November Green Events

11/11: 7 – 9pm  Friends of Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves Quarterly Social
Beech Kambucha, 3100 Freemont Terrace S., Saint Pete, 33712
Join us for our next quarterly social. This quarter, MAR BLUE Program Coordinator Karah Kniola (@kuruhk) will share how @wearemar_org is bringing our community closer to nature and inspiring the next generation of stewards for Florida’s aquatic ecosystems! After the presentation, we’ll make a wish for Tampa Bay. 7-7:30 – Arrival & Welcome / 7:30-8:00 – Presentation & Q&A / 8-9 – Activity & Connecting.
Together, we’ll share our hopes and visions for the future of our Tampa Bay ecosystems by creating a collaborative piece of art! More information here. This event is FREE.

11/12: 6 – 10pm  People. Power. Party!    Florida Suncoast Sierra Club
Green light Cinema: Lounge + Kitchen, 221 2nd Ave N, St. Pete, 33701. Join us for a night of food, music and community as we celebrate the people powering a cleaner, healthier, more resilient future. RSVP here.

11/13: 4 – 6pm  Our Changing Coast: Collage for Coastal Resilience   ReThink Energy Florida
Demen’s Landing, 525-549 2nd Ave. SE, St. Pete, 33701
Open to everyone of all ages. Creative collage-making, coastal climate education, and community conversation. Join members of the Upper Limit Project Youth Council, ReThink Energy Florida, Florida PIRG Students, Gen Cleo, and Friends of Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserve for a free, creative afternoon exploring climate change, sea level rise, and the future of Tampa Bay’s coast! Through collaborative collage-making, we’ll explore how coastal environments are changing, reflect on our personal connections to the places we call home, and imagine what a more resilient future could look like. No art experience is necessary! We’ll provide secondhand materials and all the supplies you need to create. ls: All supplies provided, with an emphasis on secondhand and reused materials. Free

11/14: 11am – 4pm  Print Party at the Preserve   Print St. Pete
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Pete, 33705
FREE Admission, demos, activities. We’re bringing together an amazing group of local ink slingers who will be sharing their skills, demonstrating their processes, and offering hands-on activities throughout the day. Food, drink + homemade goods available for purchase
Don’t miss the Steamroller printing from 1-2pm. More info here.

11/14: 10am – noon  Wildlings x Keep Pinellas Beautiful Beach Clean Up – Maximo Park
Maximo Park, Sunshine Skyway Lane South, St. Pete, 33711 – meet at Shelter #1. Join us for a fun in-person day at the beach! We’re teaming up to help keep our coastline sparkling clean. Child friendly. More info here.

11/17: 8 – 10am   St. Petersburg Audubon: Beginning birding at Crescent Lake + Bird Tech! 
Crescent Lake, 15th Av N and 5th St N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Meet at the “Tasco” parking lot (at the intersection of 15th Av N and 5th St N. Enjoy easy and rewarding birding at Crescent Lake with John Ficken. John will also cover how to use Merlin to ID birds and how to store your bird lists in eBird. All are welcome, but John will provide help to any newer birders who need it! More info here.

11/19: 6:30 – 8pm “Burning Injustice” Community Film Screening  Rethink Energy Florida & St. Pete Eco Club
Beech Kombucha, 3100 Freemont Terrace S., Saint Pete, 33712
Join us for a screening exploring the harmful impacts of trash incineration on communities and the environment. We’ll also get creative with upcycling activities and discuss ways to reduce waste! More info here.

Volunteer Archaeology Lab | Fri., Nov. 13 | 1–3 p.m.

Join archaeologists for a hands-on lab to help clean, sort, and identify artifacts uncovered at Weedon Island.

Weedon Island Preserve

Family Fun: Owl Pellet Dissection | Sat., Nov. 14 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Discover the secrets of an owl’s diet by dissecting owl pellets.

Weedon Island Preserve

Seeds for the Future | Sat., Nov. 14 | 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Explore the process of conservation seed banking and how it can help protect our native plants.

Brooker Creek Preserve

Schoolhouse Storytime | Sat., Nov. 14 | 1–2:30 p.m.

Enjoy a reading of We Are Water Protectors, followed by paleontologist activities, and an exploration of artifacts from the indigenous Weeden Island culture

Heritage Village

Weedon’s Wonders Pop-Up | Sun., Nov. 15 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Stop by anytime and discover what makes Weedon Island so wonderful!

Weedon Island Preserve

Botanical “Tea Time” | Sun., Nov. 22 | 1–2 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon sipping experience as we dive into the ethnobotanical background of our native plant of the month.

Brooker Creek Preserve

Sounds of Nature Children’s Program | Sat., Nov. 28 | 10:30–11 a.m.

Join us on the beach for a family-friendly jam session where we will learn, sing, and play songs with Fort De Soto’s most musical ranger!

Fort De Soto Park

Pages in the Park: An Outdoor Reading Adventure | Nov. 1-30 | 7 a.m.–Sunset

Enjoy We are Water Protectors as you explore the pathways of Heritage Village

Heritage Village

 SOUL – Save Our Urban Lakes 

Cleanups around the area. Cleanups are generally 9am – noon. Signups are through this link.