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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
It is the New Year, so what is your New Year’s Resolution? If it is a get healthy both inside and out, we have a perfect way for you to fulfill your goals. Get out and visit one of the more than 23 parks and preserves supported by the Timucuan Parks Foundation. It is good for both your physical and … 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
We are in the midst of the gift-giving season and what better gift to give your friends, family and loved ones than the gift of nature. The gift of nature can be given in many ways, taking your family out for a hike in one of the many parks and preserves in our area or maybe giving your loved ones … Read more
Got plans for Black Friday? Why not skip the stores and instead opt outside. Timucuan Parks Foundation is joining outdoor retailer REI’s movement and encouraging everyone to skip the hustle and bustle of shopping and spend some time in one of the more than 23 parks and preserves that we support. REI started their campaign five years ago and instead … 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