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Timucuan Parks Foundation Invites Volunteers to Join Them for MLK Day of Service on January 19

January 12, 2026

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) invites the community to join them for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19. This year, TPF, in coordination with Talbot Islands State Parks and Friends of Talbot Islands, will be cleaning up the beach at Little Talbot Island State Park. Volunteers should meet at the park at 12157 Heckscher Drive … Read more

Post Labor Day Cleanup at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

August 12, 2025

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park on Tuesday, Sept. 2, after the Labor Day Holiday. Please meet us at the park at 8 a.m. and let the gate attendant know you are there for the Timucuan Parks Foundation cleanup event to receive free entry. We ask that you wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty … Read more

Cleanup at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park after 4th of July Holiday

June 3, 2025

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park on Sunday, July 6, after the 4th of July holiday weekend. You can meet us at the park at 8 a.m. Please let the gate attendant know you are there for the Timucuan Parks Foundation cleanup event to receive free entry. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, … Read more

Cleanup at Yellow Bluff Historic State Park

March 24, 2025

Join us on Friday, April 25, as we clean up Yellow Bluff Historic State Park and New Berlin Cemetery. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at 9400 New Berlin Rd. to help remove litter from the park and clean up the neighborhood. Please wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring work gloves if you … Read more

Annual Grand Site Maintenance and Site Clearing

March 24, 2025

Volunteers are needed to help with the Annual Grand Site Maintenance at Big Talbot Island State Park on Thursday, April 17. Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks and Timucuan Parks Foundation are partnering for the project at this significant archaeological site on Big Talbot Island. Registration is required, please sign up at https://forms.gle/DJQGFW1ZknaAiXhj9. Please wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty … Read more

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Cleanup

March 24, 2025

Volunteers are needed to clean up litter and remove invasive plants at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park at 500 Wonderwood Dr. on Saturday, April 12. Volunteers should be at the park at 9 a.m. and let the gate attendant know you are there for the Timucuan Parks Foundation volunteer project. Wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and a … Read more

Castaway Island Pollinator Garden Maintenance and Park Cleanup

March 24, 2025

Help us maintain the pollinator garden and clean up litter at Castaway Island Preserve. Volunteers should meet at the park at 2921 San Pablo Rd. S. from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring work gloves if you have them, sunscreen, insect repellent and a full reusable water … Read more

7 Creeks Recreation Area Cleanup

February 26, 2025

Volunteers are needed to help cleanup the south end of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area in preparation for the 7 Creeks Fest coming up on Saturday, March 8. TPF volunteers will be working to pick up litter and do some trail trimming. Volunteers should meet at the Cedar Point boat ramp, 9023 Cedar Point Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226. Please wear closed-toe … Read more

Weed Wrangle

February 20, 2025

Location: Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32233 Description: Air potato Contact Information:  Justin Johnigean, [email protected], 904-255-6767 Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (long pants and long sleeves are recommended to protect arms and legs). Bring work gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, sunglasses, and a reusable water bottle. We … Read more

St. Johns River Cleanup and Celebration

February 10, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading cleanups for the St. Johns River Cleanup and Celebration organized by the City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful on Saturday, March 15. Volunteers will be removing litter and debris from area parks, boat ramps and neighborhoods around the city. Cleanups will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park … Read more