Kayaking with Hammerhead shark at Weedon Island Preserve | Mangrove Tunnels St Petersburg 4K UHD
Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural 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.
The South Paddling Trail is a four-mile loop. This trail meanders through mangroves and seagrass flats and between islands of the preserve and along the edge of Tampa Bay.
Weedon Island Kayak Trail & Mangrove Tunnels - St Petersburg, FL
See Through Canoeing through the mangrove tunnels at Weedon Island in St. Petersburg, FL. We had the whisper quiet motor on the canoe. The trail is well marked with numbered signs along the way. The 2nd half of the trail is still in sheltered water, but the trail opens up and there's always a good chance of seeing dolphin or manatees on this part of the kayak trail. It is best paddled at 1' or higher above mean tide.
Weedon Island Kayak Launch Area - St Petersburg, FL
This video shows an area right near the canoe / kayak launch at Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg. It does not show the launch site itself.
Weedon Island Preserve kayaking and walking trails
Kayaking and walking the trail at Weedon Island Preserve is an adventure for anyone in St Petersburg, Florida. The mangrove tunnels are peaceful and the nature trails will have you seeing all sorts of animals. This is one of the best kayak locations in Florida. During our trip we saw plenty of animal activity. Weedon Island Preserve is an expansive 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. You can kayak down the mangrove trails and stop at the picnic area to rest and relax before continuing on or hike down the trails to view various critters doing their thing.
Please note: pets are not allowed here.
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Below I list some of the Kayak Gear and Accessories we use in this video and others.
Kayak Gear and accessories we use:
o NRS Chinook life vest -
o Ctug Kayak Cart -
o Railblaza camera boom -
o Railblaza Starport -
Prehistoric Canoe Found at Weedon Island Preserve
A May 2008 news report about the discovery of an 1,100 year old Native American dugout canoe on the shores of Tampa Bay, FL.
Weedon Island: Fishing Tampa Bay Florida
We take our friend Chris out fishing on Tampa bay. We catch redfish, lose a giant snook, and get some great drone shots.
Fall in Love with Florida: Weedon Island Preserve November 2015
Weedon Island Preserve is a beautiful place with over 5 miles of trails, boardwalks, an observation tower and a wonderful canoe/kayak trail. Great for birding, the preserve is an oasis of estuarine mangrove forest habitat in one of the most densely developed counties in Florida.
Weedon Island
St. Petersburg, Florida, Weedon Island, Pinellas County, hiking
Tower Circle Boardwalk on Weedon Island Preserve 02
Tower Circle Boardwalk on Weedon Island Preserve. Lat/Long 27.846790 x -82.608015 Virtual stop-motion video hike with background music. This boardwalk is almost 2000 feet long and penetrates the mangroves southwest to an observation tower with a view of the preserve, Riveria Bay (Bayou), and Tampa Bay. The boardwalk is ADA Compliant and leads up to a platform above the tree tops at the observation tower, but the entire tower is not ADA compliant. Music Back to the Islands by Jimmy Buffet Photos (C) 2014 by Will Holcomb. (#03) For similar content visit facebook.com/boardwalksandlongwalks or Boardwalkhunters.com
Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Drive NE., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Direct website-
Weedon Island Lookout Tower
Took a little ride to Weedon Island lookout tower!
Sometimes it amazes me how even though I'm in a congested city there is still places right in the city to get away from it all!
Ending the Day at Weedon Island Preserve
IWe highly recommend kayaking at Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg, FL.
Kayaking Weedon Island Preserve
My mom and I finally made it to St. Petersburg, Fl. We did some kayaking and relaxed by my aunt and uncle's pool while I finalized plans for our drive down to the Keys.
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Kayaking in weedon island preserve
4 miles of kayaking fun in weedon island preserve located in saint petersburg, FL.
Bay View Boardwalk at Weedon Island Preserve #02
Bay View Boardwalk on Weedon Island preserve. One of two ADA compliant boardwalks on this preserve. Lat/Long 27.848811 x -82.604024 Virtual stop-motion video hike with background music. This boardwalk is over 2000 feet long and penetrates the mangroves out to Tampa Bay on the East side of the preserve. Music Raven Wind by R. Carlos Nakai, Photos (C) 2014 by Will Holcomb. (#02) For similar content visit facebook.com/boardwalksandlongwalks or Boardwalkhunters.com
Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Drive NE., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Direct website-
Brooker Creek & Weedon Island Preserve Centers
Visit the Education Centers at Brooker Creek and Weedon Island Preserves where the environment and history of Pinellas County are explored with displays and hands-on exhibits for all ages.
Weedon Island Cultural Center and Native American Museum #01
Located on the Type Site where the Weeden (Weedon) Island Native American Culture was defined by distinctive pottery and artifacts. The surrounding preserve is being reclaimed by nature, and is beginning to look more like that time period. Native American Music by Lifescapes, Photos (C) 2014 by Will Holcomb. (#01) For similar content visit facebook.com/floridaindianmounds
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Direct website-
Fishing In Tampa Bay, Weedon Island
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FLORIDA FISHING EXPEDITION!
Man, Flordia treated us well! Took two Old Town Predator PDL kayaks all the way down there with us on our business trip so we could do a little bit of fishing! We put off Weedon Island, Florida and we were lucky enough to catch several different species of fish! The fishery down there is AMAZING. Y'all check it out and please like, share, and subscribe to our YouTube channel! Watch until the very end for a hillarious shot of Jordan and his ladyfish.
Weedon Island Stand Up Paddle Board St Pete (unedited)
This a pure unedited HD version of a paddle board trip through Weedon Island Preserve in St Pete. First time on a paddle board, friend Kevin (seen in the beginning intro) was on the board with the camera. You can hear his excitement upon seeing everything from stingrays to mullet. I am seen ahead of him. It was filmed using a Swann Freestyle HD camera and edited using the YouTube Editor. 5-10-13
Weedon Island - Overview of History
A brief overview of the different periods of Native American habitation at Weedon Island.