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The 2026 7 Creeks Fest is Set for Saturday, March 7

February 13, 2026

The 7 Creeks Recreation Area park partners invite the community to join them on Saturday, March 7 for the 5th Annual 7 Creeks Fest. The family-friendly event is an opportunity to come out and experience the 7 Creeks Recreation Area and celebrate and explore its network of parks with more than 30 miles of trails and waterways. The festivities will … Read more

National Parks Conservation Association and Timucuan Parks Foundation host the 11th Timucuan Science and History Symposium

January 14, 2026

Timucuan Parks Foundation and the National Parks Conservation Association are hosting the 11th Timucuan Science and History Symposium, a chance to connect with the next generation of park scientists, historians and researchers. The event will be on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Ribault Club on Ft George Island Cultural State Park. Guests can … Read more

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation Celebrated More than 25 Years at its WanderWild Anniversary Party

December 16, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) began the holiday season with a celebration of its more than 25 years of service at its Wander Wild Event at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island. The nonprofit supporter of Jacksonville city, state, and national parks was joined by supporters, partners, volunteers, and other friends to look back on the last 25 years and … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation and PossAbilities Plus Partner for Outdoor Exploration

October 14, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation has a new partnership with another local nonprofit, PossAbilities Plus. The two have teamed up to bring young adults with special needs to local wilderness parks and preserves as part of TPF’s Healthy Living program. PossAbilities Plus is a nonprofit based in Atlantic Beach that was created by its Executive Director, Susan Peters, to enhance the lives … Read more

Volunteers are asked to join Timucuan Parks Foundation for the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup

September 10, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is asking volunteers to come out on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. TPF will be leading three cleanups at local wilderness parks and preserves: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, and Reddie Point Preserve. The groups will be meeting to clean up litter from the shoreline and in the … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Hosts Multiple Youth Groups as part of its Summer Outdoor Explorations Program

August 25, 2025

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

Timucuan Parks Foundation and Boeing Partner for Park Programming and Environmental Stewardship

April 18, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has a new partner. Boeing has joined the organization to support its park programming and environmental stewardship. Boeing officially kicked off its support this weekend with a volunteer project at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. Twenty-six Boeing volunteers and their families spent Saturday at the city park, along with more than a dozen volunteers from TPF’s Trail … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Welcomes Kevin White to its Board of Directors

January 23, 2025

Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) has added Kevin White to its board of directors. Kevin is a senior landscape architect with England – Thims & Miller, Inc., responsible for creating aesthetic, sustainable and functional outdoor spaces. Kevin says he is passionate about park preservation, and as a landscape architect, he has worked on several new and existing park improvement designs throughout … Read more