History of Bogey Creek Preserve

After nearly two decades of conversations and negotiations, Bogey Creek Preserve as we know it today became a reality. North Florida Land Trust’s first publicly accessible park, Bogey Creek Preserve is a 75-acre gem in the Pumpkin Hill neighborhood of North Jacksonville. Prior to becoming a preserve, four generations of the Spencer family enjoyed the natural beauty and tranquility of this land. Sue Spencer, an author and environmentalist, lived on the property for decades and affectionately referred to the property as “Bugtussle.” NFLT worked with the Spencer family to protect their land and raised the funds needed to purchase the property in 2017, a few months after Sue Spencer’s passing at the age of 97.

 

Bogey Creek Preserve is part of 7 Creeks Recreation Area

Bogey Creek Preserve is part of a collection of parks and preserves known as the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. The designation marks a partnership between NFLT, the City of Jacksonville, Florida State Parks, the National Park Service, and the Timucuan Parks Foundation and was created to showcase the thousands of acres of natural habitat and expansive saltmarsh that is home to seven parks and preserves and the seven creeks that run through the area: Bogey Creek, Clapboard Creek, Cedar Point Creek, Edwards Creek, Fitzpatrick Creek, Horseshoe Creek, and Pumpkin Hill Creek. Read more about 7 Creeks Recreation Area here.

 

Visiting Bogey Creek Preserve

Bogey Creek Preserve is located at 5500 Cedar Point Road in North Jacksonville and is open to the public daily, from sunrise to sunset. This preserve showcases cypress swamps, coastal forests, and salt marsh and the area supports a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors are invited to enjoy the walking trails, picnic areas, and scenic views, or land their kayaks at Bogey Creek landing. We’re excited to share this beautiful place with our community and we hope to see you at Bogey Creek Preserve.

Learn more about the many amphibians and reptiles you may discover while visiting Bogey Creek Preserve by checking out our herpetology field guide!

 

To learn more about coastal ecosystems found at Bogey Creek check out the guide below!

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Key Initiatives

Preservation Fund

The Preservation Fund was created to respond to our rapidly disappearing landscape and raise funds fast. It supports the crux of our mission to preserve and restore the most treasured lands in our region.
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Corridor to Coast (C2C)

North Florida Land Trust and its partners have been awarded more than $15 million by the NRCS through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to support the Corridor to Coast (C2C) initiative that extends through the Northeast and Central Florida region to the east coast and includes a “critical linkage” within the Florida Wildlife Corridor and Ecological Greenways Network, the O2O Wildlife Corridor. The C2C is approximately 5.2 million acres and covers portions of nine counties that include privately owned working lands and forests, freshwater wetlands, natural areas, pastures and public conservation lands. The C2C is an extension of the O2O partnership led by NFLT and includes public and private organizations dedicated to landscape-scale conservation.
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Amelia Forever

Amelia Island residents care about a green, vibrant and resilient community. North Florida Land Trust has partnered with the City of Fernandina Beach to identify and acquire properties across the island to serve as park space and wildlife habitats, which will add to the vibrancy of the area. Find out more about how we can preserve the remaining natural resources on Amelia Island, forever.
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Brewster Nurses Gallery

Brewster was built in 1885 and was Jacksonville’s first hospital for African Americans and a training school for nurses. The gallery exhibit is curated by the Brewster Nurses and Community Alumni Association and features photographs, documents, and other memorabilia that showcase the history of Brewster Hospital.
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