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Kelly White
The nonprofit will be leading cleanups on Sept. 19 at Reddie Point Preserve and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking volunteers to join them on Sept. 19 for the 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup, which is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The nonprofit will be leading cleanups from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at two … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month with a look back at our area’s history. Each year, our country observes National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 to honor the contributions and cultures of those who came to what’s now the U.S. from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Here on the First … Read more
The teens enjoyed a day of kayaking and exploration Local athletes with Special Olympics Florida joined Timucuan Parks Foundation for a day of outdoor fun in the Timucuan Preserve. Eleven teens from North Florida School of Special Education participated in kayaking, swimming, and seining. The event marked the partial resumption of outdoor programming for TPF who modified the day’s events … Read more
The grant will support programming and events to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the first enslaved being brought to North America Timucuan Parks Foundation is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the 400 Years of African American History Commission. The nonprofit filed for the grant to assist with programming and events to mark the 400th anniversary … Read more
The youth enjoyed a day of exploration at Dutton Island Preserve The Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Corps joined Timucuan Parks Foundation recently for a day of outdoor fun. TPF hosted 22 teens from the group at Dutton Island Preserve where they participated in a nature hike, fishing and outdoor cooking. The event marked the partial resumption of outdoor programming … Read more
The exhibition at the Fernandina Beach Branch Library will be on display through Dec. 31 Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition has transferred to the Fernandina Beach Branch Library. In partnership with the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library and Nassau County Public Library, the nonprofit’s “Celebrate and Explore Our Wilderness Parks” exhibition will run from now through December 31, … Read more
2020 Restoration and Resilience grant supports the nonprofit’s work on public lands impacted by a natural disaster Timucuan Parks Foundation has been chosen to receive a 2020 Restoration and Resilience Grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). The $25,000 grant, which has major funding support from Toyota Motor North America, will help expand programming and educational efforts by the … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation has made it easy to monitor the status of the city, state and national parks on the First Coast. The nonprofit supporter of the local parks has created a page on their website for the public to get up to date information on park closures. Please visit our park closures page to see where you might be … Read more
The next event is March 11 at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are partnering for Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun. The second walk in the Spring 2020 series of free monthly walks will be held on March 11 at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, one of Jacksonville’s premier nature preserves. The series … Read more
Invasive plants were removed from local parks and preserves Timucuan Parks Foundation and its park partners had a great turnout for the statewide Weed Wrangle® on Saturday, Feb. 29. Volunteers joined the three events led by TPF and its partners at the Ribault Monument and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Jacksonville and at Cradle Creek Preserve in Jacksonville Beach. “We … Read more