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As we celebrate Women’s History Month this month, we want to give you a closer look at amazing women on the First Coast who made an impact on our natural environments and historic places. The first woman is MaVynee Betsch, known by all as the Beach Lady. Betsch was a champion for the preservation of American Beach. She named the … Read more
Students can still earn community service hours through March 14 by collecting litter at a park Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) would like to remind any students interested in earning community service hours that they have until March 14 to complete their self-guided volunteer cleanup at a local park. TPF has been offering students a chance to earn two hours of … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation encourages you to log on for the Kingsley Heritage Celebration to celebrate African heritage and remember the enslaved that lived at Kingsley Plantation located within Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU). The second part of the virtual event gets underway tomorrow, Saturday, February 27, at 10 a.m. and this year, the National Park Service has partnered with … Read more
Jacksonville’s rich African-American history now includes the recently established Freedom Park to commemorate Cosmo, the historic Gullah Geechee community in East Arlington. Located about a mile and a half from our national park partner at Fort Caroline National Memorial, the park’s home is the triangle at the junction of Fort Caroline and McCormick roads across from the Monument Station post … Read more
National Park Service and nonprofits Groundwork Jacksonville, Timucuan Parks Foundation and Jacksonville Arts and Music School partnered on the project The Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Corps will be debuting their animation project titled “The 400 Project – Honoring the Enslaved Voices of Kingsley Plantation” at the annual Kingsley Heritage Celebration. The virtual event will be held on Saturday, Feb. … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation invites you to wish Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve a very happy 33rd birthday by helping us build a list of 33 reasons why the Timucuan Preserve is your favorite! On February 16, 1988, President Reagan signed the bill that was introduced by Congressman Charlie Bennett and approved by Congress to establish the National Park Service’s Timucuan … Read more
Students can earn community service hours from Monday, Jan. 18 through March 14 by collecting litter at a park Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is asking for volunteers to pitch in and help clean up Jacksonville’s parks and preserves on Monday, Jan. 18 for MLK Day of Service, a nationwide observance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In … Read more
Looking for a way to spend the first day of 2021? How about a hike? Our traditional first-day group hike along the coast can’t happen but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it yourself. Not sure where to go to start the new year? No worries, we have some great suggestions for you of trails with views of the coast … Read more
Jacksonville is surrounded by the most beautiful places where you can opt to spend time in nature this holiday season, taking a trip back to Old Florida. And with several holidays falling on Fridays this year-end, Timucuan Parks Foundation encourages you to take the extra couple of days off work to enjoy the many trails in our city. Best of … Read more
This year, parks provided us much-needed breathing room… they were our places of repose and healing. TPF is proud to support these special places – Jacksonville’s most scenic, historic, and cultural — and offer you two ways to give a gift that brings the parks to you or your loved one. Special Places Coffee Table Book Enjoy stunning images and … Read more