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How You Can Help
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"Give A Day For The Bay" is a volunteer program sponsored by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to directly involve citizens in restoring Tampa Bay.
Half-day workdays are held on Saturdays several times a year, at various parks and preserves throughout the Tampa Bay watershed. Removal of invasive plants is a primary focus of the workdays, along with native plant installation, to help restore important coastal and upland habitats throughout the bay watershed.
Volunteers of all ages work hard and are rewarded with lunch and the knowledge that they have played a part in helping to preserve the diversity and integrity of the bay's natural ecosystems.
TBEP relies on its local government partners to identify parks in need of work, and to assist with logistical support.
Upcoming workdays include:
November 5, 2011
Lake Seminole Park in Seminole
Removal of invasive air potato plants
In partnership with Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources
December 03, 2011
South Gandy Park in Tampa
Removal of invasive Brazilian pepper, lead tree and Chinese tallow
In partnership with City of Tampa Parks and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
January 21, 2011
Rye Preserve in Manatee County
Trail clearing and removal of invasive air potato and balsam apple
February 18, 2012
Little Manatee River State Park in Wimauma (South Hillsborough)
Invasive plant removal
Air potato is one of the pervasive invasives the Give A Day volunteers routinely tackle
In partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
March 17, 2012
Sawgrass Lake Park in St. Petersburg
Invasive plant removal
In partnership with Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources
April, 7, 2012
Walsingham Park in Largo
Removal of invasive carrotwood & Chinese tallow seedlings, Brazilian pepper and primrose willow
In Partnership with Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources
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