2 Evening for the Bay Evening for the Bay November 2, 2024 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA We have made the difficult decision to cancel Evening for the Bay scheduled for 11/2. The destruction to families, businesses, and the environment is overwhelming our community. We feel that recovery should be our collective priority. See more details •	3
4 Native Plant Harvest Native Plant Harvest November 4, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572, USA Tampa Bay Watch will work with volunteers for a native grass harvest project at Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572. The project involves pulling plant plugs from the ground of the marsh that will be planted in our Bay Grasses in Classes (BGIC) school nurseries. This project is full, thank you for your support! See more details •	5	6 Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 6, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. Click here to register as a volunteer for this project. See more details •	7	8 Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 8, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details •	9	10
11	12 Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 12, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details •	13	14	15 Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project: In Memory of Fred Crabill Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project: In Memory of Fred Crabill November 15, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Williams Park Boat Ramp, 9425 US Hwy 41 S, Riverview, FL 33578, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to create a living shoreline at Fantasy Island. The project meeting location is Williams Park boat ramp, 9425 US Hwy 41, Riverview, FL. The project will involve the installation of oyster shell bars and oyster reef balls. The goal is restoring lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent further erosion of the shoreline and improve water quality through natural biological filtration. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details •	16 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project: In Memory of Fred Crabill Fantasy Island Living Shoreline Project: In Memory of Fred Crabill November 16, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Williams Park Boat Ramp, 9425 US Hwy 41 S, Riverview, FL 33578, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to create a living shoreline at Fantasy Island. The project meeting location is Williams Park boat ramp, 9425 US Hwy 41, Riverview, FL. The project will involve the installation of oyster shell bars and oyster reef balls. The goal is restoring lost habitat systems to the bay, prevent further erosion of the shoreline and improve water quality through natural biological filtration. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details • •	17 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •
18 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •	19 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •	20 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. Click here to register to volunteer. See more details • •	21 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •	22 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details Oyster Reef Ball Construction Oyster Reef Ball Construction November 22, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 20-30 volunteers to build oyster reef balls at Tampa Bay Watch Marine Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. The minimum age to participate is sixteen years old since this is a physical project which requires bending, stooping, and some heavy lifting. This project is full, thank you for your support! See more details • •	23 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •	24 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup 31st Annual Fishing Line Cleanup November 16, 2024 - November 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon Florida are hosting the 31st Annual Fishing Line Island Cleanup and we need your help! This is a self-led event, where participants will travel out to their designated location by personal boat/other watercraft any day between Saturday, November 16 - Sunday, November 24. We are recruiting volunteers with boats, kayaks, and paddleboards to help remove fishing line and marine debris from the shorelines of coastal bird habitats. This event is incredibly important to the health of our local waterbird colonies. We aim to remove potential hazards from the islands and coastal habitats before the start of nesting season in order to reduce potential fishing line entanglements. Tampa Bay is home to 15,000-20,000 tree-nesting colonial waterbird pairs. With your help, we can support future generations of these magnificent birds. Click here to register to participate. See more details •
25	26	27	28	29	30 TBW at Shopapalooza TBW at Shopapalooza November 30, 2024 10:00 am - December 1, 2024 5:00 pm Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA Tampa Bay Watch will be a nonprofit vendor at Shopapalooza at Vinoy Park in downtown St. Pete, a community festival with 350+ local makers and small businesses. See more details •