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Timucuan Parks Foundation’s Student Self-Guided Cleanup Program begins again on MLK Day

January 15, 2021

Students can earn community service hours from Monday, Jan. 18 through March 14 by collecting litter at a park Timucuan Parks Foundation (TPF) is asking for volunteers to pitch in and help clean up Jacksonville’s parks and preserves on Monday, Jan. 18 for MLK Day of Service, a nationwide observance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In … Read more

Celebrate MLK Day by Helping the Parks

January 14, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy are honored each year when we all take time to celebrate his birthday with a holiday on the third Monday in January. King, born January 15, 1929, was the ultimate civil servant dedicating his life to civil rights, peace, and justice, and is the only non-president to have a national holiday in … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation is Extending its Self-Guided Volunteer Events through the Holiday Season

December 15, 2020

Students can earn community service hours from now through Jan. 5 by collecting litter at a park Timucuan Parks Foundation is offering students a chance to earn community service hours during the holiday season. From now through Jan. 5, students can visit a local park or preserve, clean up litter and earn two hours of community service. Participants will also … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation asks Volunteers to join them for the 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup

September 16, 2020

The nonprofit will be leading cleanups on Sept. 19 at Reddie Point Preserve and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking volunteers to join them on Sept. 19 for the 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup, which is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. The nonprofit will be leading cleanups from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at two … Read more

You don’t want to eat this potato

February 27, 2020

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/2″][cmsms_text] by Kelly White Non-native invasive plants can be a real problem in our local preservation parks, that is why we, as a supporter of the parks, host volunteer events to remove these invasive plants from our natural ecosystems. One of those events is taking place Saturday, February 29, as part of the annual one-day volunteer effort The Weed … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation Needs Volunteers for MLK Day of Service

January 15, 2020

MLK Day of Service Volunteer Project is Jan. 20 at Hanna Park Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking for volunteers to join them on Monday, Jan. 20 for MLK Day of Service, a nationwide observance celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The nonprofit organization and their City of Jacksonville park partner will be leading projects, including invasive plant … Read more

Talbot Islands State Parks Host Leave No Trace Events

March 22, 2019

Hike and cleanup are Monday, March 25 and workshop is Tuesday, March 26 Timucuan Parks Foundation is pleased to announce Talbot Islands State Parks will be hosting two local events in conjunction with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. The events will be held on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 at Little Talbot Island State Park … Read more

TPF to Participate in Statewide Weed Wrangle®

February 23, 2019

Nonprofit will join their park partner for a volunteer project at Hanna Park Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 25, 2019 – Timucuan Parks Foundation will be participating in the statewide Weed Wrangle® on March 2 and will be working with their City of Jacksonville park partner for a volunteer event at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. Weed Wrangle® Florida is a one-day, statewide, … Read more

90 Volunteers Join TPF for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

February 18, 2019

Dozens of Volunteers Join Timucuan Parks Foundation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 28, 2019 – Timucuan Parks Foundation hosted dozens of volunteers for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service volunteer project on Monday, Jan. 21 at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. The nonprofit organization was joined by citizens from all over Jacksonville, including … Read more

Timucuan Parks Foundation to take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day

August 31, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly White, (904) 616-8754, [email protected]  Timucuan Parks Foundation to take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day Florida Coastal Cleanups will be Sept. 15 at local preservation parks Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 30, 2018 – Timucuan Parks Foundation will be participating in International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 15 by leading cleanups at three of the preservation parks … Read more