Watershed Stories
Step into the sound of water.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind Watershed Stories Workshop, a free, three-hour immersive experience, open to people of all ages, where Tampa Bay becomes more than a place; it becomes something you can hear, feel, and express.
Just drop in for a few minutes between 10 AM and 1 PM and experience the fun!
Through a collaboration with the USF Crescendo Project, you’ll experience the changing waters of Tampa Bay translated into music—data transformed into sound, science into sensation. Let the rhythms, tones, and currents guide you into a deeper connection with the waters that shape our region.
From there, we turn inward.
You’ll be invited to reflect on your own experiences with water—memories, emotions, moments of connection—and capture them in your own words. If you choose, your story can become part of a growing Water Experience Archive at the University of South Florida Library, preserving community voices alongside the evolving story of our watershed.
We’ll guide you in shaping those experiences into stories you can share—simple, powerful techniques to bring your moments to life for others.
And for those who feel the spark…
You’ll have the chance to enter a drawing for an extraordinary opportunity: three months of professional storytelling coaching, culminating in a live community concert performance in late October, where you can share your story with friends, neighbors, and fellow storytellers.
This is not just a workshop.
It’s an invitation to listen differently, to remember more deeply, and to become part of a living story—one that flows through all of us.
Come wade in.
Upcoming Watershed Stories Workshops (Free, all ages)
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center – Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10 am–1 pm
Brooker Creek Preserve – Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10 am–1 pm
Weedon Island Preserve – Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 am–1 pm
Pre-registration is suggested (to help us plan materials), but walk-ins are warmly welcome. Learn more at suncoaststorytellers.org/watershed-stories.