Recognition

Recognitions

Keep Jacksonville Beautiful award 2019

2023

Timucuan Parks Foundation
The Florida Planning and Zoning Association’s (FPZA) First Coast Chapter presented its environmental/natural resources award to the 7 Creeks Recreation Area partners including Timucuan Parks Foundation. The seven partners received the Environmental/Natural Resource Award for the establishment of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area.

TPF Trail Team
Timucuan Parks Foundation's main volunteer corps, the Trail Team, was recognized by Keep Jacksonville Beautiful in the organization category. The team of about 25 dedicated volunteers work nearly every week on
trail and park cleanup projects, visiting parks and preserves throughout Jacksonville and in 2022 they contributed more than 2,000 hours on 53 beautification projects.

2020

Timucuan Parks Foundation
Timucuan Parks Foundation received Honorable Mention as part of the Non-Profit Center of Northeast Florida’s Local Focus Lasting Impact™ Moments Recognition.

Timucuan Parks Foundation
Timucuan Parks Foundation received a 2020 Guidestar Bronze Seal of Transparency.

2019

Program and Outreach Director Felicia Boyd
Timucuan Parks Foundation Program and Outreach Director Felicia Boyd (pictured) recognized by Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission for volunteer efforts.

Executive Director Mark Middlebrook
Timucuan Parks Foundation Executive Director Mark Middlebrook received Audubon’s “2019 Special Places” Award for a career dedicated to the protection of Northeast Florida’s iconic natural landscapes.

Timucuan Parks Foundation
Timucuan Parks Foundation received a 2019 Top-Rated Award badge from “Great Nonprofits.”

2018

Timucuan Parks Foundation
The City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board “2018 Environmental Achievement Award” in the Community/Civic category

Timucuan Parks Foundation
One of 11 nonprofits to receive Public Lands Hero Award at the Public Lands Alliance National Convention in honor of volunteer efforts related to Hurricane Irma.

2016

Executive Board Chair Barbara Goodman
The City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board “Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment Award”

2015

Timucuan Parks Foundation
Historic Preservation Award from the City of Jacksonville and The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission for the exhibit “Uncovering the Past: New Archeological Discoveries of Northeast Florida.”

Program and Outreach Director Felicia Boyd
The City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board “Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award” Executive Board Member Warren Anderson The City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board “Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environmental Award”

2013

Mark Middlebrook appointed:
by Mayor Alvin Brown to Mayor’s Task Force on Dredging of St. Johns River, Port of Jacksonville
by Governor Scott to state Acquisition and Restoration Council

2011

Mark Middlebrook
“Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment Award” from the City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board

2009

Timucuan Parks Foundation
The Historic Preservation Award from the City of Jacksonville and The Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission for the “Archeological Project at the Betz-Tiger Point Preserve”

2008

Director Mark Middlebrook
“Mayor Peyton’s Environmental Award” at Mayor Peyton’s Award Luncheon

2006

Director Mark Middlebrook
The Trust for Public Land recognized Mark “for outstanding leadership that has led to the conservation of more than 50,000 acres of parkland and open space through Preservation Project Jacksonville.”

2004

Preservation Project Jacksonville (PPJ)
The “Florida Preservation Award 2004” from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of restoration/rehabilitation for the Ribault Clubhouse Jacksonville.

2003

Director Mark Middlebrook
“Special Chairman’s Award 2003” from the Florida Wildlife Federation

Director Mark Middlebrook
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of valuable contributions from Tree Hill, Inc. Jacksonville’s Nature Center