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Green Team Helps with Project to Protect Our Shorelines

October 26, 2022

This summer Groundwork Jacksonville’s Green Team Youth Corps collaborated with the University of North Florida (UNF), the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF) on an innovative…

GWJax is Hiring for Several Positions

October 26, 2022

Groundwork Jacksonville is growing!Ā  We are looking for energetic self-starters for a variety of positions with our mission-driven organization. Please visit our Careers Page or the job descriptions below. Emerald…

Field Guide Turns S-Line Rail Link Biodiversity Corridor into an Outdoor Classroom

October 26, 2022

Visitors to the Emerald Trail S-Line Rail Trail now have a new resource to help them enjoy this portion of the Emerald Trail in a more interactive and informed way.…

UNF Students Join GWJax for a Tour of N. RIverside

October 26, 2022

Gloria McNair, Groundwork Jacksonville’s Manager for Community Engagement recently hosted a tour of North Riverside and Mixon Town for 28 University of North Florida (UNF) students, led by Dr. Charles…

A Perfect Day for the Third Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K

October 22, 2022

Bright blue skies and coolĀ fall breezes graced the third annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K on October 22. More than 450 runners, walkers, cyclists and supporters gathered downtown at the Duval…

Rotary Club of Jacksonville Presentation

August 11, 2022

Click on the image or follow the link below to view the NE Florida Rotary Clubs Partnership Emerald Trail Presentation on your smart phone. NE Florida Rotary Clubs Partnership Booklet…

Meet Dylan Ford Groundwork’s New Landscape Architect

July 26, 2022

Dylan Ford has joined the team as Groundwork Jacksonville’s Landscape Architect and Project Manager, responsible for designing native landscapes for the Emerald Trail, as well as managing watershed and restoration…

Groundwork Jax is seeking a full-time Americorps Stewards VISTA

June 3, 2022

  Groundwork Jax is seeking a full-time Americorps Stewards VISTA to manage the Community Restoration Environmental Stewardship Training (CREST) program for the North Riverside neighborhood. CREST is an intergenerational program…

Photo Exhibit Highlights the Peril and Potential of Our Urban Creeks

June 1, 2022

Local artist Doug Eng has spent years capturing every aspect of our city through the lens of his camera. His latest entitled “Creeks Rising:Ā  A City Reflected in Hogans and…

GWJax Featured in New EDF Video About Jacksonville

April 7, 2022

This week the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) released the third video of its ā€œKeeping Florida, Floridaā€ series across its digital platforms entitled ā€œJacksonville provides a path for flood resilience.ā€ The…