Balm-Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve - The Great Florida Birding Trail on Waymarking.com

GFBT-West Section, Site 108 Balm-Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve is a rarity due to the large area of undisturbed upland habitat that it contains, especially the rare scrub habitat. Natural habitats within the site include sand pine scrub, xeric oak scrub, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammock, wet prairie, freshwater marsh, cypress swamp, and hardwood swamp. Restoration of scrub habitat near the hiking trail is currently underway. Many protected species of plants and animals have been documented on the site, including Florida golden aster, Curtiss’ milkweed, Eastern indigo snake, Sherman’s fox squirrel, Florida sandhill crane, Southeastern American kestrel, and gopher tortoise. Open from sunrise to sunset. (Description from Balm-Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve brochure) Special Note: This preserve contains both hiking and biking trails and is VERY popular among mountain bikers. …

Managing Agency: Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department Cluster Name: Bobwhite & Nighthawk Cluster County: Hillsborough

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