Healthy Living events are June 2 at Fort Caroline National Memorial and June 16 at Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville, Fla., May 30, 2024 – Timucuan Parks Foundation with its park partner, the National Park Service’s Timucuan Preserve, is hosting two Healthy Living: Hike into History events in June. The first event will be Sunday, June 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Caroline National Memorial at 12713 Ft. Caroline Rd. The second event is Sunday, June 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Kingsley Plantation at 11676 Palmetto Ave. Both events are free, but space is limited, and an RSVP is required. Those interested in attending can register at https://www.timucuanparks.org/calendar/healthy-living-hike-into-history-4/.
At the June 2 event at Fort Caroline National Memorial, NPS Ranger Josh will lead a tour of the Timucuan Village and the Fort replica which tells the history of the French presence in Florida in the sixteenth century. Ranger Josh will tell the stories of the exploration by Europeans and their first contact with American Indians including the religious disputes and territorial battles that occurred.
On June 16, Ranger Josh will take visitors on a tour of Kingsley Plantation which overlooks the Fort George River. The event will include a look at the late 18th-century planter’s house, the slave cabins, the gardens, the barn and the kitchen. He will discuss the history of the plantation and its complex tale of enslavement, freedom, lineage and survival.
Participants should dress for high summer temperatures, wear closed-toed shoes and a hat, carry a bottle of water and bring insect repellent.
TPF’s Healthy Living program is designed to promote healthy living and the therapeutic effects of spending time in our local wilderness parks and preserves. For more information, contact TPF at info@timucuanparks.org.
About Timucuan Parks Foundation
Timucuan Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that preserves, promotes and enhances Jacksonville’s natural areas through community engagement, education and enjoyment. 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. TPF works with its park partners, including the National Park Service, Florida State Parks and the City of Jacksonville, and other community partners 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 or follow @timucuanparks.