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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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Check out all of our upcoming volunteer opportunities.

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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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School Outreach

Bringing Marine Science to You

Let us bring the estuary to you! Our outreach programs deliver interactive marine science labs and important conservation messages to students across the bay. Our educators visit your classroom to guide students through a hands-on, marine science lab of your choice. Our labs are designed to teach basic science principles and leave students empowered to act as environmental stewards.

PROGRAM DETAILS

$100 per program 

Squid Dissection

Through a dissection, students learn about the anatomy of squid and their unique adaptations. This lab is for 5th-12th.

Invertebrate Investigation

Students investigate the characteristics of invertebrates, and concepts of morphology and behavior, while becoming closely acquainted with some of our local species. This lab is for K-8th.

Plankton Encounter

Students use microscopes to observe estuary water samples and discover the life within a water drop. Students learn about some of the smallest plants and animals in the marine environment and their importance. This lab is for 2nd-12th.

Water Quality

Students learn about water quality parameters used to measure the health of our local waters. They use scientific tools to test water samples and collect data, participating in a worldwide citizen science project. This lab is for 6th-12th.

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Email Katie Mastenbrook at [email protected] with questions about field trip experiences.