Annual Events / Programs

Annual Sponsored Events

All donations support Weedon Island Preserve.

Hands-On Adult Archaeology Camp
Returning in 2023! Final dates TBD

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.

Archaeology Day
October 15, 2022

Discover the rich history of Tampa Bay at our celebration of Florida Archaeology Month at Weedon Island! The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE) and the Central Florida Gulf Coast Archaeological Society (CGCAS) will be on-site with a diverse showcase of pre-Columbian artifacts from the Tampa Bay region and archaeological experts will be on-hand to illustrate the use of these tools and their importance to native populations. Local fossil collectors are encouraged to bring in artifacts such as arrow heads, lithics, and pottery sherds for identification. Also check out the 1,100-year-old dugout canoe on display in the Center and visit our free museum exhibit "Connecting People and Place" that tells the story of Weedon Island and its earliest inhabitants.

This event is free.

Gopher Weedon Trail Run
October 29, 2022 at 8:00am

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. Register today

Archaeology Lectures Series
Third Thursday of the month
from September - April, 7 p.m.

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.

This 2021-22 series will be virtual. More information is available on the CGCAS website.

Visit our Calendar / Classes page for other available classes.

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