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Our Mission

Tampa Bay Watch is dedicated to fostering a healthy Tampa Bay watershed through community-driven restoration projects, education programs, and outreach initiatives.

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Discovery Center

Explore our educational space on the St. Pete Pier, featuring interactive exhibits, daily programs, and a touch tank full of animals from the estuary!

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Together, we can bring life to the bay.

It takes a community to make lasting change and protect the future of Tampa Bay’s ecosystem.

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Volunteer Calendar

Check out all of our upcoming volunteer opportunities.

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Become A Member

Are you passionate about protecting our waterways? Take a stand for Tampa Bay’s future.

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Our annual events are designed to educate, entertain, and strengthen the community.

Host an unforgettable occasion at our beautiful waterfront event space.

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Let's make some waves and support the bay

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Summertime!

When we join forces, there’s so much we can accomplish. 

Every day is a new opportunity to protect our local watershed and create a healthy, thriving estuary. As we kickoff summer, join us in making waves of positive change for Tampa Bay!

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More volunteers, more reef balls, more living shorelines!

Because of you, volunteers and staff built 1,064 reef balls supporting living shorelines in our Bay!

Hands-on learning about the Estuary

With your support, the TBW Discovery Center welcomed 42,557 visitors from Tampa Bay and around the world!

Keeping the Bay clean for Birds & Fishes!

Your generosity ensured that our teams could capture and recycle 794 miles of fishing line (monofilament) that endangers birds and fish.

Recycling Oyster Shells for Shorelines!

With the help of our restaurant partners, 85,089 pounds of oyster shells were recycled for use in our restoration projects.

A Special Message From Jim Cantore

Learn how local restoration can have a global impact

Jim Cantore has teamed up with Tampa Bay Watch to share a special message with our community.

Watch the video to learn about the local environmental challenges we face, and find out how you can make a difference in supporting our mission.

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