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Green Team Finishes a Fun and Rewarding Summer

August 4, 2023

By Kendall Ford,Ā Green Team Youth Leader Greetings, eco-enthusiasts! How has your summer been? If you were to ask our 21 Green Team Apprentices who came together for eight weeks of…

Swisher Commits $500K to Emerald Trail S-Line

July 3, 2023

On June 28, Groundwork Jacksonville and Swisher, a family-owned company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, announced Swisher’s $500,000 commitment to the Emerald Trail. The donation, which is designated to the S-Line…

Meet New GWJax Board Chair and Vice Chair

June 16, 2023

Groundwork Jacksonville is pleased to introduce Kerri Stewart, Board Chair and Debbie Johnson Vice Chair. Both are beginning their two-year terms. Kerri Stewart is Chief Strategy Officer Chief Strategy Officer…

GWJax Awarded More than $5.7 Million for Creek

May 4, 2023

Groundwork Jacksonville has been awarded two grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the restoration of Hogans and McCoys Creeks totaling more than $5.7 Million. The grants…

Emerald Trail and Jacksonville Riverfront Selected to Join High Line Network

February 7, 2023

The Jacksonville projects are among 10 new members of the High Line Network, a community of nonprofit leaders representing industrial reuse projects, urban parks and public spaces. This is the…

Creeks Rising Exhibit by Artist Doug at the Jessie

February 1, 2023

Benefiting Groundwork Jacksonville February 1 through April 24, 2023 Free and Open to the Public Weekdays 9AM – 5PM The Jessie located at 40 East Adams Street One can live…

Partnership of NE Florida Clubs of Rotary International Commits $250,000 to Emerald Trail

January 13, 2023

The Northeast Florida Clubs of Rotary International, representing 1,400 members locally, have committed $250,000 to support the design of the planned Emerald Trail Riverside Link. The 2.3-mile Riverside Link will…

Donor Profile: Farah & Farah

January 12, 2023

  For more than 40 years, the Farah & Farah law firm has dedicated itself to the community it knows and loves. Homegrown in Jacksonville, managing partners and brothers Eddie…

GWJax Awarded $5.85 Million Grant for Hogans Creek Design

December 8, 2022

Groundwork Jacksonville—the City of Jacksonville’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring Hogans Creek and McCoys Creek—has been awarded $5,848,900 through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)…

Groundwork Jacksonville Annual Report to the Community

November 23, 2022

Groundwork Jacksonville is proud to release our 2020-2022 Annual Report highlighting our accomplishments over the last two years and recognizing the amazing people and organizations that support and make our…