Tag: Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve
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Oldsmar names Environmental Education Center in honor of Lynn Rives
For nearly 20 years, Lynn Rives served as Oldsmar’s leisure services director, where he was responsible for such projects as the creation of Canal Park and its renovated Supercross track, the growth of Oldsmar’s expansive parks and trails system, and the construction of the Environmental Education Center at Mobbly Bayou Preserve . Despite his extensive…
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Pair of manatees rescued from Oldsmar retention pond
A joint effort by several local and state wildlife preservation organizations helped return two manatees stranded in a retention pond at Mobbly Bayou Preserve back to Old Tampa Bay on Monday. Representatives of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) coordinated the operation to remove the mom and her calf from the connected ponds…
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Zipping Jeff: New zipline adventure park officially opens in Oldsmar
Following months of discussion, construction and anticipation, Oldsmar’s newest eco-tourism attraction, located at the Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve, opened to the public on Friday, June 3. Speaking as someone who suffers from an acute case of acrophobia, better known as the fear of heights, conquering something as challenging as a zipline course can be akin…
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Oldsmar resident questions council’s motivations for approving zipline park
An Oldsmar resident, allegedly speaking on behalf of a local business owner, questioned the motivations of the City Council in approving the Zipline Aerial Adventure Park at Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve. On a night when City of Oldsmar officials were recognized for their dedication to making the community a better place to live, work and…
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Residents express concerns about Oldsmar’s zipline park
A number of Oldsmar residents expressed concerns about the city’s recently approved zipline park during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. When the news broke that Oldsmar was going to be the first city in the Tampa Bay area to receive a zipline adventure park, many people reacted with a mixture of surprise and excitement.…
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Oldsmar to add zipline park at Mobbly Bayou Preserve
Ever wondered what Oldsmar would look like from high above the treetops? Thanks to an agreement between the City and an outdoor adventure concession company, you will soon be able to learn the answer to that question. On No. 17, the Oldsmar City Council approved a request to allow City Manager Bruce Haddock to negotiate…
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Environmental Education Center Opens at Mobbly Bayou Preserve
If you’ve never visited Oldsmar’s Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve, located at the end of State Street East on the northern edge of Old Tampa Bay, you are truly missing out. The tranquil area, which used to be home to a water treat-ment plant, is full of trees, water and various species of wildlife, plus a…