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Timucuan Parks Foundation Offers Self-Guided Volunteer Events This Fall

September 29, 2020

Students can earn community service hours from now through Dec. 2 by collecting litter at a park Timucuan Parks Foundation is once again offering a way for students to earn community service hours. Students can visit a local park or preserve from now through Dec. 2 to help clean up litter and earn community service hours. Two hours of community … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation asks Volunteers to join them for the 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup

September 16, 2020

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 Hosted Special Olympics Youth at the Timucuan Preserve

September 4, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation Hosted Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Corps

July 3, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition is now on display in Fernandina Beach

July 1, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation has made it easy to monitor the status of local preservation parks

March 17, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP host Spring 2020 Healthy Living Series

March 5, 2020

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation and its park partners led volunteer efforts for statewide Weed Wrangle®

March 4, 2020

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

Learn about the Timucuan Indians at Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition at MOSH

March 3, 2020

Special activities will take place Sat., March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Timucuan Parks Foundation and the National Park Service will be hosting a special activity on Saturday, March 7 at TPF’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition at the Museum of Science and History. Rangers with NPS will be presenting their Timucuan Times program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and its park partners to participate in statewide Weed Wrangle®

February 27, 2020

Events will take place on Feb. 29 throughout the First Coast Timucuan Parks Foundation and its park partners will be hosting volunteer efforts on Saturday, Feb. 29 at three Jacksonville parks and preserves for the statewide Weed Wrangle®. Weed Wrangle® Florida is a one-day, statewide, volunteer effort to remove invasive species from public parks and green spaces. Each event will … Read more