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Join us on Tuesday, April 15 at Castaway Island Preserve to help with planting at the pollinator garden. 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 … Read more
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
Monthly garden maintenance at Castaway Island Preserve. Volunteers should meet at the park at 2921 San Pablo Rd. S. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, clothes they don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring work gloves if you have them, sunscreen, insect repellent and a full reusable water bottle. TPF will provide additional water, snacks, work equipment, and insect repellent. … Read more
Help remove invasive plants during the city-wide Weed Wrangle. Location: Tillie K. Fowler, Nature Center at 7000 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244 Description: Caesar Weed, Japanese Climbing Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern, Arrowhead vine, Wild taro Contact Information: Samantha Jones, [email protected], 904-255-6877 Location: Beach and Peach (Southside Community Center, 10080 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246) Description: Coral ardisia, Japanese climbing fern Contact … Read more
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
Join us 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 Foundation, the City of … Read more
Meet us at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park at 500 Wonderwood Drive to install posts and ropes for dune protection. Let the gate attendant know you are there for the Timucuan Parks Foundation volunteer event for free admission. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty are recommended. Please bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, work gloves (if you have … Read more
To bring accessible fishing opportunities and environmental education to local military families, Timucuan Parks Foundation recently teamed up with the National Park Service Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve for a Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Clinic for Blue Star Families Jacksonville. About 25 families from Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay participated in the … Read more
Volunteers will have a chance to win a child-size life vest or a Hydroflask Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks will be hosting a park workday at Reddie Point Preserve on Wednesday, August 4. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the picnic pavilion at the preserve at 4499 Yachtsman Way in Arlington. Volunteers will be cleaning up throughout the park … Read more
Trail maintenance and shoreline cleanup Reddie Point Preserve 4499 Yachtsman Way Part of the Working Wednesday in the Parks summer volunteer projects with JaxParks, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the picnic pavilion, wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you have … Read more