Prescribed Burn at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on July 30

Prescribed Burn at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on July 30

July 29, 2025 - The City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department, along with the Kissimmee Valley Foresters, are conducting a prescribed fire at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Wednesday, July 30, beginning around 10 a.m. Partial trail closures are expected between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. This information may change depending on weather conditions.

The burn will be conducted in units 21, 21a, 23b, 30, and portions of the Nursery, assuming favorable weather conditions. They may also burn units 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 18 of the preserve if conditions allow.

These units make up 62 acres of the preserve. The map below shows the burn unit.

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 https://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 https://www.boydhillpreserve.com 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 https://www.stpeteparksrec.org to learn more.