Emerald Trail

Join Us for Hogans Creek Fest Feb 12

January 21, 2022

Groundwork Jacksonville invites the community to spend an afternoon in beautiful Klutho Park on February 12 for Hogans Creek Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include…

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NEFRC Recognizes GWJax for Environmental Stewardship

January 7, 2022

On January 6, Groundwork Jacksonville was honored by the Northeast Florida Regional Council as a 2022 Award for Excellence Winner for Environmental Stewardship. The NEFRC is an independent, regional government…

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2nd Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K Raises $20,000 for GWJax

January 7, 2022

Representatives from VyStar Credit Union, JTC Running and 1st Place Sports Running presented a $20,000 check to Groundwork Jacksonville, proceeds from the Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K presented by JTC…

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Groundwork Unveils Hogan Street Design at Community Meeting

December 15, 2021

It was standing room only on December 14, as Groundwork Jacksonville and design firm Pond presented the preliminary designs for Emerald Trail Hogan Street Link, a .9-mile trail segment from…

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Comunity Leaders Celebrate Emerald Trail Groundbreaking

August 24, 2021

City of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and environmental nonprofit Groundwork Jacksonville hosted the groundbreaking of the inaugural segment of the Emerald Trail on Tues., Aug., 24. Construction of the project,…

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City Council Approves $132 Million for the Emerald Trail

May 27, 2021

Yesterday was a historic day for the Emerald Trail. The Jacksonville City Council approved legislation that will raise the Local Option Gas Tax by six cents per gallon which is…

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Groundwork Jacksonville Awarded NFWF Grant for Hogans Creek Restoration Design

April 19, 2021

Groundwork Jacksonville has been awarded a $294,000 contribution from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and AT&T, earmarked for the…

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Groundwork to Host Earth Day: A Celebration of Stewardship

April 16, 2021

Groundwork Jacksonville is partnering with other environmental nonprofit organizations to present Earth Day: A Celebration of Stewardship, Saturday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free community event…

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Groundwork Jacksonville Awarded Major HUD Grant for Watershed and Resiliency Planning

January 19, 2021

Groundwork Jacksonville (GWJax) is the recipient of a $718,809 grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunityā€™s (DEO) Rebuild Florida General Planning Support Program.Ā The grant will enable GWJax to create…

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GWJax and JU Capture Baseline Data for Ongoing McCoys Creek Fish Study

December 2, 2020

GWJax has partnered with Jacksonville University Marine Science Institute on a fish study to determine the impact creek restoration will have on fish populations in McCoys Creek. The study is…

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