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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
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 (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
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 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
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
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
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
Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve were awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Park Foundation to support the Junior Ranger Angler Fishing program through November 2024. TPF uses the grant to fund fishing clinics that introduce outdoor opportunities and healthy recreation to underserved and underrepresented youth, including girls, urban teens, and youth from military families. … Read more
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