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SUMMARY:Celebrate Trails Day on the Emerald Trail
DESCRIPTION:Groundwork Jacksonville invites the community to Celebrate Trails on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butterfly Garden along the Emerald Trail LaVilla Link. Celebrate Trails Day is a nationwide initiative in collaboration with Rails to Trails Conservancy\, to encourage people to get outside and explore their local trails. \nThis free community event will feature music\, hot dogs compliments of Standard Feed & Seed\, Juice Gawddess smoothies\, giveaways\, plus many activities to enjoy from Tai Chi\, to painting and artist talks\, plant and tree education\, bike safety\, sound bathing and more. You’ll even have the chance to take a shelter dog for a walk with City of Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services. The event culminates with the release of 200 butterflies. \nCome early to take part in “LaVilla Remembered: Exploring Black History Along the Emerald Trail” from 9 – 10 a.m. A second tour will be offered at 11 a.m. During this walking tour\, participants will discover the stories\, landmarks\, and cultural legacy that shaped the vibrant LaVilla community\, from its roots as a center of arts and entertainment to its pivotal role in civil rights history. The tour is free but registration is required. \nCelebrate Trails Day Activities Include: \n \n\nBloom Lab - Herb smell station and clay pots painting\nCOJ Animal Care & Protective Services - Take shelter dogs for a walk\nJTC Running - Running education\nGreenscape of Jacksonville\nJustice Wellness - Wellness demonstrations\nMelanated Growers - Fruit and vegetable seedling education\nOverstreet Ducasse - Park Street mural talk\nProject One Health - Kids’ activities at Florida C. Dwight Memorial Playground\nSound Quest - Sounds Bathing at Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Park\nCommunity First Credit Union\nUrban Monk Institute - Tai Chi\nStoryWalk® - Rainbow Stew Book\nThe Honey Pot Bike Collective - Bike Safety\nBill's Caricatures - Caricature Fun\n\nScheduled Events: \n9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  “LaVilla Remembered: Exploring Black History Along the Emerald Trail” Guided Emerald Trail walking tour \n11 a.m. - 12 p.m. “LaVilla Remembered: Exploring Black History Along the Emerald Trail” Guided Emerald Trail walking tour \n11:30 a.m.          Tai Chi on the LaVilla Pond Overlook \n12:30 p.m.          Butterfly release at the LaVilla Butterfly Garden \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors: Baptist Health\, Project One Health\, Standard Feed & Seed\, Athletic Brewing\, Rails to Trails Conservancy\, and Dennis + Ives.
URL:https://www.groundworkjacksonville.org/event/celebrate-trails-day-on-the-emerald-trail/
LOCATION:LaVilla Link Butterfly Garden\, 1076 W. Duval St.\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32204\, United States
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