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Timucuan Parks Foundation Invites the Community to join them for MLK Day of Service on January 20

January 15, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation invites the community to join them for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the fishing pier/boardwalk at Blue Cypress Park at 4012 University Blvd. N. in Arlington to help with litter pickup and park beautification, including under the boardwalk. MLK Day of Service is … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Partners with Artist Kathy Stark on New Edition of “The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks”

January 7, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has partnered with Artist and Author Kathy Stark on the new edition of her book, “The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks,” a blend of art and education of the great unspoiled stretches of the wild park system in the North Florida region. The book, now for sale, has been updated with some new elements, including additional … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Names Fred Richards as its New Executive Director

January 1, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has a new leader. Fred Richards has taken over the role of executive director for the nonprofit that preserves, promotes and enhances Jacksonville’s natural areas through community engagement, education and enjoyment. Richards brings nearly 30 years of experience in the nonprofit industry to TPF, most recently serving as the director of development at Mission House Inc., … Read more

Join Timucuan Parks Foundation and Florida State Parks for a First Day Hike at Little Talbot Island State Park

December 27, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation and Florida State Parks are partnering up for a First Day Hike on January 1 at Little Talbot Island State Park. Start the new year off on the right foot with your family and friends. Little Talbot Island State Park is at 12157 Heckscher Drive. Participants should meet at Pavilion One in the first beach parking lot … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation is the first-ever recipient of the University of North Florida’s Environmental Service Award

December 18, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) received a prestigious award from the University of North Florida (UNF) – its inaugural Environmental Service Award. The award was presented to the nonprofit at the UNF and Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board’s (JEPB) Environmental Luncheon. The award recognizes TPF for its significant contributions to UNF students, the community and the environment. “It is such an honor … Read more

7 Creeks Partners Host Inaugural 7 Creeks Winter Hiking Spree

December 10, 2024

The partners who make up the 7 Creeks Recreation Area have come together to offer a new and memorable adventure – the 7 Creeks Winter Hiking Spree. The community can start 2025 with the hiking spree challenge and hike seven trails within the 7 Creeks Recreation Area anytime between January and March to earn a special 7 Creeks reward. The … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Receives Grant for Environmental Stewardship from the TD Charitable Foundation

December 4, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to help implement its environmental stewardship projects in local city, state and national parks and preserves. The nonprofit was given $5,000 to help fund volunteer projects in 2025. The projects would bring hundreds of volunteers into the wilderness parks and preserves to help with trail maintenance, invasive plant … Read more

Volunteers can join Timucuan Parks Foundation and Florida State Parks for a cleanup at Little Talbot Island

October 18, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with Florida State Parks, will host a cleanup along the beach at Little Talbot Island State Park on Wednesday, Oct. 23. From 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., volunteers are needed at Fort George Inlet to pick up litter along the shoreline, in the parking lot and in and around the jetty rocks on the beach. … Read more

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks to host the 5th Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration

September 24, 2024

The community is invited to join Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks for the 5th Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event is at the Ribault Club in Fort George Island Cultural State Park at 11241 Ft. George Rd. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Talbot Tidewater Celebration is held yearly on National Public Lands Day … Read more

Hawkers Neptune Beach supports Timucuan Parks Foundation with a fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 23

September 19, 2024

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is inviting the community to help support its work to protect and preserve Jacksonville’s wilderness parks and preserves through a fundraiser at Hawkers in Neptune Beach. On Monday, Sept. 23, the restaurant will give 10 percent of all proceeds from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. to the nonprofit. “Come out and eat some tasty Asian food … Read more