You're invited to try your hand at camp cooking!
Join the Timucuan Parks Foundation and Chef Mark for an evening of outdoor culinary fun and food on Friday, June 12 from 6:00–8:00 PM. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or brand new to cooking outdoors, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to create delicious, simple meals in the backyard, at the campground, or on the trail.
We’re the friends group to the wilderness parks.
We’re the nonprofit dedicated to preserving, promoting, and enhancing Jacksonville’s natural areas through community engagement, education and enjoyment. We are committed to connecting our community to the wilderness parks and preserves of the Greater Jacksonville Area by providing enriching experiences and protecting these natural and historic spaces for generations to come.
With support from people like you, we help connect the community to Jacksonville’s wilderness parks through outdoor exploration, volunteering, and funding grants for restoration projects, educational programs, and research.
Whether you are looking to hike, camp, fish, bike, kayak, picnic or surf, Timucuan Parks Foundation provides the information and resources you need to plan a safe and enjoyable trip to a park or preserve in the Jacksonville area.
Support Timucuan Parks Foundation by volunteering as an individual or with a group, participate in special events and activities, or make a donation to support community engagement and education.
Discover the history of Timucuan Parks Foundation, learn about local environmental stewardship efforts and healthy living initiatives, and check out our traveling exhibit or attend our science and history symposium.
We invite you to connect with nature, explore the great outdoors and discover the natural beauty of Jacksonville. Winding trails, scenic vistas, nature preserves and family-friendly wilderness parks are found throughout Jacksonville, most within a half-hour drive from downtown. We are here to help you experience these natural and cultural gems spread over 86,000 expansive acres that make up one of the largest urban park systems in America.
675 volunteers contributed 6,431 volunteer hours on TPF initiatives to steward the wilderness parks and preserves
Facilitated access for 4,676 community members through outdoor recreational and environmental stewardship activities, focusing on historically underrepresented communities, at 51 parks and preserves
Presented at community outreach events and speaking engagements to community organizations
Provided funding to park partners and community organizations
The history of our parks began with more than 10,000 years of human habitation by the indigenous Timucua people, long before French and Spanish explorers reached the First Coast. With your support, these same parks and preserves will endure and provide future generations the opportunity to enjoy the same beautiful spaces we treasure today.
"Timucuan Parks Foundation has helped me discover so many hidden treasures throughout Jacksonville. We are so lucky to have an organization committed to connecting people with the these amazing spaces hidden in our own back yards."
Jessica Fowler
"There are so many different trails to explore all over Jacksonville. Each park and trail is so different and you get to explore all the different ecosystems. I love that Timucuan Parks Foundation is here to help preserve these trails."
Becca Sinyard
"Timucuan Parks Foundation has helped me discover so many hidden treasures throughout Jacksonville."
Sam Smith