Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

08/11/2026

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve offers guided hikes to bring you closer to nature all month long:

Wildflower Walk
Saturday, August 15 | 10 a.m.
Ages 12+ | $5 per person

Tree Walk
Sunday, August 16 | 10 a.m.
Ages 18+ | $5 per person

Clam Bayou Hike
Saturday, August 22 | 10 a.m.
All ages | $5 per person

Invasives Hike
Saturday, August 22 | 9:30 a.m.
All ages | $5 per person

Campground Hike
Saturday, August 29 | 9:30 a.m.
All ages | $5 per person

There’s something for every nature lover this August. Plan your adventure and register here: stpeteparksrec.org/calendar.php?&query=hike

07/31/2026

📣 Last chance to apply to be a vendor at Autumn Harvest! Applications due tonight.

🎨🍂 We are currently accepting applications to be a vendor for this year’s Autumn Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 10th. Art vendors’ products must be original and made by the artist/craft person. Exhibiting organizations must be historic, nature, science, education, sustainability, conservation or environmental related or themed.

🗓 Apply by July 31st
📩 Vendors will be notified if selected in August
🔼 Apply at www.friendsofboydhill.org/autumn-harvest-vendor-application

07/12/2026

🎨🍂 We are currently accepting applications to be a vendor for this year’s Autumn Harvest Festival, Saturday, October 10th. Art vendors’ products must be original and made by the artist/craft person. Exhibiting organizations must be historic, nature, science, education, sustainability, conservation or environmental related or themed.

🗓 Apply by July 31st
📩 Vendors will be notified if selected in August
🔼 Apply at www.friendsofboydhill.org/autumn-harvest-vendor-application

07/08/2026

We had some special visitors at the aviary today! These three black vultures are sunbathing, which is a behavior to help them get rid of parasites living on their skin and feathers.

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07/03/2026

Our favorite firework show, native plants! Enjoy this holiday weekend responsibly, and be respectful of the wildlife we share our festivities with.

Here’s a few ways you can help:

🎇 Avoid the fire risk, attend a community firework display
🚮 Pack out all your trash, leave no trace
🦉 Local wildlife can be displaced or harmed by fireworks, if you find an injured animal, always call a wildlife professional for guidance on how to help.

07/02/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve to help restore native coastal upland habitat! 💚

Together, volunteers planted locally grown native grasses that were propagated by Wise Hands Nursery using seeds collected right here in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.

This restoration effort strengthens the connection between wetlands and surrounding uplands, improving biodiversity and helping filter stormwater before it reaches Lake Maggiore, Salt Creek, and ultimately Tampa Bay. Every plant put into the ground is another step toward a healthier, more resilient watershed.

We’re grateful to the volunteers, City of St. Petersburg staff, Wise Hands Nursery, Friends of Boyd Hill, and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s mini grant program. Thank you for investing your time and energy in protecting the places we all share.

Together, we’re restoring habitat, improving water quality, and making a lasting difference for Tampa Bay.

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