# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 10:30 am – Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn about our gopher tortoises and the important ecological role they play!About this EventBrooker Creek Preserve is home to one of Pinellas County’s largest populations of gopher tortoises, a threatened, burrowing species which occurs in upland habitats. Learn about the significant ecological role played by this keystone species. Find out how habitat restoration, including the use of prescribed fire, can greatly benefit plant and animal communities. This PowerPoint program is recommended for adults and children 7+Additional Notes: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot, and there is a 2-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the Education Center buildings. This program meets in the Auditorium or “Butterfly Room”.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------This program is sponsored by the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve.Speaker Bio: George L. Heinrich is a field biologist and environmental educator specializing in Florida reptiles. His company, Heinrich Ecological Services (www.heinrichecologicalservices.com), is based in St. Petersburg, Florida and conducts wildlife surveys and research, natural history programming, and nature-based tours. George is currently the Executive Director of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust (www.ftct.org). https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1e9550e0-78d3-11f0-ac7e-8d93714d11e5-rimg-w1200-h166-dc020202-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/1faeb020-78d3-11f0-8be8-7f85de841dd9-rimg-w1200-h217-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tarpon-springs/gopher-tortoises-prescribed-fire-=-increased-biodiversity/100001578591011209 - **Event Categories**: it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tarpon Springs - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center - **lat**: 28.136639 - **long**: -82.656421 - **full address**: Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8a8cb5cd7b7f6f0d167bc5bac8282b673d2c91116da032e02456c6ac26a9c02a-rimg-w1200-h900-dc171718-gmir.jpg?v=1755150871 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity being held? - **A:** Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity takes place on Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 10:30 am to Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity? - **A:** Gopher Tortoises + Prescribed Fire = Increased Biodiversity is organized by Brooker Creek Preserve Env. 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Education Center", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/brooker-creek-preserve-env-education-center/22535185", "description": "Pinellas County Extension at Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center is proud to offer a variety of educational and interpretive programs for the public. The goal of these programs is to empower citizens to make informed decisions about natural and cultural resources. Center programs interpret the natural and cultural history of the area in order to demonstrate the balance between our needs and the needs of natural Florida.For more information please call (727) 453-6800.CENTER HOURS:  The Education Center is open Thursday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.VIEW OUR UPCOMING WEBINARS on our websiteHEREor on our Facebook pageHERE.Sign up to receive our monthlyUPDATES!" } ] } ] ```