Timucuan Parks Foundation & JaxParks host Friday mornings in JaxParks

Media Release
June 6, 2019 3:30 p.m.

First Friday morning volunteer project will be held June 7

Timucuan Parks Foundation has partnered with JaxParks for Friday Mornings in JaxParks  Summer Volunteer Projects. The organizations are looking for volunteers to join them this Friday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way,

Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. at the pavilion next to the long fishing pier. They are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and to bring work gloves, loppers, and clippers (if they have them), sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and a full reuseable water bottle. Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, tools, and supplies and will provide Nature Valley granola bars and water. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. Volunteers are eligible for community service hours.

Additional volunteer projects will be held on June 28 at Bulls Bay Preserve, 8017 Old Plank Rd; July 12 at Dutton Island Preserve II, 2001 Dutton Island Rd W; July 19 at Castaway Island Preserve, 2885 San Pablo Rd S; and August 2 at Betz-Tiger Point Preserve, north end of Pumpkin Hill Rd.

Volunteers can sign up for the Friday Mornings in JaxParks on the United Way website at https://uwnefl.galaxydigital.com/need/?agency_id=86336. To receive a waiver or for more information, visit https://www.timucuanparks.org/volunteer/

This project is made possible through grants from Outdoor Foundation (a National Park Service Challenge grant), REI, and the National Environmental Education Foundation.

About Timucuan Parks Foundation

The Timucuan Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that preserves, promotes and protects Jacksonville’s vast network of preservation parks. The foundation originated in 1999 with the Preservation Project Jacksonville, Inc. to identify and assist in acquiring the most vulnerable and environmentally sensitive lands in Duval County. The acquisition of lands created the largest urban park system in the United States. The Timucuan Parks Foundation works with park partners, including the National Park Service, Florida State Parks and the City of Jacksonville, to promote environmental stewardship, the health benefits of the parks and preserves, and an appreciation for Jacksonville’s special outdoor spaces. For more information, visit timucuanparks.org.