The Best Sustainability Events in Tampa Bay 2021
We’ve been writing about sustainability products for a few years now to help share info about cost-effective sustainable living options. We’ve set out to help others in our generation (and younger) learn more about cost-effective sustainable products to ultimately help combat global warming. Beyond the purchasing of sustainable products to help the environment for all our children, there are great events for conversation and idea-sharing.
“If the oceans and atmosphere continue to warm, sea level along the Florida coast is likely to rise one to four feet in the next century. Rising sea level submerges wetlands and dry land, erodes beaches, and exacerbates coastal flooding. Rising temperatures are likely to increase storm damages, harm coral reefs, and increase the frequency of unpleasantly hot days.”
As stated by the EPA
Fortunately, we live in Tampa Florida a young city with an average age of 34 and home to multiple amazing universities. The combination of young parents wanting the best for their children and universities is really conducive for young thinkers to come together and have global warming discussions. With all the said, the official Global Warming Foundation (TGWF) reached out to us and asked that we include their upcoming events in our list given they’re in Tampa Heights and surrounding areas. Given our mission, we wanted to help spread the word by including their events in our master list.
The Global Warming Foundation & Gaze Hot Yoga
When: July 24th 2021 at 11am-12-noon
Location: Historic Tampa
1809 N Tampa St,
Tampa, FL 33602
The Global Warming Foundation and Gaze Hot Yoga have partnered up in a way that promotes optimal health, greater strength, increased flexibility, and improved mental acuity! Also, don’t forget your mat!
Event Fee: $15 per person
To register and sign a waiver for this event, please go to the New Student section of the Gaze Hot Yoga and create an account *Limited capacity* Email Janna at Janna@tgwf.org for any inquires
Climate Change Walk and Talk with Florida Sea Grant
When: July 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive Northeast
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
Event fee: $5 per person
Join Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant agent Libby Carnahan for this guided hike of different trails at the Weedon Island Preserve as she discusses climate change science and its effects on our coastal communities in Florida. This hike will be roughly 1-2 miles in total length on paved trails or boardwalks and will go at a leisurely pace. Recommended for adults and youth ages 12+.
Get tickets HERE
Plant Terrain Workshop by TGWF
When: June 28th 2021 at TBD
Location: TBD
Thank a Tree, they help us BREATH! Plants provide us with food, fiber, shelter, medicine, and fuel. The basic food for all organisms is produced by green plants. In the process of food production, oxygen is released! Let’s get down and dirty with plants!
*Event Fee: TBD
Email Janna at Janna@tgwf.org for any inquires
Painting With A Twist by TGWF
When: September 25th 2021 at 7pm – 9pm
Location: South Tampa
2821 S MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
“Give your night a TWIST!” Sip, Socialize & Create with a guided art painting class! Bring your own Beverage & be inspired. *Event Fee: TBD *Limited capacity *Please email Janna at Janna@tgwf.org to secure a painting easel and for any inquires
Overall this year there will be many more events promoting sustainability in the Tampa Bay area and our goal is to discuss them regularly. We’ve had lots of exciting conversations with readers around how to shop sustainably online and it seems to have reached a tipping point. When we first started shopping plant-based at Publix there were two doors in the freezer section dedicated to all plant-based foods. Now in mid-2021, depending on the Publix location, there is an average of six freezer doors for plant-based foods. Massive corporations like Target, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Burger King, and so many others are starting to work towards zero carbon emissions and plant-based meat alternatives.
Do your climate change research and try to attend local events in your city when you can 🙂 We’ll keep writing!
Love,
Scooch and Steve
