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A Kaleidoscope of American Landscapes in Song

April 8, 2026

Join Timucuan Parks Foundation and the Heritage Singers for a benefit concert on Sunday, April 19 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Ribault Club for an afternoon of familiar and not-so-familiar songs and photos celebrating the diverse heritage and landscapes of America the Beautiful.   Sunday, April 19, 2026 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ribault Club, Ft George Island … Read more

The 2026 7 Creeks Fest is Set for Saturday, March 7

February 13, 2026

The 7 Creeks Recreation Area park partners invite the community to join them on Saturday, March 7 for the 5th Annual 7 Creeks Fest. The family-friendly event is an opportunity to come out and experience the 7 Creeks Recreation Area and celebrate and explore its network of parks with more than 30 miles of trails and waterways. The festivities will … Read more

7 Creeks Partners Host 7 Creeks Winter Hiking Spree

December 29, 2025

For the second year, the partners who make up the 7 Creeks Recreation Area are offering a memorable adventure – the 2026 7 Creeks Winter Hiking Spree. Hikers of all ages can start the hiking spree challenge in the new year, hike seven trails between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026, and earn a special 7 Creeks reward. “We … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and PossAbilities Plus Partner for Outdoor Exploration

October 14, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation has a new partnership with another local nonprofit, PossAbilities Plus. The two have teamed up to bring young adults with special needs to local wilderness parks and preserves as part of TPF’s Healthy Living program. PossAbilities Plus is a nonprofit based in Atlantic Beach that was created by its Executive Director, Susan Peters, to enhance the lives … Read more

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks to host the 6th Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration

September 15, 2025

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks invites the community to join them from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the 6th Annual Talbot Tidewater Celebration. The event at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island at 11241 Ft. George Rd. will celebrate natural spaces in the Talbot Islands State Parks and Timucuan Preserve with a day … Read more

Volunteers are asked to join Timucuan Parks Foundation for the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup

September 10, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is asking volunteers to come out on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. TPF will be leading three cleanups at local wilderness parks and preserves: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, and Reddie Point Preserve. The groups will be meeting to clean up litter from the shoreline and in the … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks need Volunteers to clean up Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park after Labor Day

August 21, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks are asking volunteers to join them at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park to clean up after the busy Labor Day weekend. The organizers will gather on Tuesday, September 2, at 8 a.m. to pick up litter along the shoreline and in the parking lots. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park is located at 500 Wonderwood Drive. At the … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and Boeing Partner for Park Programming and Environmental Stewardship

April 18, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has a new partner. Boeing has joined the organization to support its park programming and environmental stewardship. Boeing officially kicked off its support this weekend with a volunteer project at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. Twenty-six Boeing volunteers and their families spent Saturday at the city park, along with more than a dozen volunteers from TPF’s Trail … Read more

Fourth Annual 7 Creeks Fest Set for Saturday, March 8

February 5, 2025

The date has been set for Saturday, March 8, for the fourth annual 7 Creeks Fest, a celebration of Jacksonville’s expansive 7 Creeks Recreation Area. The free, family-friendly event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes activities in multiple parks that comprise the 7 Creeks Recreation Area, spanning more than 30 miles of trails and waterways. Timucuan Parks … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Welcomes Kevin White to its Board of Directors

January 23, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has added Kevin White to its board of directors. Kevin is a senior landscape architect with England – Thims & Miller, Inc., responsible for creating aesthetic, sustainable and functional outdoor spaces. Kevin says he is passionate about park preservation, and as a landscape architect, he has worked on several new and existing park improvement designs throughout … Read more