Timucuan Parks Foundation

National Trails Day
2020-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate National Trails Day 2020 with us and our park partners. Details to be announced.

Healthy Living: The Birds!
2020-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, 32226, United States
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS WALK IS ON A MONDAY
Described as one of the best birding sites on the east coast of Florida, Huguenot Memorial Park is home to thousands of royal terns, laughing gulls, and other species during nesting season. Set out on a two-mile ranger-guided walk of the park and portions of the Great Florida Birding Trail, talk to wildlife photographers, and view the nesting birds up close through spotting scopes.
Free and open to all but registration required. Registration link will be added when available.
You can view the other scheduled walks at our Healthy Living page.

Living Shorelines at MOSH
2020-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Science & History (MOSH), 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Come join Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve at MOSH to learn how the National Park Service protects historic structures using living shorelines. Through a hands-on activity, you’ll be able to see the real benefits of living shorelines and why they are great for the environment. You’ll also be able to design your own living shoreline to display at home!
This activity is presented by the National Park Service and held as part of our 20th anniversary exhibition at MOSH.
Thank you to Berry & Co. Real Estate for sponsoring the engagement activities for the “Celebrate & Explore Our Wilderness Parks” 20th anniversary exhibition. Visit our 20th anniversary celebration page for the schedule of other activities.

Ribault’s Landing
2020-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.
Local history will come alive at Fort Caroline National Memorial from 10 AM to 3 PM during the annual commemoration of the French naval expedition that landed along the banks of the St. Johns River in the 16th century.
On May 1, 1562, Captain Jean Ribault, along with several ships, landed at the mouth of what is today known as the St. Johns River. Ribault named the river “The River of May.” The landing led to the establishment of La Caroline in 1564, a settlement that was planned for commerce and as a refuge for French Protestants who were fleeing religious persecution.
National Park Service rangers and volunteers dressed in period attire will tell the story of how the French lived and worked in their new settlement.
Living history activities will occur throughout the day and historic weapons demonstrations will take place at appointed times.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 904-641-7155 or visit www.nps.gov/timu.

Healthy Living: Hike Into History
2020-04-29 09:30 - 11:00
NOW A VIRTUAL HIKE USING ZOOM.
Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley Plantation to remember those enslaved here, honor their stories, recognize their hardships and celebrate their contributions.
Register here for this virtual hike with Timucuan Parks Foundation, National Park Service, and AARP Jacksonville.

Living History Weekend
2020-04-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2020-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Camp Milton Historic Preserve, 1225 Halsema Rd N, Jacksonville, FL, 32220, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.
Head over to Camp Milton Historic Preserve for this free event featuring daily battle reenactments, historical activities and more.
Watch 1864 Jacksonville come to life with scripted scenarios and first-person reenactments of skirmishes, raids and civilian town life.
Pack a picnic lunch and plan to stay a while!

National Junior Ranger Day
2020-04-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
Have your kids celebrate National Park week with the Junior Ranger program at Fort Caroline National Memorial. Details to come.

Explore the Outdoors: World Migratory Bird Day
2020-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Join us for the annual Explore the Outdoors: World Migratory Bird Day featuring a variety of hands-on activities focusing on migratory birds and their protected habitat in Northeast Florida. By making changes individually and within our communities, we can make a difference in the fight against plastic pollution, improving habitat and survival rates for birds.
The fun runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fort Caroline National Memorial with arts and crafts, activities, salt marsh spotting scope talks and migration games.
Hosted by National Park Service, Florida State Parks, WJCT, and Timucuan Parks Foundation.

Timucuan Times
2020-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Science & History (MOSH), 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.
Learn about the cultural aspects of the Timucua natives such as hunting methods, food, clothing, and shelter at this activity presented by the National Park Service Timucuan Preserve and held as part of our 20th anniversary exhibition at MOSH.
Thank you to Berry & Co. Real Estate for sponsoring the engagement activities for the “Celebrate & Explore Our Wilderness Parks” 20th anniversary exhibition. Visit our 20th anniversary celebration page for the schedule of other activities.

Healthy Living: Hike Into History
2020-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Kingsley Plantation, 11676 Palmetto Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
RESCHEDULED TO 4/29/20 AS A VIRTUAL HIKE.
Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with AARP Jacksonville, is hosting monthly Wednesday walks in Jacksonville’s parks and preserves.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. Join the National Park Service for a tour of the Planter’s House, the slave cabins, and the grounds of Kingsley Plantation to remember those enslaved here, honor their stories, recognize their hardships and celebrate their contributions.
Free and open to all but registration required. Registration link will be added when available.
You can view the other scheduled walks at our Healthy Living page.

Behind the Scenes Preservation Tour
2020-04-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Kingsley Plantation, 11676 Palmetto Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Join the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve’s cultural resource team as they take you behind the scenes at Kingsley Plantation to discuss how the park is preserving our cultural heritage for future generations. Space is limited. Call 904-251-3537 for reservations.
These special tours are part of our Year of Rememberance events.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans forcibly brought to Virginia. While Spanish explorers had previously brought enslaved people to what became the United States, it was the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America that led to the institution of slavery in the U.S. To remember the struggle of the enslaved, Kingsley Plantation, part of Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, will offer a year of special commemoration programming to honor the stories and culture of those silenced by enslavement and tackle slavery’s lasting legacy.
Reservation required.
This behind the scenes tour goes through small spaces and for safety will be limited to six people at a time. Call 904-251-3537 for reservations.

FL Humanities Grant Speaker - 400th Series
2020-03-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | University Park Branch Library, 3435 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL, 32277, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.

This special speaker series is part of the Timucuan Preserve’s Year of Remembrance events.
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans forcibly brought to Virginia. While Spanish explorers had previously brought enslaved people to what became the United States, it was the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America that led to the institution of slavery in the U.S. To remember the struggle of the enslaved, Kingsley Plantation, part of Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, will offer a year of special commemoration programming to honor the stories and culture of those silenced by enslavement and tackle slavery’s lasting legacy.

Grand Site Cleanup Volunteer Day
2020-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Big Talbot Island State Park, State Road A1A, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED.
Join the Timucuan Parks Foundation and Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks in a morning of outdoor trail work and vegetation clearing to help protect a one-of-a-kind cultural gem, the Timucuan Indian Grand Site shell ring on Big Talbot Island State Park.
Volunteers will assist in clearing encroaching vegetation using hand trimming tools, treating palmetto stumps, and removing debris. These efforts help maintain the site as the park plans to open an interpretive trail for the public to discover this local wonder.
Following the cleanup, The Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks will provide lunch.
Park rangers will be on hand to share updates on the progress of the upcoming enhancements!
This is a project for volunteers 18 and older, and preregistration is required. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes such as hiking boots or rubber rain boots and bring a water bottle, insect repellent, and sunscreen. If you have loppers, clippers or garden gloves, please bring them as well.
Meet at the Wayside parking area along State Rd. A1A, just north of the Simpson’s Creek bridge, at 9 a.m.
Event is free.
Contact: friendsoftalbotislands @ gmail.com

St. Johns River Cleanup and Celebration - 3 Parks
2020-03-21 09:00 - 11:00
THESE SERVICE PROJECTS ARE CANCELED.
Join Timucuan Parks Foundation as we partner with the City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful in their annual city-wide St. Johns River Cleanup and Celebration!
Please visit your favorite park and/or join TPF at:
Fort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
9 to 11 AM
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32233
9 to 11 AM
Reddie Point Preserve
4499 Yachtsman Way
Jacksonville, FL 32277
9 to 11 AM
