Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

10/11/2026

More volunteers needed!

🌾 We have 10,000 seedlings from Wise Hands, Native Plant Professionals that need planting, and we want your help! Join us and St. Pete Eco Club as we restore native grasses in coastal upland habitat at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. This restoration project is funded by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Bay Mini-Grant with funds matched by the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation.

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is located within the Tampa Bay watershed. The water that runs through our urban landscape drains into Lake Maggiore, flows into Salt Creek, then into Tampa Bay, bringing excess nutrients and pollution along with it. From 2024 to 2025, Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Tampa Bay Restoration Fund in collaboration with Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of St. Petersburg revitalized 30 acres of wetland and upland habitat. This planting project will expand the footprint of this wetland corridor by connecting surrounding upland areas, providing habitat for biodiversity, and improving water quality from stormwater runoff.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 17
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ Register at https://tr.ee/iN215u

✅ What to bring:
• Closed-toe shoes
• Water bottle
• Gloves (recommended)
• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
• All necessary tools will be provided by City Staff, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own trowel or spade shovels.

10/08/2026

EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR OCT. 24:

Fall plans? Consider them made. 🍂 Join us for the 20th Annual Autumn Harvest Festival—a full day of live music, great food, local vendors, crafts, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch for the whole family to enjoy.

📅 Saturday, October 24 from 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Pioneer Settlement at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Admission: $5 payable at the gate
More info: stpeteparksrec.org/calendar.php?&event=578

10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

Get your nature fix 🌿 Did you know Boyd Hill Nature Preserve offers annual trail pass memberships for Adults and Families? With a trail pass, you’ll enjoy unlimited access to the Preserve’s hiking trails all year long.

🦉 Adult Pass: $30/year*
🦉 Family Pass: $50/year*

Want more perks? Add a Friends of Boyd Hill Adult Annual Pass for extra benefits and even more savings.

*Additional eligibility requirements apply.
Learn more: boydhillpreserve.com

10/06/2026

Fall plans? Consider them made. 🍂 Join us for the 20th Annual Autumn Harvest Festival—a full day of live music, great food, local vendors, crafts, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch for the whole family to enjoy.

📅 Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Pioneer Settlement at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Admission: $5 payable at the gate
More info: stpeteparksrec.org/calendar.php?&event=578

10/05/2026

🍂 Autumn Harvest Festival is this Saturday! Here is a peak at some of the talented makers who will be at the event. Join us for a day of live music, great food, local vendors, crafts, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch for the whole family to enjoy.

📅 Saturday, October 10 from 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Pioneer Settlement at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Admission: $5 payable at the gate

Makers:
Reeses.art.pieces
Bowerbirds Baskets
Long Leaf Craft Works
MG Design
Amethyst Campbell Photography
Art by Jamilee
Thenaturesdream

09/28/2026

🌾 We have 10,000 seedlings from Wise Hands, Native Plant Professionals that need planting, and we want your help! Join us and St. Pete Eco Club as we restore native grasses in coastal upland habitat at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. This restoration project is funded by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Bay Mini-Grant with funds matched by the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation.

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is located within the Tampa Bay watershed. The water that runs through our urban landscape drains into Lake Maggiore, flows into Salt Creek, then into Tampa Bay, bringing excess nutrients and pollution along with it. From 2024 to 2025, Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Tampa Bay Restoration Fund in collaboration with Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of St. Petersburg revitalized 30 acres of wetland and upland habitat. This planting project will expand the footprint of this wetland corridor by connecting surrounding upland areas, providing habitat for biodiversity, and improving water quality from stormwater runoff.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 17
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ Register at https://tr.ee/iN215u

✅ What to bring:
• Closed-toe shoes
• Water bottle
• Gloves (recommended)
• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
• All necessary tools will be provided by City Staff, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own trowel or spade shovels.