OUR MISSION
The Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve was organized in 1994 to provide public support for the Preserve through fundraising, volunteer programs, and education to ensure that the Preserve remains a natural wilderness for future generations.

The Friends play a critical role in raising additional revenue for Preserve programs and facilities through membership dues, donations, and fundraising activities. We play a major role in publicizing and promoting the Preserve's new Environmental Education Center and encourage community involvement in many Preserve opportunities.

The Friends advocate the protection, funding, and expansion of the Preserve and work closely with Preserve staff and elected officials in decision-making processes. We are in a position to make a difference.

By becoming a member of the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve you can:

	Attend special events and presentations for Friends' members only
	Get discounts for programs
	Help fundraise for the Preserve and the Center's needs
	Assist in publicizing and promoting community involvement
	Work closely with Preserve staff and elected officials in decision-making processes
	Provide valuable input at our board meetings. Contact us for more information.
	Support the Friends when you shop at the Discovering Nature Store and they will make a donation to the Friends equal to up to 10% of the purchase  price.

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GOOD NEWS!County signs contract to purchase Eldridge-Wilde wellfield

The Brooker Creek Preserve 2008 Management Plan update has been approved by the County Commission

Land Use Amendment Process Begins – The first public meeting that deals with the planning and zoning issues related to the Brooker Creek Preserve Management Plan is scheduled for September 29 at 4:00 pm. Location: 600 Cleveland Street (Bank of America Building) Planning Dept. Conference Room 7th Floor. Parking is available on N. Garden St. across from the bank. Please check back for updates as we continue to work this process.

Vote Yes in November!
The following referendum question regarding the sale of environmental lands will be on the November 4 ballot. The passage of the amendment will make it necessary to have a public referendum for any sale or greater-than-ten-year lease of Pinellas County’s environmental lands.
Ballot Title: Charter Amendment Designating and Governing Conveyance, Lease or License of County-Owned Environmental Lands.
Ballot Question: : Shall the Pinellas County Charter be amended to designate certain County-owned lands as environmental lands, and to require approval by a majority vote of the electors to remove the environmental lands designation, or to convey any fee simple interest in designated County-owned environmental lands, or to lease or license any interest in designated County-owned environmental lands for a period longer than ten years?

For more information about the public participation process see the Guide to BCC Meetings and Public Participation Rules

If you would like to provide comments to the county commissioners, click here.

Environmental Education Center
program of events

Hiking at the preserve

Learn more about Brooker Creek Preserve

Learn more about
the Brooker Creek watershed

Go to the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management