Healthy History

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Ranger leads a school group on a hike to the fort.

The Timucuan Preserve strives to expand the use of parks as places for healthy outdoor recreation that will contribute to people's physical, mental, and social well-being. Programs like "Let's Move" Junior Rangers and the "Healthy History Program" focus this goal on the next generation.

This project creates an opportunity for students attending Title One schools, in Jacksonville, to access the National Park to experience history while learning to engage in healthy physical activity. The students will be given a pedometer at the beginning of the program to keep so that they are able to keep track of how much they walked. The students will compare the Timucua Indian physical activity levels and food options of today's sedentary lifestyles and choices. The goals of this program are to provide the opportunities for students to experience the park, learn about the cultures that once lived here, and recognize examples of healthy snack options and the benefits of physical activity.  

To learn more and schedule a field trip call Fort Caroline National Memorial at 904.641.7155.