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Introducing the Baywide Satisfaction Survey

The time has come for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program to update our Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP)! This will serve as the blueprint for achieving clean water, thriving habitats, and environmentally responsible communities across the Tampa Bay region for the next 10 years… and we need your feedback!

If you’d like to help us out, please consider taking the Baywide Satisfaction Survey to share your experiences and opinions on future priorities for environmental conservation and management actions.

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Apply Now!

The 2026 TBERF Request for Proposals solicitation period is currently open and will close at 5:00 PM on March 25.

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Community Ambassador

TBEP is accepting applications for a Community Ambassador.  The Ambassador will support and deepen Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s ongoing community engagement work, facilitate community-driven projects, build volunteerism with TBEP activities, and advance TBEP’s grantmaking goals.  Applications are due February 6, 2026.

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Economic Value of Tampa Bay

The natural resources of Tampa Bay support essential industries such as tourism, mineral extraction, marine transportation, and other commercial and recreational activities. This study values the annual economic impacts, property value premiums, and ecosystem services provided by Tampa Bay and its watershed. 

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Keep Tampa Bay on the Road to Recovery

Help support bay restoration efforts by purchasing a Tampa Bay Estuary specialty license plate, also known as the Tarpon Tag. Proceeds from sales of the plate directly fund our community-based Bay Mini-Grant program each and every year.

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A quick look at the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s upcoming events.

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News from Around the Estuary

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Latest from Bay Soundings

Follow the links below for news from our colleagues at Bay Soundings, Tampa Bay’s environmental and science news journal.

TBEP Newsletter Archive

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TBEP in the News

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How to Adopt and Install Your Own Vertical Oyster Garden

Vertical Oyster Gardens are an excellent way for homeowners to play an active role in the restoration of the Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay watersheds while contributing to a growing citizen science effort. This How-to video walks interested adoptees through the adoption process from start to finish.

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