Mobbly Bayou Preserve is a county preserve located at the north end of upper

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in the city of

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. The preserve encompasses a wide diversity of upland and coastal plant communities. The preserve is managed through an interlocal agreement with the city of Oldsmar, which is responsible for managing two recreational areas. Upland, intertidal, and subtidal communities in the bayou have suffered significant environmental distress due to dense urbanization. Approximately are targeted for restoration and enhancement of coastal communities using the

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, Pinellas County, and City of Oldsmar Parks and Recreation Department. Two major goals are to restore the bayou's tidal creek system's hydrology and enhance the degraded vegetation communities by removing exotic species and planting native species.

Features

* Canoe launch * Janice Miller Bark Park Dog park * Lynn Rives Environmental Education Center * Fishing dock * Free parking * Lookout towers * Playground * Restrooms * Shelters * Trails * Zip Line

Gallery

File:Mobbly Bayou Tampa Bay View.jpg, Mobbly Bayou Upper Tampa Bay View

References

Nature reserves in Florida Protected areas of Pinellas County, Florida {{PinellasCountyFL-geo-stub