Posts Tagged ‘Jacksonville Emerald Trail’
VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
The 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K and 1-Mile Fun Run presented by JTC Running takes runners and walkers along the LaVilla Link and the S-Line Rail Trail Link of the Emerald Trail. Participants will enjoy tree-lined trails, historic parks, restored ponds and two beautiful public art installations. All proceeds from this event benefit Groundwork Jacksonville, the City’s nonprofit partner in building the Emerald Trail and restoring McCoys Creek and Hogans Creek.
Read MoreGWJax and City Break Ground on McCoys Creek Branches Restoration
On Wednesday, February 4, GWJax, the COJ, and community representatives gathered at Hollybrook Park to break ground on the McCoys Creek Branches restoration project. The initiative marks a critical milestone in returning the western headwaters of McCoys Creek to a cleaner, healthier, and more natural state while supporting the broader vision of the McCoys Creek restoration and the Emerald Trail.
Read MoreKay Ehas Named Nation’s 2025 Trail Champion
Rails to Trails Conservancy has named Groundwork Jacksonville’s CEO, Kay Ehas as the Nation’s 2025 Trail Champion. Ehas is recognized for her community-driven approach in developing the Emerald Trail, Jacksonville, Florida’s 30-mile trail system, building social, economic and environmental resilience regionwide.
Read More6th Annual Emerald Trail Run the Biggest Yet!
More than 800 runners, walkers (and rollers in strollers) came out to support Groundwork Jacksonville at the 6th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run presented by JTC Running on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Young and young at heart enjoyed the scenic route along the Emerald Trail LaVilla Link and S-Line Rail Trail.
Read MoreGroundbreaking of Emerald Trail Hogan Street Link
On Thursday, Sept. 25, City of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas, and VyStar Credit Union CEO Brian Wolfburg hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hogan Street Link, the second segment of the Emerald Trail to be constructed as part of the 30-mile network of trails and parks through the city’s urban core.
Read MoreCelebrate Trails Day Was Awesome!
Groundwork Jacksonville hosted Celebrate Trails Day Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the LaVilla Link Butterfly Garden. This FREE family event was made possible by Baptist Health and the Community Forestry Program of the USDA Forest Service.
Read More6th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run
Don’t miss the 6th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K and 1-mile fun run presented by JTC Running on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The route takes runners and walkers along the LaVilla Link and the S-Line Rail Trail Link of the Emerald Trail.
Read MoreVyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10 is Sept 28
Join us for the 5th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by JTC Running on Saturday, September 28th at 8 a.m. This year runners and walkers…
Read More$147 Million-Dollar Federal Grant Awarded to the Emerald Trail
The City of Jacksonville, Groundwork Jacksonville (Groundwork) and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), were awarded a federal grant of $147 million to design and construct five segments of the Emerald…
Read MoreBaptist Health makes Strategic Investment in the Emerald Trail
“Building a healthier community happens one neighborhood and one individual at a time,” said Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Baptist Health. “We chose to make a strategic investment in the LaVilla Link because we believe it will help people move more, connect more, learn more and enjoy more – all of which are important factors for helping foster greater health and well-being.”Â
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