Weedon Island Preserve Walkabout - then the Green Pagoda Restaurant.

Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3190-acre nature area located on Tampa Bay. This coastal system, comprised of aquatic and upland ecosystems, is home to numerous species of native plants and animals, an educational facility and a rich cultural history. Indigenous peoples occupied this site for thousands of years.

Today, the preserve protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. Weedon Island Preserve is also a well-known birding and fishing site. More about us and see our visitor map.

After the hike we will be going to the Green Pagoda Restaurant on 4th Street.

When hiking, please consider taking the following:

• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Drinking water and a sack lunch + snacks
• Binoculars and identification guides & a camera
• Cell phone (for emergency use)
• Hiking shoes
• Poncho - for rain
• A backpack for all your stuff

Meet in the main parking lot where the red map pin is on the map. If you press on the map in the meetup app on your phone it will launch your map app with the directions.

I don't always see the Meetup messages and comments. My number is 815-814-2084. Calling and then texting is the best way to contact me.