Our Events

Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Education

Dunedin Public Library 223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL, United States

Join us in the Dunedin Library for education about the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot! What is a Hope Spot?  What makes our waters special? Why were the boundaries selected?  Find all this out and more.  Presentation by Vicki Love - President, Blue-Green Connections. Learn all about the very local species of sharks and rays […]

Free

Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Ribbon Cutting and City Ceremony

Pioneer Park 420 Main St, Dunedin, FL, United States

Photo Credit Todd Browning Join us for a "Ribbon Cutting" for the newly declared Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot with Dunedin at the epicenter!  Sylvia Earle will speak about the importance of this great designation and will be giving an award to the city for its involvement in making this become a reality. More info […]

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Hope Spot Festivities for All Ages – Science Madness!

Pioneer Park 420 Main St, Dunedin, FL, United States

Join us for an afternoon of celebrating the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot! Immediately following the Ribbon Cutting and City Ceremony with Dr. Sylvia Earle, we'll be celebrating in Pioneer Park and Scottish Hall!  Mini Film Festival and Science Madness at Scottish Hall. Live Native Animals, Arts and Crafts, Games, Eco-friendly booths will be located […]

Free

Think & Drink – Scientific Pub Crawl and Poker Run

Downtown Dunedin 420 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, United States

Join us on October 26th for the "Think & Drink" Scientific Pub Crawl and Poker Run during the Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Celebrations Throughout Dunedin. Learn from world renowned scientists while drinking locally brewed craft beer. For every science talk you witness, earn a poker card. Best poker hand wins a prize, so the […]

Free - Donations welcome

Prizes at HOB Brewing Co. Back Patio

HOB Brewing Co Monroe St, Dunedin, FL, United States

Conclude the afternoon with awards at the family friendly HOB Brewing Co Patio! Prizes for Best Ocean-themed Costume, Costume with Most Creative Use of Recycled Materials, Best Poker Hand, Scavenger Hunt Winner.    

Free

Canceled – Presentation at Island Earth Days 2020

Honeymoon Island State Park 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL, United States

Island Earth Days is coordinated with National Earth Day and organized by Friends of the Islands. Event is from 11-5pm Saturday and Sunday. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing […]

Canceled – Hands Across the Sands – Honeymoon Island

Honeymoon Island State Park 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL, United States

The waters of St. Joseph Sound are now part of the newly designated Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot and Dunedin has been named the Home City! Please join hands with us in support of keeping our Hope Spot healthy. The line of supporters we form will symbolize our community’s resolve to improve the health of […]

Funky Fitness Challenge and Self-Guided Cleanup

September is Family Health and Fitness Month! Join our Hope Spot Fitness Cleanup and keep yourself, your family, and your Hope Spot healthy! It's a win, win, win!  Start today and get a jump on the competition! You'll be surprised at how much trash you can keep out of our waterways in just 10-15 minutes.  […]

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Trashy Art Contest and Self-Guided Cleanup

Join our Trashy Art Contest Self-Guided Cleanup! You'll be surprised at how much trash you can keep out of our waterways in just 10-15 minutes.  The rainy season is upon us, and our summer storms are very effective at washing plastics and other debris into our Hope Spot.  We'd like to collect data on the […]

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Funky Fitness Challenge and Cleanup

Funky Fitness Challenge and Cleanup Join our Hope Spot Funky Fitness Cleanup and keep yourself, your family, and your Hope Spot healthy! It's a win, win, win!  Start today and get a jump on the competition! You'll be surprised at how much trash you can keep out of our waterways in just 10-15 minutes.  The […]

Free