Prescribed Burn at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

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Prescribed Burn at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

June 8, 2023 – Kissimmee Valley Foresters Inc., along with the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department, are conducting a prescribed fire at the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Friday, June 9, beginning around 9 a.m., and will be conducted in unit 10 and 18 of the preserve, assuming favorable weather conditions.

Units 10 and 18 make up about 30 acres of the preserve’s sand scrub habitat. Access to all trails at the preserve will be closed, but summer camps will be in session with campers remaining indoors. The map below shows the units outlined in red.

Boyd Hill Map - Copy

Prescribed burns are routinely done at the preserve for land management and environmental benefits that include reducing hazardous fuels, protecting communities from extreme fires, minimizing the spread of pest insects and disease, improving habitats, and promoting growth. Intervals between prescribed burns vary widely and are dependent upon the vegetation type, climate and typography.

For more information, please contact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 or visit www.boydhillpreserve.com.

About the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Operated and maintained by the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department, the 245-acre Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is home to Lake Maggiore Environmental Recreation Center, Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, the Terry Tomalin Campground and the Birds of Prey exhibit. The preserve offers a wide variety of educational programs and recreational services for all ages, including camps, classes, events, tours and trails. Visit www.StPeteParksRec.org/boydhillpreserve to learn more. 

About the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department

The St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department is nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, and with 17 recreation facilities, nine swimming pools, over 150 parks and more than 70 athletic fields, the department makes it a mission to preserve and enhance the city’s parklands and recreational facilities and engage the community in leisure activities. Visit www.StPeteParksRec.org to learn more.