Join a Jacksonville Park Naturalist for a leisurely Bike Tour in our Nature Parks and Preserves! Please come prepared to bike for around 1 hour. Proper attire is recommended. Please also bring and provide your own bike, water, sunscreen, and bug spray to use as needed. All bike types are welcome. If under 17 you must bring and wear a helmet.

You must bring your own Bike, bikes or helmets are not available to rent at any COJ Park or Preserve outside of Hanna Park.
Hanna Park Rental shop can be contacted at 904-252-7024.

Arrive at the meeting location by the advertised start time. The tour will depart within 5 minutes of advertised start time.

Nature Programs may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, flooding, storm damage, etc.

Join SORBA JAX & Between the Trees MTB Coaching for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day! This is a FREE EVENT! Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day was created in 2004, is recognized by the US Congress, and is celebrated nationwide. This yearly Mountain Biking celebration was designed to introduce the joy of mountain biking to the next generation of riders. So join us for a fun and adrenaline filled morning full of fun and excitement, and learn/develop new skills on the mountain bike! Local MTB coach Catherine Longmire will be on hand to help guide the kids through some new skills and techniques. So bring out your kids to learn from the best as they participate in the exciting, adventurous, and adrenaline filled sport of Mountain Biking!

This FREE event will be held at Tillie Fowler MTB Park from 9am-12pm on Saturday, October 12.

Participants must bring their own bike and a helmet. Please dress appropriately with closed toed shoes and athletic attire, and be sure to bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen to apply as needed. Parents are welcome to ride with their kid too!!

Join a Jacksonville Park Naturalist for a leisurely paddle to explore the waterways at our parks and preserves. Our Park Naturalists will guide the paddle, pointing out birds, native plants, wildflowers, and wildlife, and will share some ecological facts and history of the park along the way. Please come prepared to paddle for up to 1.5 hours. Proper attire is recommended. Please also bring and provide your own Kayak or Canoe, water, sunscreen, and bug spray to use as needed.

*Kayaks are only available for rent at Hanna Park

Arrive at the meeting location ready to hit the water with us by the advertised start time. The tour will depart within 5 minutes of advertised start time.

Nature Programs may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, flooding, storm damage, etc. Please check the weather prior to heading to your scheduled program, If cancellation is necessary, we will notify you via email.

Join a Jacksonville Park Naturalist for a leisurely hike to explore trails at our parks and preserves. Our Park Naturalists will guide the hike, pointing out birds, native plants, wildflowers, and wildlife, and will share some ecological facts and history of the park along the way. Please come prepared to walk for up to 1.5 hours. Proper attire and footwear is recommended. Please also bring and provide your own water, sunscreen, and bug spray to use as needed.

Arrive at the meeting location ready to hit the trails with us by the advertised start time. The Nature Walk will depart within 5 minutes of advertised start time.

Nature Programs may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, flooding, storm damage, etc. Please check the weather prior to heading to your scheduled program, If cancellation is necessary, we will notify you via email.

Join a Jacksonville Park Naturalist for a stoll to find and observe the native and migratory birds that make their home and stop here in our Jacksonville Parks and Preserves. Please come prepared to walk for up to 1.5 hours. Proper attire is recommended. Please also bring and provide your own water, sunscreen, and bug spray to use as needed.

Arrive at the meeting location by the advertised start time. The tour will depart within 5 minutes of advertised start time.

Nature Programs may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, flooding, storm damage, etc. Please check the weather prior to heading to your scheduled program, If cancellation is necessary, we will notify you via email.