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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.

Give a Day for 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:

Give a Day for Tampa Bay

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

Give a Day for Tampa BayJanuary 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

Give a Day for Tampa BayApril, 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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