About us
Moccasin Lake Nature Park opened in 1982. We are open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Sunday. We are closed Mondays and most holidays.
We are always looking for volunteers (or just interested people to visit) who would like to make the Moccasin Lake Nature Park a better place for locals and guests of the City of Clearwater. We have beautiful trails, a small zoological collection of birds of prey, a pollinator garden, a nature center, picnic pavilion, garden lodge and some INCREDIBLE programs. The Clearwater Audubon Society, Pinellas Native Plant Society, The Florida Herb Society, Suncoast Herpetological Society, Hukyu Bonsai Society, Friends in Focus Photography Club and the Safety Harbor Garden Club all meet at the park. Please join us!
Upcoming events
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Florida Native Plant Society, Pinellas Chapter
Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL, US### Join Us at Our Monthly Meeting!
Learn, share seeds and seedlings, meet other native plant enthusiasts, and enjoy light refreshments at our monthly meetings, which are free and open to everyone.
• When: 6:30-8:00 pm, on the 2nd Thursday of each month
• Where: Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, 33759 (map below)
At our meetings, members gather to hear entertaining and informative speakers on landscaping with native plants, Florida's natural communities, and conservation topics, following an introductory welcome and discussion of upcoming events and compelling local environmental issues. Before the meeting starts, mix and mingle with other "nature nerds" and enjoy light refreshments. The chapter has a lending library of books available for checkout and offers a selection of complimentary “how-to” flyers and brochures.Super Bowl XLIII Urban and Community Tree Planting Initiative
In 2009, as one of the events surrounding the Super Bowl in Tampa, nearly 2000 trees were planted. Will Moriaty will tell the tale.
Will Moriaty will give us the history of regional tree planting efforts that were spearheaded by the National Football League's Environmental Program and the Tampa Bay Reforestation and Environmental Effort, Inc. (T.R.E.E., Inc.) This project was part of Super Bowl XLIII, held on February 9, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Over 600 volunteers planted 1,955 trees of 31 varieties (all but 3 of the 1,955 were native) throughout the Tampa Bay Watershed. Sixty-two community organizations and local, state and federal governmental agencies participated in this massive effort.
Have volunteer plants? Bring some native plants from your yard that you want to share in a plant swap.
There will also be a Plant of the Month giveaway!
Everyone is always welcome. You do not have to be an FNPS member to attend!2 attendees
Hukyu Bonsai Society Meeting
Moccasin Lake Nature Park, 2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL, USLearn the art and techniques of Bonsai. www.facebook.com/hukyubonsaisociety.
Future Meeting topics:
- March 14th: Bonsai display table creation using tree roots by Chris Cosenza
- April 11th: Trident Maple demo by Cayo Mattos
- May 9th: World Bonsai Day celebration
- June 13: Wiring workshop: Scott Telk
- July 11: Literati style demo: Hiram Macias
- August 8: Tamarind workshop
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Past events
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