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[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/2″][cmsms_text] by Kelly White Non-native invasive plants can be a real problem in our local preservation parks, that is why we, as a supporter of the parks, host volunteer events to remove these invasive plants from our natural ecosystems. One of those events is taking place Saturday, February 29, as part of the annual one-day volunteer effort The Weed … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are partnering for Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun. It is a series of free monthly walks which will be held this spring in Jacksonville’s nature preserves, historical sites and downtown attractions. The series is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle by teaching new ways to get fit and live well. The first … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a Florida Humanities Grant to support historic speaker series
The series will commemorate the 400th Anniversary of enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America Timucuan Parks Foundation, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is pleased to announce they have received a grant from Florida Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The $5,000 grant will be used to support programming and events to mark the 400th anniversary of … Read more
Entrance to the museum is free as part of Jax AquaFest Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition at the Museum of Science and History will feature special activities on Saturday, Feb. 1 as part of Jax AquaFest. Admission to the museum is free courtesy of the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the National … Read more
Record Turnout for Timucuan Parks Foundation and the City of Jacksonville’s MLK Day of Service Event
Timucuan Parks Foundation and its City of Jacksonville park partner had a record turnout for MLK Day of Service on Monday. The nonprofit was joined by more than 100 volunteers at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park for invasive plant removal, trail maintenance and litter cleanup as part of the nationwide observance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “It … Read more
MLK Day of Service Volunteer Project is Jan. 20 at Hanna Park Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking for volunteers to join them on Monday, Jan. 20 for MLK Day of Service, a nationwide observance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The nonprofit organization and their City of Jacksonville park partner will be leading projects, including invasive plant … Read more
The hands-on lesson will take place on Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Jan. 4, Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition at the Museum of Science and History will feature a special activity presented by the National Park Service. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., NPS will be teaching museum-goers about the benefits of living shorelines and … Read more
November’s walk will be held at Fort Caroline National Memorial Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP invite the community to join them for Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun, a series of free monthly walks in parks and preserves on the First Coast. Healthy Living: Hike into History will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at Fort Caroline National … Read more
The exhibition will be on display through May 31, 2020 Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition is now open at the Museum of Science & History. “Timucuan Parks Foundation: Celebrate and Explore Our Wilderness Parks” will be on display through May 31, 2020. Engagement activities will take place throughout the run of the exhibition. The first activity will be held … Read more
The exhibition opens to the public Oct. 30 and runs through May 31, 2020 Timucuan Parks Foundation is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with a special exhibition at the Museum of Science and History. The exhibition, titled “Timucuan Parks Foundation: Celebrate and Explore Our Wilderness Parks,” will open with an invitation-only reception on the evening of Oct. 29 and on Oct. … Read more