From its inception as the “Weedon Island Advisory Committee”, the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) citizen-based organization dedicated to the preservation of the Weedon Island Preserve. Chartered on November 27, 1992, the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. was instrumental in working with State of Florida, Pinellas County and City of St. Petersburg governments to establish what is today the Weedon Island Preserve. From its original membership of twenty seven members in 1992, membership of the Friends of Weedon Island consists today of over one hundred members, including several key “Platinum Partner” memberships who have provided critical support to the organization over the years. One of the key accomplishments of the Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. has been its involvement with the conception, design and construction of the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center which was dedicated in November 2002. The Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. remains dedicated to preservation and programs of the Weedon Island Preserve through a close working relationship with the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management to help sponsor key programs and events at the Preserve. The Friends of Weedon Island, Inc. is governed by Officers, an Executive Committee and Board of Directors, elected from the membership. Membership is available to all citizens and corporate sponsors who have an interest in working together for a common mission to preserve the history, cultural and environment of the Weedon Island Preserve. Annual Memberships are available in categories from youth  ($10.00) to Platinum Partnerships ($1000.00). Please join today! Contributed by the Friends of Weedon Island Board, 2008.