The waters of Tampa Bay encompass nearly 400 square miles and form Florida’s largest open-water estuary. Estuaries like Tampa Bay are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world.
Our bay’s unique estuarine environment provides habitat for a variety of important fish and wildlife species. This environment is a driving force for the local economy and a primary factor in the quality of life for the region. Residents from the Manatee River to Clearwater Harbor and from Hillsborough Bay to the Gulf of Mexico depend on Tampa Bay for commercial and recreational activities.
Annual levels of giving:
The Tampa Bay Guardians support Tampa Bay Watch’s mission to restore and protect the bay. With your commitment to donate annually to our organization, you become a powerful voice for our watershed.
Annual levels of giving are as follows:
- Leader: $1,000 – $2,499
- Advocate: $2,500 – $4,999
- Steward: $5,000 – $9,999
- Champion: $10,000 +
Guardian benefits:
Guardians will receive all the benefits of membership at Tampa Bay Watch at the highest level, plus:
Listing on the Tampa Bay Watch Guardian page on our website
Recognition in our printed newsletter, The Bay Watch Log
Special recognition in the annual report
We'd like to thank these Tampa Bay Guardians for their very generous support:
Stewards ($5,000 - $9,999 annually):
Eric Hull & Bryan Baldwin
Dana and Frank X. Dalton
James and Leslie Parent
Drs. Janet and Eli Rose
Advocates ($2,500 - 4,999 annually):
Bobby & Elena Bussey
Jeff & Linda Carbiener
Jerry Fletcher & Liza Carter
James T. Pascia, DDS
Kathy & Roger Herrnsteen
Mary Ann & Gary Renfrow
Leaders ($1,000 to $2,499 annually):
Pat & Paul Brown
Peter & Sharon Dagostino
Jonathan & Nikki Day
John and Beth England
Christopher French
Kathryn Boeckman Howd
Janet & Harold Hurwitz
Craig Jordan & Elaine Koziar-Jordan
Erik Lieberman
Steve & Mary Stanley
Bill & Dyreese Sweeney
Mike & Rita Wilson
Guardianships may be purchased at different prices within level ranges. To learn more about this program, please contact Michelle Yepez at myepez@tampabaywatch.org.