The Friends of Fort Cooper was formed and incorporated on March 17, 1989 to operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. It functions as a citizen support organization (CSO) for Fort Cooper State Park. The Friends work to increase public awareness about the Park and its local heritage and provides volunteer service for the advancement of Park programs. The Friends endeavor to support the Florida State Park Service Mission, “to provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources”.