About this Event
Join members of the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society to explore the plants and animals at Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, a 596-acre peninsular park that protects valuable coastal habitat and ecological communities that include mangrove forests, salt marshes, freshwater marshes, coastal hammocks, and pine flatwoods. Its nature trails and boardwalks offer opportunities to see gopher tortoises, zebra swallowtail butterflies, and even bobcats. Shallow fresh water ponds provide habitat for aquatic plants and animals. Live oaks and other hardwood trees often grow near these wetlands, where red shouldered hawks and bald eagles are sometimes seen. The shoreline and waters attract park wildlife and many other species, including roseate spoonbills, ospreys, otters, bottle nosed dolphins, and manatees.
There is an entrance fee of $2 per car, up to 8 persons per vehicle.
For more information and to download a trail map, visit .
Meet at 8 a.m. at the playground. We will hike the Otter Trail. Bring a reusable water bottle and sun/insect protection.
Questions: Email Jan Allyn: [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Upper Tampa Bay Park, 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa, United States
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