Press & Media Kit: Friends of Moccasin Lake

About Friends of Moccasin Lake

Friends of Moccasin Lake is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to the preservation, stewardship, and public awareness of Moccasin Lake Nature Park in Clearwater, Florida. We support one of the last truly natural green spaces in Pinellas County — protecting it for current and future generations to visit, learn, and experience what Old Florida once looked like.

About Moccasin Lake Nature Park

Moccasin Lake Nature Park is a 54-acre preserve located at 2750 Park Trail Lane in Clearwater, Florida. Opened on August 7, 1982, the park features trails, boardwalks, an interpretive center, a sanctuary for birds of prey, a butterfly garden, turtle pond, and the man-made lake for which it is named. Admission is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Wikipedia

The park is home to rehabilitated raptors including bald eagles, hawks, vultures, and owls, and features native plant habitats that attract butterflies including yellow sulphurs and zebra longwings. Florida Hikes

Fast Facts

  • 54 acres of protected urban nature preserve

  • Founded: 1982

  • Location: 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL 33759

  • Admission: Free

  • Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm

  • Features: Nature trails, boardwalks, raptor sanctuary, butterfly garden, turtle pond, environmental education center

  • Annual visitors: [TO BE FILLED IN]

  • Species documented: [TO BE FILLED IN]

Press Contact

[Name, Title]
friendsmoccasinlake@gmail.com
(727) 562-4315

Downloadable Assets

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[Park Photography]
[Fact Sheet PDF]

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Friends of Moccasin Lake is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting Moccasin Lake Nature Park, a 54-acre urban nature preserve in Clearwater, Florida. Through advocacy, education, and community programming, Friends of Moccasin Lake works to protect one of Pinellas County's last remaining natural green spaces. The park is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm. Admission is free. For more information visit https://www.friendsofmoccasinlake.com/.