- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Kayak cleanup at Coffee Pot Bayou
ORGANIZATION: Tampa Bay Watch
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers for a water based cleanup of Coffee Pot Bayou on Saturday, July 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This cleanup registration is for canoes and kayaks only (You must provide your own vessel). Do your part after the holiday and join TBW for our annual post-4th of July Coastal Cleanup! Thank you for helping keep Tampa Bay a clean and fun place for all to enjoy - including wildlife! Tampa Bay Watch sees the Coastal Cleanup as an important way to help clean up human-generated trash in the park as well as marine debris that floats onto the shorelines from Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico.This event is in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg and Florida Department of Transportation. Meeting location will be Coffee Pot Boat Ramp at 1st St. NE and 31 Ave NE, St. Petersburg, 33704 Information for registered volunteers:
- You'll need to wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty.
- Please remember to wear shoes that tie to your feet, like old sneakers or water shoes.
- Please bring a water bottle to fill up and carry with you. There will be coolers full of water, but they will be scattered throughout the site.
- Wear a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and bring garden gloves.
- Email Rachel at rarndt@tampabaywatch.org or call (727) 867-8166 x233 with questions about this project.
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About Tampa Bay Watch
Location:
3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, US
Mission Statement
Tampa Bay Watch, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit stewardship program dedicated exclusively to the protection and restoration of the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary through scientific and educational programs.
Description
Founded in 1993, we perform a variety of habitat restoration and protection activities throughout the year utilizing thousands of volunteers to help the bay recover from its environmental threats. Individuals of all ages from families, community groups, and schools participate in native grass plantings, oyster bar construction, coastal cleanups, and wildlife protection each year demonstrating environmental stewardship in its purest form. The efforts of Tampa Bay Watch to restore and protect the bay's habitat through stewardship provide effective long-term improvements to the bay and empower our community to counteract local environmental problems. Learning how to achieve and maintain a healthy environment is a legacy that will influence our children and future generations for years to come.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Coffee Pot Bayou boat ramp1st St. NE and 31 Ave NESt. Petersburg, FL 33704
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Botany
- Gardening
- Environmental Education
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Three hours, 9am - noon
- You'll need to wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty.