The Timucuan Parks Foundation, in partnership with Florida State Parks, is hosting a cleanup along the beach on Wednesday, Oct.23, from 9 a.m. to Noon.

Volunteers hit beaches and parks across Northeast Florida as part of an international coastal cleanup Saturday morning.

Calling all volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash and debris.

Instead of sleeping in this morning, volunteers spent Saturday cleaning up Reddie Point Preserve and Hanna Park.

Timucuan Parks Foundation will be leading two cleanups on Saturday for the 2021 Florida Coastal Cleanup, part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.

Want to spend some time outdoors while doing your part to keep our parks clean? You’re in luck.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful are hosting the 26th annual St. Johns River Cleanup on Saturday morning. Volunteers will span out across the city to clean-up litter and debris along the waterfront. “We find plastic bottles, we find the little plastic caps,” said Felicia Boid, Timucuan Parks Foundation Program and Outreach Director. “They are so amazed that there is so much trash and what they can do to prevent that.”There are dozens of cleanup sites across the city. Volunteers need to be at least 18 years old or with an adult.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of volunteers of all ages assisted in picking up trash along Northeast Florida shorelines Saturday morning as part of efforts by Florida Coastal Cleanup, a nonprofit part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. “We are here to save the planet and help save the turtles and pick up trash,” said volunteer Kayla Barakat. The clean wasn’t only at the beach, but along rivers and parks across Jacksonville. Volunteers are needed to help keep Jacksonville beautiful during the annual Florida Coastal Cleanup tomorrow. Additional 2020 Florida Coastal Cleanup locations in Jacksonville can be found at coj.net.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Students who traditionally earn volunteer hours throughout the summer with community events have seen those opportunities dwindle because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But the Timucuan Parks Foundation has one solution for those still looking to give back -- and earn those coveted volunteer hours. Students can earn two hours of community service per cleanup event and will have the chance to win Maydays Handcrafted Ice Creams gift cards as well as Hydro Flask water bottles. Events can take place at any of the local city, state or national parks (except for Fort Caroline National Memorial and Kingsley Plantation, which remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Students will be required to complete a Student Community Service Form and take pictures to document the event.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Timucuan Parks Foundation and JaxParks are looking for volunteers to help them spruce up an area at Betz-Tiger Point Preserve from 9 a.m. until noon Friday. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and to bring work gloves, loppers and clippers (if they have them), sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, sunglasses, and a full reusable water bottle. Timucuan Parks Foundation will have additional work gloves, tools and supplies and will provide Nature Valley granola bars and water. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or scout leader during the project. The Timucuan Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that preserves, promotes and protects Jacksonvilles vast network of preservation parks.