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Timucuan Parks Foundation is Celebrating its 20th year with a Special MOSH Exhibition

October 24, 2019

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation Celebrates Supporters of Preservation Parks

June 21, 2019

Awards presented during the 27th Annual Environmental Awards Ceremony Timucuan Parks Foundation joined the City of Jacksonville for the 27th Annual Jacksonville Environmental Awards Luncheon at University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. This year, TPF chose three individuals to receive environmental awards. Craig Morris, a supervisory park ranger with the National Park Service, was chosen for the … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Host Kayak Trip for Special Olympics Teens

May 28, 2019

Teens are students at North Florida School of Special Education Timucuan Parks Foundation took Special Olympics youth from the North Florida School of Special Education on a special outing on the water. The group of teens, chaperones and volunteers enjoyed a day of kayaking in the Timucuan Preserve. Kayak Amelia guided the group from their Heckscher Drive location on Simpson … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and National Park Service Host Junior Civitans from the North Florida School of Special Education

May 22, 2019

Teens participated in a day of service at Fort Caroline National Memorial Timucuan Parks Foundation and the National Park Service had some special visitors at Fort Caroline National Memorial. Junior Civitan teens from the North Florida School of Special Education visited the national park site last week for a day of service. More than a dozen of the Junior Civitans … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation, AARP and Women of Color Cultural Foundation Host Healthy Living: Art in the Park

April 15, 2019

Monthly event will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at Hanna Park Timucuan Parks Foundation, AARP and Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Inc. are hosting their monthly event in the Healthy Living series on Wednesday, April 17 at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. The organizations created the series, titled “Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun,” to promote healthy living … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking for votes in the REI Loving Our Local Outdoors Campaign

March 27, 2019

REI Co-Op Members can vote to raise money for the nonprofit Timucuan Parks Foundation is one of three local nonprofit organizations chosen to receive funding for their environmental stewardship program from REI, and co-op members can help. From now through April 8, REI members who shop in the local store at 4862 Big Island Drive in the St. Johns Town … Read more

Talbot Islands State Parks Host Leave No Trace Events

March 22, 2019

Hike and cleanup are Monday, March 25 and workshop is Tuesday, March 26 Timucuan Parks Foundation is pleased to announce Talbot Islands State Parks will be hosting two local events in conjunction with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. The events will be held on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 at Little Talbot Island State Park … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation, AARP and Women of Color host Healthy Living: March into Spring

March 22, 2019

Monthly walk will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at Hanna Park Jacksonville, Fla., March 12, 2019 – Timucuan Parks Foundation, AARP and Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Inc are hosting their monthly Wednesday walk in their Healthy Living series on Wednesday, March 20 at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. The organizations designed the series, titled Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, … Read more

TPF to Participate in Statewide Weed Wrangle®

February 23, 2019

Nonprofit will join their park partner for a volunteer project at Hanna Park Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 25, 2019 – Timucuan Parks Foundation will be participating in the statewide Weed Wrangle® on March 2 and will be working with their City of Jacksonville park partner for a volunteer event at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. Weed Wrangle® Florida is a one-day, statewide, … Read more

TPF, AARP and Women of Color Cultural Foundation host Healthy Living Series

February 18, 2019

Timucuan Parks Foundation, AARP and Women of Color host Healthy Living Series Monthly walks on Wednesdays in Jacksonville Preservation Parks Jacksonville, Fla., Feb.15, 2019 – Timucuan Parks Foundation has partnered with AARP and Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Inc. for a monthly walk on Wednesdays in preservation parks on the First Coast. The series, titled Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, … Read more