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Timucuan Parks Foundation asks volunteers to join them for the 2024 International Coastal Cleanup

September 3, 2024

International Coastal Cleanup Day is on Saturday, Sept. 21. To mark the day, Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) will lead three cleanups at three local wilderness parks and preserves. Volunteers are asked to join TPF from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fort Caroline National Memorial, or from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park or Reddie Point … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation brings Blue Star Families to the parks with its Outdoor Exploration program

August 20, 2024

More than 200 military youth and their family members were treated to activities in local wilderness parks and preserves through the Blue Star Outdoor Exploration program, a partnership between the National Park Service‘s Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF), and Blue Star Families Jacksonville. The families participated in five events in 2024 hosted by TPF, NPS and … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation’s Spring Self-Guided Volunteer Cleanup Program is now underway

April 10, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation is offering students and others a way to earn community service hours by participating in the nonprofit’s Spring Self-Guided Volunteer Cleanup Program. From now through the end of June, students and community members can pick up litter at Jacksonville’s wilderness parks and preserves to earn two hours of community service. To participate, visit timucuanparks.org/parks to choose one … Read more

Join the 7 Creeks Partners for the Third Annual 7 Creeks Fest on Saturday, March 9

February 1, 2024

The 7 Creeks Recreation Area partners invite the community to join them for the third annual 7 Creeks Fest on Saturday, March 9. Timucuan Parks Foundation, the City of Jacksonville, Florida State Parks, the National Park Service, North Florida Land Trust, and Visit Jacksonville host the event which celebrates the collaboration of these park partners and the natural spaces within … Read more

Dozens joined Timucuan Parks Foundation for the MLK Day of Service Cleanup Event

January 18, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation was joined by more than 40 volunteers on Monday for the MLK Day of Service Event at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington. The group, who ranged in age from 8 to 80, spent the morning cleaning up litter from under the boardwalk and along the shoreline of the St. Johns River. Volunteers included TPF’s Trail Team, members … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Needs Volunteers to join them for MLK Day of Service on January 15

January 4, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking volunteers to join them for an MLK Day of Service cleanup on Monday, Jan. 15 at Blue Cypress Park at 4012 University Blvd. N. in Arlington. The shoreline cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. with volunteers meeting at the fishing pier to help with park beautification and litter removal until 11 a.m. MLK Day of … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Healthy Living Event: Songs and Stories of Our National Parks

October 5, 2023

Timucuan Parks Foundation is teaming up with the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve – National Park Service for Songs and Stories of Our National Parks, a Healthy Living event. It will be on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Ribault Club at 11241 Fort George Rd. The event is free, but registration is required. Retired … Read more

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks to host the 4th Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration

September 15, 2023

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks with support from Florida State Parks, the National Park Service and Timucuan Parks Foundation is hosting the 4th annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ribault Club on Ft. George Island Cultural State Park at 11241 Ft. George Rd. Everyone is invited to the event … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation asks Volunteers to join them for the 2023 International Coastal Cleanup

September 8, 2023

International Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading cleanups at two parks: Fort Caroline National Memorial and Reddie Point Preserve. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fort Caroline and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Reddie Point to remove litter that was left behind or washed … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks Invite the Community to Outdoor Service Projects in Summer 2023

June 27, 2023

Timucuan Parks Foundation and the City of Jacksonville’s JaxParks are asking the community to join them throughout the summer for service projects in city preserves around Jacksonville. The projects are a chance for the community to help with park beautification and for students to earn community service hours. The community clean-up events will take place on the following dates and … Read more