STEM Programs in Tarpon Springs, FL

Experience Anclote River and everything it has to offer. You'll be guided through the mangroves spotting wildlife along the way. Learning about the Eco Systems here in Florida and stopping by the Historic Sponge Docks.

Leave our launch with your guide before the sun has set. Navigate through the mangroves and the shallows as you witness the surrounding ecosystems transition from day to night, a time when the wildlife is most active. You will arrive at a bridge and wait as you hear the bats under the bridge getting louder and louder. Then watch as they depart their home, sometimes a handful sometimes over a hundred, depending on weather conditions. Paddle back as the night sky gets darker and your guide will talk you through some of the visible constellations.

Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity of kayaking with Manatees. Start at our launch then paddle past the historic Sponge Docks, learning about the area's unique history. Then, enter the mangroves and learn all about their important role as part of Florida's coastal ecosystems. Float into the freshwater spring to join the Manatees in the warm water. Your guide will instruct you on how to safely navigate the water so you do not disturb these protected mammals. Then work your way back while the guide continues to point out wildlife along the way.

Experience Anclote River and everything it has to offer. You'll be guided through the mangroves spotting wildlife along the way. Learning about the Eco Systems here in Florida and stopping by the Historic Sponge Docks.