Annual Events / Programs Annual Sponsored Events All donations support Weedon Island Preserve.
Hands-On Adult Archaeology Camp Sponsored by Alliance for Weedon Island Research and Education Join the Alliance for Weedon Island Research and Education (AWIARE) in discovering the prehistory of the Tampa Bay region. Participants will work with professional archaeologists to uncover the rich cultures of the past and will help scientists investigate the early people who once were inhabitants of Weedon Island and their surrounding environment. Learn about their lifestyle and beliefs through field and lab work, lectures, and tours.
More information and registration are available on the AWIARE website.
Gopher Weedon Trail Run Tired of pounding the pavement on the same old 5K racecourse? Go-pher something different and enjoy 8 kilometers (4.9 miles) of natural trails through one of Tampa Bayls hidden gems! The Gopher Weedon Trail Run is a professionally-timed race that will take runners and walkers on a journey through native Florida habitats, including gorgeous views of Tampa Bay. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that supports environmental preservation and education at the Weedon Island Preserve. Spots are limited so advance registration is required.
Archaeology Lectures Series Sponsored by Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society Join the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society (CGCAS) in partnership with the Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE) for this annual lecture series spanning diverse archaeological topics pertaining to the peoples who proceeded us here in Florida and the artifacts they left behind.
More information is available on the CGCAS website.
Visit our Calendar / Classes page for other available classes.
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