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Wooden post with laminated butterfly garden sign

Pollinator Garden Maintenance at Castaway

October 13, 2022

Join us for our monthly pollinator garden maintenance at Castaway Island Preserve in San Pablo where we will weed the garden and collect litter and tree debris. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Visit our Volunteer page for age requirements, instructions, and the full list of upcoming volunteer projects in the parks.

Three people dig up weeds from a butterfly garden

Pollinator Garden Maintenance at Castaway

October 13, 2022

Join us for our monthly pollinator garden maintenance at Castaway Island Preserve in San Pablo where we will weed the garden and collect litter and tree debris. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Visit our Volunteer page for age requirements, instructions, and the full list of upcoming volunteer projects in the parks.

Timucuan Parks Foundation asks volunteers to join them for the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup

September 8, 2022

International Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading cleanups at three parks around the First Coast. The day was created to keep the oceans and the shorelines clean by removing litter that has been left behind or washed up along the coast. Volunteers can join TPF at 9 a.m. at … Read more

Working Wednesday Summer Project – Castaway Island Preserve

June 18, 2021

Trail and garden maintenance, and litter cleanup Castaway Island Preserve 2921 San Pablo Rd S Part of the Working Wednesday in the Parks summer volunteer projects with JaxParks, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM in the parking lot, wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work … Read more

Working Wednesday Summer Project – Castaway Island Preserve

June 18, 2021

Trail and garden maintenance, and litter cleanup Castaway Island Preserve 2921 San Pablo Rd S Part of the Working Wednesday in the Parks summer volunteer projects with JaxParks, in partnership with the City of Jacksonville. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM in the parking lot, wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work … Read more

Wooden post with laminated butterfly garden sign

Trail and Butterfly Garden Maintenance – Castaway Island Preserve

May 6, 2019

Trail and butterfly garden maintenance in EAST JAX-San Pablo between Beach and Atlantic boulevards – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the education pavilion/center, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you … Read more

Trail and Butterfly Garden Maintenance – Castaway Island Preserve

May 6, 2019

Trail and butterfly garden maintenance in EAST JAX-San Pablo between Beach and Atlantic boulevards – a part of the Friday Mornings in the Parks summer series of volunteer projects with JaxParks. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 AM at the education pavilion/center, and wear closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Also bring work gloves (if you … Read more

Healthy Living: Nature Therapy

February 15, 2019

Healthy Living: Nature Therapy Part of the “Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun” series Castaway Island Preserve is located along the Intracoastal Waterway and is adjacent to an intricate salt marsh ecosystem that is ideal for spotting marshland wildlife. Join us for some stretching and a ranger-led walk to the marsh overlook. FREE event but preregistration is required … Read more

Healthy Living: Nature Therapy

February 15, 2019

Healthy Living: Nature Therapy Part of the “Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun” series Castaway Island Preserve is located along the Intracoastal Waterway and is adjacent to an intricate salt marsh ecosystem that is ideal for spotting marshland wildlife. Join us for some stretching and a ranger-led walk to the marsh overlook. FREE event but preregistration is required … Read more

Friday Mornings in the Parks – Castaway Island Preserve Butterfly Garden

June 21, 2016

Join us for butterfly garden maintenance at Castaway Island Preserve. Volunteers requested to bring pruners, work gloves, and water, and to sign up at the HandsOn Jacksonville link below. Park in the parking lot, then walk back toward the front of the park to the butterfly garden.