Free Programs at The Bay
Walking in Wonder
Wednesdays, 9am & 10am
Join us on Wednesdays for Walking In Wonder, a nature walk with a guide from Around the Bend Nature and Discovery Tours. Wind your way along the path through the mangrove bayou, into the hammock, through the wildflower meadow and along the shore to learn about the plants and animals that call The Bay home. Meet at the Blue Pagoda prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes, sun protection, and water.
May 11
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Civic Green
Join us for a nature walk weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00am or 10:00am with a Naturalist from Around the Bend Nature and Discovery Tours! Wind your way along the path […]
Ride & Paddle at The Bay
Thursdays
May 5
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kayak Launch
Ride & Paddle at The Bay 8-10am & 10am-3pm The Bay's Kayak Launch Experience all of the flora and fauna at The Bay from the water! From 8-10am, enjoy a […]
Nature Walk Through The Lens
Photography enthusiasts are invited to explore The Bay Park’s newly restored areas such as the Mangrove Bayou Walkway, a new and improved bridge, a living shoreline, and the palm and oak hammock. Use your skills as a photographer to enhance your exploration of this area as the native ecosystem recovers and expands, bringing new life. Meet at the Blue Pagoda to begin this journey and bring water, hat, comfortable shoes, and your tripod. Polly Curran, accomplished nature photographer, will lead you on this interesting discovery of all that nature presents.
May 21
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Blue Pagoda
Photography enthusiasts are invited to explore The Bay Park’s newly restored areas such as the Mangrove Bayou Walkway, a new and improved bridge, a living shoreline, and the palm and […]
School & Families
Explore The Bay with Mote Marine Laboratory
Visit Virtually
Elementary students and their teachers join Mote educators to learn about wildlife and their habitats during a virtual visit to the Bay Park. This interactive science exploration will take you virtually to The Bay to learn about this new community park. Like scientists, students will learn how to use tools and to make observations while investigating plants, animals, and the bay environment along the way.
In addition to the virtual exploration, a kit centered on the watershed is available to teachers for check out. As a follow up, students are invited to visit The Bay with their families and to check out a backpack with hands-on learning materials so that they can share what they learned.
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