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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
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
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
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
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
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
It was a cold start with a temperature of 34 degrees, but that didn’t stop 55 volunteers and Timucuan Parks Foundation staff from participating in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20. The volunteers, ranging in age from 3 to 77, joined the nonprofit as they picked up trash at Blue Cypress Park and the … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation invites the community to join them for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the fishing pier/boardwalk at Blue Cypress Park at 4012 University Blvd. N. in Arlington to help with litter pickup and park beautification, including under the boardwalk. MLK Day of Service is … Read more
Timucuan Parks Foundation has received a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to help implement its environmental stewardship projects in local city, state and national parks and preserves. The nonprofit was given $5,000 to help fund volunteer projects in 2025. The projects would bring hundreds of volunteers into the wilderness parks and preserves to help with trail maintenance, invasive plant … Read more
Volunteers can join us on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to help clean up the historic garden at Kingsley Plantation. Bring your trowel and garden gloves and learn about the garden and best management practices from Master Gardener Pat Gmitter! Please wear closed-toe shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and a hat. Bring sunscreen, insect … Read more