Islands Initiative Preserve

The Islands Initiative Preserve was a project started by Jacksonville, Florida residents. The idea was to fund a natural conservative program. It is part of the Timucuan Ecological Historical Preserve, which was founded in 2002. The project provides 77 maritime hammocks and midden islands. It also includes 9,500 acres of salt marsh land. It has also managed to obtain the 35,000 acres for conservation in the Timucuan preserve.

The Islands Initiative Preserve has 80,000 acres of preserved land. It is considered the largest urban park system. Management of the project is held by Timucuan and MOUs. They also work to restore islands to their natural appearance keeping out human impact. Those in charge also work to keep important species on the island. The partners work with Jacksonville to keep it a top park system for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Guests can visit the Islands Initiative Preserve for a small fee. The donations help the upkeep of the park. There are trails, beach space, and other sites to enjoy. Since it is a formed park there are also facilities onsite to make guests more comfortable. Souvenirs for the island preserve can be found in Jacksonville for those who want to remember their time in the park.