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Monthly Castaway Island Pollinator Garden Maintenance and Park Cleanup

July 2, 2024

Cleanup at Castaway Island Preserve. Volunteers should meet at the park at 2921 San Pablo Rd. S. from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. for monthly pollinator garden maintenance and park cleanup. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, clothes they don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring work gloves if you have them, sunscreen, insect repellent and a full reusable water … Read more

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park – After 4th of July Cleanup

July 2, 2024

Volunteers are needed on Monday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help clean up the park after the July 4th celebration. Crews should let the gate attendant know they are there to volunteer for the cleanup. Wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring work gloves if you have them, sunscreen, insect … Read more

The St. Johns River Celebration 29th Annual Cleanup

March 13, 2024

Join Timucuan Parks Foundation as we partner with the City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful in their annual city-wide St. Johns River Celebration 29th Annual Cleanup. We will host cleanups at: Fort Caroline National Memorial (8-10AM), 12713 Fort Caroline Rd Reddie Point Preserve (8-10AM), 4499 Yachtsman Way All volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. … Read more

International Coastal Cleanup 2023

September 7, 2023

The International Coastal Cleanup/Florida Coastal Cleanup is part of the annual international effort to keep the oceans (and all shorelines) clean. Join us for these cleanups of the St. Johns River shoreline at two locations: Fort Caroline National Memorial12713 Ft Caroline RdMeet at visitor’s center9 – 11 AM Reddie Point Preserve4499 Yachtsman WayMeet at pavilion by the pier8 – 10 … Read more

Remove Graffiti at Beach and Peach Urban Park

October 13, 2022

Join us to paint over the graffiti at the pavilions, trim trails around the park, and pick up litter at Beach and Peach Urban Park. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Visit our Volunteer page for age requirements, instructions, and the full list of upcoming volunteer projects in the parks.

Weeding at Riverside Park garden

October 13, 2022

This volunteer project has changed to weeding the camellia beds at Riverside Park on the Westside. We will be: weeding (and if there is time, trash pickup). There are 8 beds that need weeding. please bring gardening gloves and any hoes/gardening tools/etc. you might like. Plus a full reuseable water bottle. A volunteer team leader will have snacks. Note: this … Read more

Post-Hurricane Ian Shoreline Cleanup

October 13, 2022

Join us for a shoreline cleanup at Fort Caroline National Memorial. Presumably 3 years worth of debris got dumped in one day by Hurricane Ian! Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring a reusable water bottle and, if you have them, small hand/gardening tools which help in digging up debris. Visit our Volunteer page for the … Read more

International Coastal Cleanup 2021

August 11, 2021

Join us at one of the locations when we host International Coastal Cleanup in the parks. Please check back—details will be posted soon.

International Coastal Cleanup 2022

August 11, 2021

The International Coastal Cleanup is part of the annual international effort to keep the oceans (and all shorelines) clean. Join us for these cleanups of the St. Johns River shoreline at three locations: Fort Caroline National Memorial 12713 Ft Caroline Rd Meet at visitor’s center 9 – 11 AM Castaway Island Preserve 2921 San Pablo Rd S Meet at education … Read more

The St. Johns River Celebration 26th Annual Cleanup

January 14, 2021

Join Timucuan Parks Foundation as we partner with the City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful in their annual city-wide St. Johns River Celebration 26th Annual Cleanup. We will host cleanups at: Fort Caroline National Memorial (9-11AM), 12713 Fort Caroline Rd Reddie Point Preserve (8-11AM), 4499 Yachtsman Way Castaway Island Preserve (8-11AM), 2921 San Pablo Rd S All volunteers should … Read more