Building appreciation through outreach, education, and restoration.
Friends of Nature Parks is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and inspiring an appreciation for Florida’s natural environment by strengthening the educational resources of Gainesville’s nature parks. Please explore our website and join us in helping keep our parks beautiful and accessible.
Spotlight
Poetry in the Parks
“Among the beauty there was life,
Graceful birds among the sky.
Alligators getting a tan,
Different colors around the land.
The thoughts in my mind,
At one with nature.”
- Marley, a Poetry in the Parks Student Poet
Elementary school children are visiting parks and composing poetry. Visit the Poetry in the Parks page to learn more and to read some of the poems from these young poets.
our parks
Curious about Gainesville’s natural spaces? Discover our city’s parks and what each one has to offer.
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Ready to take the next step? Learn more about how you can become a contributor to our cause.
News
Loss of a Legend
Mary Rosier
Mary was a long time volunteer for the Friends of Nature Parks. We will miss her energy, her engaging smile, and her impromptu singing and dancing which never failed to delight. She lit up any space she was in and she will be sorely missed.
