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| Tampa Bay Estuary Program Funding from the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) grant program was critical in the creation of our first teacher workshop, which was so well received that it is now offered annually. Each year during the Fall, TBEP partners with the Center to hold the Tampa Bay Estuary Academy. This program collaborates with other science-based organizations to bring the latest information to the public in lectures, workshops, and field activities. |
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Fish and Wildlife Foundation / Pinellas County Environmental
Fund The Weedon Island Preserve Interpretive Trail, a project recently completed, was possible, in part, to funding provided by the Pinellas County Environmental Fund (PCEF). This project included developing signage and supporting materials to engage the public in learning about the Tampa Bay watershed, what they can do to contribute to the health of the watershed, and the importance of the Preserve in this conservation effort. |
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| Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. The Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. (FOWI) is a citizen-based, not-for-profit organization that supports the management and educational missions of the Preserve and Center. The Interpretive Trail with 20 interpretive trail signs, was partially funded by the FOWI. |
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| United States Geological Survey The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is currently monitoring the fish and invertebrate populations of a variety of ecosystems around Weedon Island Preserve. The focus of this program is to determine how various animals use some of the human-made areas, such as mosquito ditches. The USGS also installed several real-time monitoring sensors in our estuary. These devices collect a variety of data including water salinity, temperature, and depth. These sensors allow scientists to compare the estuaries of Weedon Island Preserve with the rest of Tampa Bay. |
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided partial funding for the Interpretive Trail. The Center recently hosted NOAA's traveling exhibit "From Sea to Shining Sea," a celebration of a 200-year legacy of science and service. |
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| Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of American Indian Cultural Resources Center The Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of American Indian Cultural Resources Center worked on several projects with the Center including the Virtual Tour and other traveling exhibits. |
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| Ahfachkee Seminole Tribal School The Ahfachkee Seminole Tribal School partnered with the Center by involving their students in the development of the Virtual Tour exhibit. Students helped reference Smithsonian Institution artifacts and provided their perspectives. They also assisted with the fieldwork associated with an archaeological study funded by the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical Resources. |
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| University of South Florida The University of South Florida (USF) conducts on-going research projects including geomorphology and archaeology projects with graduate student participation. Educational programs focused on archaeology are often enhanced by the participation of USF scientists from the Department of Anthropology. |
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| Eckerd College Student interns from the Environmental Studies Program at Eckerd College gain experience while earning credit at the Center through our student internship program. Whether preparing a native ethnobotany guide, teaching summer campers or sampling for benthic organisms, interns work side-by-side with Center staff in this mutually beneficial relationship. Active senior learners participate in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's satellite campus ecological classes at the Center. |
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| Progress Energy The Preserve's closest neighbor, Progress Energy, is also one of its strongest supporters. Visitors pass the entrance to the Bartow Power Plant approximately one-half mile into the Preserve. Progress Energy and Pinellas County have worked diligently with other agencies and citizen-based groups to make Weedon Island Preserve what it is today. Progress Energy continues to provide nighttime security for the Preserve. |
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| Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Specially trained officers within the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office patrol Weedon Island Preserve. These deputies are committed to ensuring the safety of all visitors while upholding Federal, State, and local laws. |
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