Timucuan Parks Foundation

Battle for the First Coast
2019-09-22 | Fort Matanzas National Monument
Travel back in time to experience the first battle between European empires for control of Florida’s First Coast in 1565. Living Historians will conduct musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and other aspects of 16th century life. Events on Saturday will be at Fort Caroline and Sunday at Fort Matanzas National Monument.

Battle for the First Coast
2019-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
Travel back in time to experience the first battle between European empires for control of Florida’s First Coast in 1565. Living historians will conduct musket and cannon firing demonstrations and other aspects of 16th century life. Events on Saturday will be at Fort Caroline and Sunday at Fort Matanzas National Monument in St. Augustine.

International Coastal Cleanup - 3 Locations
2019-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Part of the annual international effort to keep the oceans (and all shorelines) clean, a cleanup of the St. Johns River shoreline at three locations:
Fort Caroline National Memorial
12713 Ft Caroline Rd
Meet at visitor’s center
7 AM – 9 AM
(due to an event at Fort Caroline that day, this cleanup is being held at an earlier time than normal)
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
500 Wonderwood Dr
Follow gate attendant direction
9 AM – 11 AM
Reddie Point Preserve
4499 Yachtsman Way
Meet at pavilion by the pier
9 AM – 11 AM
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the designated spot, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
These projects are done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville and the National Park Service.

8th Annual Jacksonville Geocaching Challenge Kickoff
2019-09-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Castaway Island Preserve, 2885 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
Visit Jacksonville has teamed up with JaxParks to bring you the 8th Annual Jacksonville Geocaching Challenge. The challenge will take you to many JaxParks as well as some of Jacksonville’s most interesting historic and cultural locations. There will be a variety of caches to find, something for beginner cachers to experienced cachers.
The kickoff has been rescheduled to the Castaway Island Preserve education center in the San Pablo area on Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 9 to 11 AM.
Head to the kickoff to learn the rules and receive the challenge passport for recording your finds. The first 150 geocachers to complete the Jacksonville Geocaching Challenge will receive a beautiful, trackable geocoin. Find out more at the link below.
Have fun while exploring the parks and preserves!

Wilderness First Aid Training by REI & NOLS
2019-09-21 08:00 - 2019-09-22 17:00 | The Historic Napoleon Bonaparte Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
Whether spending time in the back country is your passion or your profession, you should never ask, “What do I do now?” In this two-day course you will learn skills and abilities to make sound decisions in emergency situations. From the Patient Assessment System through traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies, you’ll experience a wide variety of topics designed to prepare you to act if an accident occurs. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations.

EPB UNF Jacksonville Environmental Symposium
2019-09-13 08:00 - 17:00 | UNF Adam Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
“Building Resiliency – Inspiring, Informing & Engaging our Community”
Each year the symposium presents a unique opportunity for members of the community to interact with the regulatory agencies responsible for developing and implementing environmental policy. Attendees have an opportunity to better understand environmental goals for our community. The symposium provides valuable opportunities for communication and helps to further the goal of protecting our limited natural resources and improving the quality of life in Northeast Florida.
Details of the symposium are currently being planned.
Stormwater Education Workshop
This year plans are being made to hold a separate workshop focused around stormwater education. The workshop will help develop a better knowledge of how to properly manage the impacts from solids (TSS), turbidity (NTUs), and nutrients (i.e., nitrogen and phosphorus) and other surface water contaminates. Details are still be finalized, so stay tuned.
Organized by the City of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board and University of North Florida.

Healthy Living Series Walk: Food and Fitness
2019-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
Join us for a health-filled morning of stretching, a one-mile walk on the paved off-road S-Line to the Sugar Hill mosaic, and a presentation and sampling of healthy food options by the University of Florida Duval County Extension. Learn more about the Emerald Trail, a 19-mile multi-use trail planned for downtown Jacksonville that is in the initial stages of development.
Open to all ages. The walk is free but preregistration is required.
View the fall series schedule.

Trail Maintenance - Betz-Tiger Point Preserve
2019-08-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Betz-Tiger Point Preserve, 13990 Pumpkin Hill Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
Trail maintenance in NE JAX-Pumpkin Hill Creek area off Cedar Point Rd – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the picnic pavilion, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
This project is done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

Trail and Butterfly Garden Maintenance - Castaway Island Preserve
2019-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Castaway Island Preserve, 2885 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
Trail and butterfly garden maintenance in EAST JAX-San Pablo between Beach and Atlantic boulevards – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the education pavilion/center, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
This project is done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

Project Archaeology - teacher training at Kingsley Plantation
2019-07-17 09:00 - 2019-07-18 16:00 | Kingsley Plantation, 11676 Palmetto Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States

Trail Maintenance - Dutton Island Preserve II
2019-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Dutton Island Preserve II, 793 Dutton Island Rd W, Atlantic Beach, FL, 32233, United States
Trail maintenance in EAST JAX-Intracoastal between Mayport and Atlantic Beach – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the picnic tables, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
This project is done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

Trail Maintenance - Bulls Bay Preserve
2019-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Bulls Bay Preserve, 8017 Old Plank Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32220, United States
Trail maintenance in WEST JAX-Commonwealth – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the parking lot, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
This project is done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

Trail Maintenance & Shoreline Cleanup - Reddie Point
2019-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way, Jacksonville, FL, 32277, United States
Trail maintenance and shoreline cleanup in NE JAX-Arlington – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks.
Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the picnic pavilion, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent spray, a hat, sunglasses and water (in a reusable water bottle). Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, equipment and supplies and will also provide snacks and water.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Those under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours. To receive a waiver or for more information, contact Timucuan Parks Foundation at info@timucuanparks.org.
This project is done in partnership with the City of Jacksonville.

National Trails Day at Cedar Point Preserve (note change from Seaton Creek!)
2019-06-01 08:30 - 12:00 | Cedar Point Preserve, 7222 Cedar Point Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
Come celebrate National Trails Day at the most beautiful and pristine Cedar Point Preserve! You’re invited to join TPF, City of Jacksonville, and North Florida Trailblazers (chapter of Florida Trail Association) for trail clearing and a hike.
Originally scheduled for Seaton Creek Historic Preserve, the venue for this event had to be changed because of the abundance of yellow flies this time of year at Seaton Creek. There are still some yellow flies at Cedar Point Preserve, so come prepared with a wide-brimmed hat and bug spray. Please bring a full water bottle and loppers and/or clippers and work gloves if you have them, but we will have extras. We will also provide water and Nature Valley granola bars.
Come ready to lop and chop, or just come for a walk through the beautiful preserve to the bridge connecting the city’s Cedar Point Preserve with the National Park Service’s Cedar Point.

Wild Amelia Nature Festival
2019-05-17 10:00 - 2019-05-19 16:00 | FL
Photo credit: Wild Amelia
AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE NATURE OF AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
Timucuan Parks Foundation will have a table at this annual event where you can celebrate nature and Amelia Island’s local environment. From live animal exhibits to foot-stomping music, the 13th annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival has something for everyone!
Location: various around Amelia Island on A1A. Check the festival’s website for activity locations.
We will be at the Eco-Expo on Saturday, May 18, 10 AM – 3 PM, at the Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., in Fernandina Beach.

Bird Walk for Beginners with Duval Audubon Society
2019-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32225, United States
Join this free expert-led bird hike through the Timucuan Preserve. Birding is a great way to explore Timucuan Preserve. Birding 101 includes an overview of how to use binoculars, field guides, and various field marking to identify birds. The park has a limited supply of binoculars that can be borrowed free of charge. Participants are encouraged to bring water and to wear insect repellent, closed-toed shoes, sun screen, and a hat. People of all ages and skill levels are welcomed. This hike is organized by the National Park Service and Duval Audubon Society. Click here for more information.
All hikes meet at the Fort Caroline visitor center at 10:00 a.m. for registration. Spanish Pond is located across from the park visitor center at Fort Caroline (12713 Fort Caroline Rd).
