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International Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 20 and we are leading a cleanup at Fort Caroline National Memorial from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the visitor’s center at 12713 Ft. Caroline Rd. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Please bring work gloves if you have them and a reusable water … Read more
International Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept. 20 and we will be leading a cleanup at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Volunteers should meet at 500 Wonderwood Drive and let the gate attendant know you are there for the Timucuan Parks Foundation International Coastal Cleanup volunteer event to receive free admission to the park. Wear … Read more
Volunteers are needed on Monday, Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to help with pollinator garden maintenance, litter removal and trail cleanup. Please wear closed-toe shoes, clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and wear a hat to protect you from the sun. If you have work gloves, please bring those as well as sunscreen, insect repellent and … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) and its park partners, JaxParks and Florida State Parks, hosted more than 400 youth and their mentors from multiple youth groups this summer at local wilderness parks and preserves as part of its Outdoor Explorations program. From exploring winding trails and identifying nesting shorebirds to discovering the wonders of local ecosystems, the youth engaged in various … Read more
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
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