The Preservation Society is a volunteer Citizen Support Organization (CSO), established to support the needs of Hillsborough River State Park. This not-for-profit Florida Corporation was established to support the needs of Hillsborough River State Park and Fort Foster Historic Site. Like other state parks in Florida, Hillsborough River State Park and the Fort Foster Historic Site have programs and physical needs which go beyond the state's ability to provide funding and support. By generating additional support for the park in the form of fundraising, supplemental staffing, equipment, etc., we are aiding the park in fulfillment of its mission. This mission, as set forth by the Florida Park Service, is to provide resource based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural, cultural and historical resources.