Upcoming Events
March 2010
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All programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Please call (727) 453-6500 for information and reservations.
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** Our hours have changed **
Center Hours: Thursday - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Preserve & Hiking Trails: Open 7days per week 7:00 am - 15 minutes before sunset
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The Center is located at 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Or visit our website at www.weedonislandpreserve.org <http://www.weedonislandpreserve.org/>
Saturday Guided Hikes
Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Guided hikes through coastal mangrove and upland ecosystems of the Preserve are held each Saturday of the month. Join us to learn
about the coastal environment and the early residents of Weedon Island Preserve. Be sure to bring water and a snack for this
two-hour hike. A hat and closed-toe shoes are also recommended. Pre-register by 2:00 pm on the Friday prior to the tour of your
choice. Free. Recommended ages: 6 and up.
Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter
Thursday, March 4, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday, March 18, 2010 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
C. Rae Harper, West Central Regional Center, Florida Public Archaeology Network
Participants will learn to think and research like an archaeologist as they investigate historic shelters using the archaeological
process in this afterschool program. Families are encouraged to participate in this curriculum developed by the U.S. Department of
the Interior's Bureau of Land Management that teaches investigative skills of mapping, classifying, and identifying an
archaeological site. Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, program sessions are scheduled for every other Thursday
from January 21 through May 27, 2010. Free. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended for families with children ages 8 and
up.
Weedon Island Teacher Workshop - Islands and the People
Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Education Services Staff, Environmental Lands Division
A great opportunity for teachers only, this 6-hour training session uses Weedon Island Preserve as a study site. Teachers will
participate in activities that help them train students to identify habitats of the Preserve, recognize what an estuary is and how
it works, and understand how the coastal habitats were utilized by humans for 2000 years through the basic principles of
archaeology. The objective of the Islands and the People curriculum is to raise awareness about the interactions of humans and the
environment. Pinellas County School teachers can receive component credit for this workshop. Lunch will be provided. Free. Spaces
are limited so register early! For teachers only.
Coastal Nesting Birds
Saturday, March 6, 2010 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Beth Forys, Ph.D., Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Many shore and sea birds use the coastlines of the Tampa Bay area as their nesting homes. The survival of some of these species
depends, in part, on the state or federal laws that protect them. Learn about our local populations of least terns, American
oystercatchers, and black skimmers and their critical habitats. Free. A limited number of Tina Tern booklets with activities will be
offered. Pre-registration is required. Recommended for all ages.
Wee-time at Weedon: Owl Babies
Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to introduce pre-school children to the wonders of the natural and cultural world. Every second and fourth
Thursday of each month, children are treated to a variety of stories and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment.
This week presents Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. Three owl babies awake and find their mother has gone searching for food. They miss
her and are so happy when she finally returns. Free. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended
ages: 3 - 5.
The Great Weedon Bird Quest
Friday, March 12, 2010 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Join us on a quest to find Weedon Island Preserve birds! Learn the identifying marks and behaviors of our feathered year-round
residents and seasonal visitors while helping us compile an annual checklist of the Preserve's birds. These hikes are designed to
take advantage of all levels of birding experience. Binoculars and bird guides are available. Hikes are scheduled for the second
Friday of each month. Please join us for a relaxing morning outing led by experienced birders. Call us for more information and to
register. This event is free and open to the public. Recommended for adults.
Prince of Frogs Musical Performance
Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
STAGE Productions, Sarasota, FL
Enjoy this fun musical theater production based on the classic fairy tale transformed to introduce the concepts of water use,
conservation, and the environment to kindergarten through 5th grade children. Explore the story of Kingdom Waste-A-Lot as the lack
of rain and wasteful habits of its citizens results in serious water shortages in the land. Watch as the Prince of Frogs transforms
the land into the Conservation Kingdom. Pre-registration required. Free. Recommended for families with children 5 - 10 years old.
Shell Mounds in the Southeastern U.S.: Middens, Monuments, Temple Mounds, Rings or Works?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
William Marquardt, Ph.D., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
Focusing on the southeastern United States, Dr. Marquardt provides some alternative perspectives on shell mounds previously
interpreted as architectural features, temple mounds, and feasting sites. Observed abundances of particular shell species can result
from local or regional ecological conditions and abrupt climate changes. Shell rings on the Georgia and South Carolina coasts were
probably built to conserve and store unconfined water. To understand ancient shell mounds, we need a sediment-oriented approach to
the study of mound deposits and more attention to the environmental contexts in which shell mounds accumulated. This lecture,
co-sponsored by the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested.
Recommended for adults.
Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Florida Public Archaeology Network, Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education, Central Gulf Coast
Archaeological Society, and the Education Services Staff and Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Join us for a fun-filled day of archaeological discovery of Tampa Bay to celebrate our 4th annual Florida Archaeology Month. March
is designated as "Florida Archaeology Month," and special programs are planned statewide to recognize the importance archaeology
plays in sharing information with the public about the diverse history and prehistory in the state.
Demonstrations and Archaeological Activities
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Enjoy Native American crafts, activities and demonstrations, and the Center's exhibit gallery, Connecting People and Place,
depicting prehistoric, historic, and present life on Tampa Bay. Bring your family and spend the day with us at Weedon Island
Preserve. Watch ancient tool demonstrations and try your skills at making pottery. Learn about recent excavations and what
archaeologists have discovered about the early people who once resided on our shores.
Lecture: Underwater Archaeology of Tampa Bay
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Jeff Moates, M.A., Florida Public Archaeology Network, West Central Regional Center
Listen to a talk about the exciting discoveries under Tampa Bay.
Lecture: Ancient Mound Builders of Tampa Bay
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Robert Austin, Ph.D., Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc.
Join us in a talk about early mound builders on our coastal shores.
Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy under our shady oaks and discover hidden secrets along our interpretive trail. Then head back to the
Center for more archaeology fun. All events are free and open to the public. Recommended for all ages.
Wee-time at Weedon: From Tadpole to Frog
Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to introduce pre-school children to the wonders of the natural and cultural world. Every second and fourth
Thursday of each month, children are treated to a variety of stories and hands-on activities that connect them to their environment.
This week presents From Tadpole to Frog by Wendy Pfeffer. As the seasons come and go, tadpoles grow and change into frogs. Free.
Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Recommended ages: 3 - 5.
Landscaping for Wildlife
Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Wilma Holley, Pinellas County Extension
Learn how to invite birds and butterflies to your yard by attending this landscaping for wildlife class. You will learn what plants
attract wildlife, where to plant them, and how to take care of them. Free. Pre-registration required. Recommended for adults.
Poster Exhibit: Earth from Space
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Earth from Space is a set of 20 large color reproductions of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe.
These satellite images provide clues about the dynamic nature of our planet, documenting environmental cycles, natural disasters,
and human-made ecological effects. They record conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document on the planet's surface.
Visit the Smithsonian Institution's companion website that compliments this national traveling exhibit at
http://www.earthfromspace.si.edu/. Free. This exhibit is on display during regular Center hours through August 31, 2010.
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