News & Events
Kelly White
International Coastal Cleanup Day is on Saturday, Sept. 21. To mark the day, Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) will lead three cleanups at three local wilderness parks and preserves. Volunteers are asked to join TPF from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fort Caroline National Memorial, or from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park or Reddie Point … Read more
More than 200 military youth and their family members were treated to activities in local wilderness parks and preserves through the Blue Star Outdoor Exploration program, a partnership between the National Park Service‘s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF), and Blue Star Families Jacksonville. The families participated in five events in 2024 hosted by TPF, NPS and … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is pleased to announce Mateo Rogers as its inaugural development director. With a wealth of broad fundraising and donor engagement experience, Rogers assumes a pivotal role, poised to collaborate closely with the executive team and board of directors to align fundraising endeavors with overarching organizational objectives. His hiring marks a significant step forward for TPF as … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation is offering students and others a way to earn community service hours by participating in the nonprofit’s Spring Self-Guided Volunteer Cleanup Program. From now through the end of June, students and community members can pick up litter at Jacksonville’s wilderness parks and preserves to earn two hours of community service. To participate, visit timucuanparks.org/parks to choose one … Read more
The 7 Creeks Recreation Area partners invite the community to join them for the third annual 7 Creeks Fest on Saturday, March 9. Timucuan Parks Foundation, the City of Jacksonville, Florida State Parks, the National Park Service, North Florida Land Trust, and Visit Jacksonville host the event which celebrates the collaboration of these park partners and the natural spaces within … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation was joined by more than 40 volunteers on Monday for the MLK Day of Service Event at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington. The group, who ranged in age from 8 to 80, spent the morning cleaning up litter from under the boardwalk and along the shoreline of the St. Johns River. Volunteers included TPF’s Trail Team, members … Read more
Join the Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) Young Professionals Group at the upcoming “Plan Your Year with Parks” social event hosted at Ink Factory Brewing at 602 Shetter Ave. in Jacksonville Beach on January 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Featuring a specialty lager, food, and art, the gathering aims to raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission of preserving, promoting, … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is pleased to report more than 300 children and their families were introduced to Jacksonville’s wilderness parks and preserves in 2023 through their participation in the National Park Service’s Junior Ranger Angler fishing clinics. The clinics were made possible by a grant from the National Parks Foundation to introduce outdoor opportunities and healthy recreation to underserved … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking volunteers to join them for an MLK Day of Service cleanup on Monday, Jan. 15 at Blue Cypress Park at 4012 University Blvd. N. in Arlington. The shoreline cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. with volunteers meeting at the fishing pier to help with park beautification and litter removal until 11 a.m. MLK Day of … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is pleased to announce two awards it was recently presented by two organizations. The Florida Planning and Zoning Association’s (FPZA) First Coast Chapter presented its environmental/natural resources award to the 7 Creeks Recreation Area partners and the City of Jacksonville’s Keep Jacksonville Beautiful presented TPF’s Trail Team with its organization award. The FPZA Award was presented … Read more