News & Events

Awards

Timucuan Parks Foundation is the first-ever recipient of the University of North Florida’s Environmental Service Award

December 18, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) received a prestigious award from the University of North Florida (UNF) – its inaugural Environmental Service Award. The award was presented to the nonprofit at the UNF and Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board’s (JEPB) Environmental Luncheon. The award recognizes TPF for its significant contributions to UNF students, the community and the environment. “It is such an honor … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Receives Grant for Environmental Stewardship from the TD Charitable Foundation

December 4, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to help implement its environmental stewardship projects in local city, state and national parks and preserves. The nonprofit was given $5,000 to help fund volunteer projects in 2025. The projects would bring hundreds of volunteers into the wilderness parks and preserves to help with trail maintenance, invasive plant … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and its partners receive awards from two organizations

December 12, 2023

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation chosen by National Park Trust and National Park Service as a 2023 Challenge Cost Share Awardee

June 15, 2023

The National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), recently announced $375,1000 to fund 18 education and outdoor recreation projects through the 2023 NPS Challenge Cost Share Program. Each project connects a local community to a nearby national park, national trail, or wild and scenic river. This year’s group of awardees will engage more than 8,600 participants … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and National Park Service Awarded a Grant from National Park Foundation

July 1, 2021

The organizations are recipients of NPF’s Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning Grant Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) and its park partner, the National Park Service’s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU), are the recipients of a National Park Foundation (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning Grant. It was created to support connections between the national parks, its partners, and … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation has been chosen to receive a 2020 Challenge Cost Share Award

November 5, 2020

The nonprofit was chosen as one of 19 from throughout the U.S. by the National Park Service and National Park Trust Timucuan Parks Foundation has been chosen as one of the 2020 Challenge Cost Share Program recipients by the National Park Service and National Park Trust. The program supports projects that promote improved access and opportunities for outdoor recreation, environmental … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a 100/100 “Give With Confidence” Rating from Charity Navigator

October 20, 2020

The Encompass Rating allows donors to feel confident the nonprofit is using their contribution effectively Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a top rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. The nonprofit supporter of local parks and preserves earned a 100/100 rating from Charity Navigator’s new Encompass Rating System which was designed to provide a rating for … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Named 2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits

October 6, 2020

The nonprofit was chosen for its outstanding online reviews Timucuan Parks Foundation is pleased to announce it has been selected as a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, a leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. TPF supports local city, state and national parks in northeast Florida through community programs, public education and outreach, and volunteer coordination. Through their … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation has been awarded a grant from the 400 Years of African American History Commission

August 24, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation Celebrates Supporters of Preservation Parks

June 21, 2019

Awards presented during the 27th Annual Environmental Awards Ceremony Timucuan Parks Foundation joined the City of Jacksonville for the 27th Annual Jacksonville Environmental Awards Luncheon at University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. This year, TPF chose three individuals to receive environmental awards. Craig Morris, a supervisory park ranger with the National Park Service, was chosen for the … Read more