PHlock an update from Tampa Bay Watch to let us know where our donation money goes!
 
Also, lots of PHun stuphph to get involved with.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Pamela Arbisi
To: Dorothy Bedlin
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 11:41 AM
Subject: Fwd: Tampa Bay Watch Update 11-29-17

Dorothy,

Again, Tampa Bay Watch, wants to extend our appreciation for your ongoing support.  The gift of $2,400 from the Tampa Bay Parrot Heads will continue to help our restoration efforts for our habitat.  Currently, we have been installing oyster domes at McKay Bay and this week will be at MacDill Airforce Base.  It takes a lot of dollars and manpower (each dome weighs 220 lbs.).  These oyster domes will create a barrier to prevent shore erosion as well as filter the water.  One oyster can filter 2 to 10 gallons of water in one hour!  By protecting our estuary, we enjoy the production of marine life so...thank you again!

Wishing you and all the Parrot Heads a lovely holiday.

Cheers,
Pamela

BTW...Please see the photo in last week's eNewsletter that reaches 16,000 subscribers.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rachel Arndt <rarndt@tampabaywatch.org>
Date: Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 5:26 PM
Subject: Tampa Bay Watch Update 11-29-17
To: Pamela and Micheal Arbisi <parbisi@tampabaywatch.org>


 
Tampa Bay Watch Update
November 29
 
Quick Links
Save the Date for BayLife Art Show at Tampa Bay Watch
Be sure to visit the BayLife Art Gallery in the RumFish Grill lobby on St. Pete Beach year-round! TradeWinds Island Resorts and our very own BayLife artists proudly host a sample gallery of paintings for sale with a portion of all artwork sold at the RumFish Grill benefiting Tampa Bay Watch. It's the perfect stop for holiday shopping and lunch with the fishes!
Corporate Member News
From left: Madison Frank, Tampa Bay Watch Development & Administrative Coordinator, Sharon Leverett, Tampa Bay Parrot Heads (TBPH) Chief Officer of Charities, Jennifer O'Connor TBPH Purser, and Dorothy Bedlin, TBPH Lovely Lady
 
Tampa Bay Parrot Heads in Paradise Club presented a $2,400 check to Tampa Bay Watch at their November meeting to support our restoration and education programs! A huge thanks to them for their extremely generous support! Click here to read more about Tampa Bay Parrot Heads.
Harvest Native Grass on 12/13
Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to harvest marsh grasses at Port Manatee on Wednesday, December 13 from 9am - noon at Port Manatee, 14495 Harlee Rd, Palmetto, 34221-9620, which will be used in our planting event through our Bay Grasses in Classes program to restore Safety Harbor Waterfront Park. Planting marsh is an important environmental tool for restoring lost coastal habitat. Click here to register to harvest.
Focus on: Red-Breasted Merganser
During the winter months, many animals migrate to warmer regions of the world to avoid the deep cold that envelopes the areas furthest from the equator. Here in Tampa Bay, we are fortunate to be one these warmer regions and see hundreds of migratory animals every year, including the Red-Breasted Merganser. This duck inhabits both fresh and salt water and is one of the fastest birds in the world during level flight. They have been clocked at 100 mph!
Tierra Verde Tree Lighting
Come out to the 7th Annual Tierra Verde Tree Lighting and Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 2! The event begins at 4pm and the tree lighting will be 6pm in "Downtown Tierra Verde" at 1120 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. There will be a visit from Santa, games, face painting, pet parade, raffles, music and snow sledding! This is a free event, but please bring an unwrapped toy for the Lealman Fire District's Annual Christmas Toy Drive for needy kids.
 
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2017 Matching Gift Challenge!
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Let’s ensure a strong start to 2018 for bay restoration and education by joining our 2017 Matching Gift Challenge! All gifts made until December 31 will be matched 2-1, up to $50,000. Your gift today will help us create a lasting legacy for future generations and allow us to continue fulfilling our mission throughout Tampa Bay. As a thank you for your support all donations of $25 or more will receive our 2018 Photo Calendar highlighting beautiful scenery and wildlife that makes Tampa Bay so special.
Join us at MacDill Air Force Base
Oyster dome installation on 12/6, 12/7, & 12/8
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Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to install oyster domes on the shoreline of MacDill Air Force Base on December 6, 7, & 8 from 9am - noon on each day. This project involves heavy lifting of approximately 75 pounds, as each oyster dome weighs around 150 pounds. Each dome will be installed with two people sharing the weight and unloading the domes from a trailer onto the shoreline.
 
The goal of Tampa Bay Watch’s Community Oyster Reef Enhancement (CORE) program is to increase the oyster population in Tampa Bay and at the same time, provide habitats for small organisms, prevent erosion, improve water quality and promote fish and wildlife habitats.
 
We will meet within MacDill Air Force Base. Driving directions will be emailed to you in a reminder message prior to the event. The minimum age to participate is 18 years old. You must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and car insurance to drive onto the base. We'll ask you for some personal info in the volunteer registration process: your full name, the state who issued your driver's license, driver's license number, & the expiration date of your driver's license for MacDill's security clearance.
 
Click on the project date in which you'd like to volunteer:
 
Wednesday, December 6
Thursday, December 7
Friday, December 8
DRUMROLL, PLEASE...
Winners Announced for the 2017 Annual "Holidays in the Habitat" Art Contest!
   
Congratulations to Sophia Marchese and Iona Hudson for winning Tampa Bay Watch's annual Holidays in the Habitat Art Contest! The winners’ artwork will be featured in Tampa Bay Watch’s annual holiday greeting cards. Iona Hudson won the 5-8 grade category with her entry, "Happy Holidays from Mr. and Mrs. Manatee" (above, left). Iona is 13 years old and in the eighth grade at Shorecrest Preparatory School. Sophia Marchese won the kindergarten through fourth grade category with her entry, "A Florida Christmas" (above, right). Sophia is nine years old and in the fourth grade at Bell Shoals Baptist Academy. Thank you to all of the young artists for their insightful entries, which can be seen by clicking here to view the gallery.
Join the Neighborhood Cleanup 
Saturday, December 9, 9am - noon
Article ImageCome join Tampa Bay Watch in partnership with our local Rise Above Plastics Coalition and the City of St. Petersburg to help clean up the Roser Park/Bartlett Park neighborhoods on Saturday, December 9. The cleanup is from 9am-12pm and we will meet at Bartlett Park, 2000 7th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. This project is family-friendly and open to all ages. Take action and lend a helping hand to stop debris from entering into our local waterways!
 
Estuary EDventures Winter Camp
January 3-5, 2018
Article ImageJoin us this winter break at Tampa Bay Watch for our new and exciting Estuary EDventures Winter Camp, January 3-5, 2018! Each camp includes a day of marine science labs, animal encounters, estuary exploration, and sea-themed crafts and games! Day sessions are 9am to 4pm and before and after care is available. Click here to read more about the camp. 
 
Build domes for Tampa Bay
Help is needed on weekday mornings 
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We are recruiting 10-20 hard-working volunteers to help build oyster domes at our Marine Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South in Tierra Verde. The project takes place on specified weekday mornings from 9 am until noon. The minimum age to participate in this project is 16 years old. The project involves pouring marine-friendly concrete into fiberglass molds to create oyster domes and taking apart the molds that were previously poured. Learn more about the oyster dome program here. 
 
We've already recruited enough volunteers on November: 27. 
 
 
Please visit our website at www.tampabaywatch.org.
 
 
Address postal inquiries to:
Tampa Bay Watch
3000 Pinellas Bayway South
Tierra Verde, FL 33715-2516
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