Mobbly
Bayou Preserve
Located at the north end of Upper Tampa
Bay, the Preserve encompasses a wide diversity
of upland and coastal plant communities.
The 396-acre Preserve is managed through
an interlocal agreement with the City of
Oldsmar, which is responsible for the
management of two recreational areas. Amenities
include hiking trails, picnic pavilions,
restrooms, an observation platform, and
fishing pier.
Located at 423 Lafayette Boulevard in
Oldsmar, public recreation facilities include:
- Picnic shelter
- Hiking trails
- Fishing pier
- Observation platform
- Canoe launch
- Parking area
- Restrooms
For more information on public use amenities,
visit: City
of Oldsmar Leisure Services.
Mobbly Bayou Preserve Management
Upland, intertidal, and subtidal communities
in the bayou have suffered significant
environmental distress due to dense urbanization.
Approximately 200 acres are targeted for
restoration and enhancement of coastal
communities using funds provided by the
Southwest Florida Water Management District,
Pinellas County Department of Environmental
Management, and City of Oldsmar Parks and
Recreation Department. Two major goals
are to restore the hydrology of the bayou's
tidal creek system and to enhance the degraded
wetland and upland vegetation communities
by removing exotic species and planting
native species.
Land management activities at Mobbly Bayou
Preserve are guided by the 2004 Mobbly
Bayou Management Plan.
Activities include: Public Meeting:
Restoration  (2.0MB) July 16, 2009
Prescribed Burns
Ecological Monitoring
Long-term Research
For more information and
driving directions to Mobbly Bayou Preserve,
please contact us. |
