Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library Present: A Virtual Tour of Egans Creek Greenway
in conjunction with Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Traveling Art Exhibition
Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library are pleased to offer a virtual tour of Egans Creek Greenway featuring Kathy Russell, Director of the City of Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Department, and Dickie Anderson, well-known writer and local personality who enjoys walking not only on Amelia Island but in beautiful areas around the world.
The video was produced in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Timucuan Park Foundation traveling art exhibit, now displayed at the library, and in honor of the 104th Anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS).
Egans Creek Greenway was established in 2000 to protect over 300 acres that lie in the center of Amelia Island. It is available to the community for walking, biking, bird watching and nature observation. Benches and interpretive displays are located throughout the Greenway. Entrances are found at the Recreation Center on Atlantic Avenue as well as off of Beech, Hickory, and Sadler Roads. Wildlife should be viewed and enjoyed from a distance.
Amelia Island has an abundance of parks to enjoy this autumn. There are many associated with the National Park Service such as Amelia Island State Park and the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier as well as Big Talbot and Little Talbot State Parks.
This is the second video offered by the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library that highlights parks on Amelia Island. We encourage you to enjoy these natural treasures that are in our own backyard and stay tuned for more videos.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Hope Foley at hope_foley@yahoo.com or
401-486-1503 Other inquiries: Christine Meehan at pcmeehan@comcast.net or 904-548-6170
The art exhibition is available by appointment only and will be displayed through December
31, 2020. Please make your appointment online or call 914-530-6500 to reserve your visit.
A Virtual Tour of American Beach
in conjunction with Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition
Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library and the Timucuan Park Foundation are pleased to offer a virtual tour of American Beach, highlighting this Amelia Island treasure that is so rich in history and beauty. The video was produced in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary Timucuan Park Foundation traveling art exhibit, now displayed at the library, and in honor of the 104th Anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS).
Hosted NPS Ranger Ted Johnson, the video includes interesting facts and historic references including photos and images of the beach and the famous Nana Dune which is now preserved for all to enjoy. Click here to watch the video.
This will be the first of several video visits to the National Parks on or near Amelia Island. We encourage you to enjoy these natural treasures that are in our own backyard and stay tuned for more videos.
For a virtual tour of the exhibit, visit www.fernandinafol.org or www.nassaureads.com/locations/Fernandinabeach
For membership information and volunteer opportunities with the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Library, please visit www.fernandinaFOL.org.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 30, 2020 – Timucuan Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition has transferred to the Fernandina Beach Branch Library. In partnership with the Friends of the Fernandina Beach Branch Library and Nassau County Public Library, the nonprofit’s “Celebrate and Explore Our Wilderness Parks” exhibition will run from July 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. The exhibition features Northeast Florida’s parks and preserves through the eyes of local artists, plus information on the natural areas that TPF supports.
“Our local parks and preserves are such a wonderful asset for North Florida and we are excited to be able to share their beauty with people in Fernandina Beach,” said TPF Executive Director Mark Middlebrook. “The exhibition is designed to give visitors a glimpse into the history and future of our organization as we continue our work to support our natural areas that are here for all to enjoy.”
The exhibition includes four park paintings by Kathy Stark, video drone footage captured by Tom Schifanella, and still images taken by photographer Will Dickey. The video on display can now be found at https://www.timucuanparks.org/20th-celebration. The exhibition features panels that highlight the nonprofit’s accomplishments of the last 20 years as well as their current resiliency, health, engagement and park development initiatives. It will also include educational opportunities that can be found on the Fernandina Beach Branch Library website (https://nassaureads.com/locations/fernandinabeach/) and the Friends of the Library website (www.fernandinafol.org).
“The Fernandina Beach Branch Library and the Friends of the Library are pleased to have this exciting exhibit available for our community to enjoy and learn about our beautiful natural park resources available to us through the Timucuan Parks Foundation,” said Christine W. Meehan, Friends of the Library Art Committee Chair. “The exhibit will hang in our Library Community Gallery Room through the end of the year.”
TPF and its city, state and national park partners have two new focuses; the 7 Creeks Trail Partnership and the Barrier Islands. The purpose is to help the community identify parts of town that incorporate numerous preservation areas they can visit. TPF is also promoting the parks for their sense of place and sense of well-being. The organization wants to instill a sense of place for residents and visitors and for North Florida to be known for its parks and preserves. They are also promoting the sense of well-being the parks provide and the health benefits of spending time in parks.
Timucuan Parks Foundation originated in 1999 as Preservation Project Jacksonville to acquire vulnerable and environmentally sensitive lands to build one of the largest park systems in the U.S. The organization now works to protect, promote and enhance the preservation parks through a strong partnership with the City of Jacksonville, Florida State Parks and the National Park Service. For more information, visit timucuanparks.org.
