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Second Annual Earth Day on the Emerald Trail
April 23 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
free
Join the Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Apprentices for Earth Day, Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and TD Bank, the Second Annual Earth Day: A Celebration of Stewardship, is a free community event along the S-Line Biodiversity Corridor of the Emerald Trail. Enjoy free lunch sponsored by JinkoSolar US, a Kids’ Zone and bounce house sponsored by Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), plus music, prizes, giveaways and a variety of interesting activity stations.
The goal of the event is to increase awareness about the things we can do to make our homes and landscapes more eco-friendly, while providing an opportunity for people from all areas of town to connect outdoors on the Emerald Trail on Rail-to-Trail Celebrate Trails Day!
Participating companies and nonprofit organizations include: Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries Inc.; Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA); Niantic; Sierra Club of NE Florida; UF Health Jacksonville; JTC Running; Momentum Solar; American Heart Association; Apple Rabbit Compost; Center for Children’s Rights (CCR); Duval Soil and Water Conservation District; Feeding Northeast Florida; IXIA Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society; Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Corps; Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens WILD Program; Museum of Science & History (MOSH); Native Fresh; North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce; St. Johns Riverkeeper; UF/City of Jacksonville Florida Friendly Landscaping; University of North Florida; and UNF FIE College Reach Out Program.
Last year’s inaugural event attracted hundreds of participants and with your help, we hope to bring together even more people to enjoy a day of fun, fellowship and celebration!
For more information please contact Shanell@GroundworkJacksonville.org or 904-513-8615.