Upcoming Event Calendar

Monthly Bird Surveys of the Pinellas Refuge Islands

Dates subject to change based on wind and weather.

Contact Barb at TampaBayRefuges@msn.com for more information

Ales & Wild Tails

Our monthly speaker series at the Ale & The Witch Tavern in downtown St. Petersburg. Event is held INDOORS at 6pm. Stay for the bluegrass jam after!

Dec 10 - Joyce Kleen, Florida Manatees

Jan 14 - Jeff Liechty, Audubon's Coastal Island Sanctuaries

Feb 11 - Center for Biological Diversity - Florida's Gopher Tortoises

Mar 11 - TBD

Local Festivals

Come out and visit the Friends table at one of these great area events! If you want to help out please contact Barb at TampaBayRefuges@msn.com for more information

2026:

Manatee Festival, Crystal River - Jan 17 & 18

Raptor Fest, Boyd Hill St Petersburg - Feb 7

Greenfest, Indian Rocks Beach - Mar 21

Tampa Bay Watch Botanical Bash - April

Florida Birding & Nature Festival - Apr 10, 11, & 12

SharkCon, FL Fairgrounds Tampa - date TBD

Geckofest, Gulfport, FL - date TBD

Shopapalooza, Vinoy Park, downtown St Petersburg - date TBD

Bird Stewards on Egmont Key

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD

Volunteers are always needed to help us safeguard nesting birds on Egmont Key!  Learn more or sign up here: https://tampabayrefuges.org/bird-stewards

Docents at the Egmont Guardhouse.

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: You get a complimentary ride to Egmont, work a few hours, and return in 5 hours. Contact docents@tampabayrefuges.org for more info or help signing up. 

Field Trips

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Tour - January 25, 2026 - 10am - 12pm - for information contact pat@tampabayrefuges.org  This trip is limited to 14 participants.

Annual Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge Tour - June 2026, date TBD