Groundwork Jacksonville

08/28/2026

Grab your blanket and lawn chair to join us Saturday, August 29 at Brentwood Park for Movie Night, featuring "Michael."

Fun begins at 6:00 PM, with the movie starting at 7:00 PM.

Free popcorn, food trucks, sing-alongs, a "Beat It" dance instruction, and a best dressed award. Come dressed to impress!

📍 551 W 25th St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Thank you to our partners for making this night possible: Winn-Dixie Project One Health JAX JaxParks Blue Zones Project Jacksonville

08/26/2026

Representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Washington D.C. and the Southeast Region NOAA Restoration Center visited Jacksonville to see, firsthand, the amazing restoration of McCoys Creek and discuss similar plans underway for Hogans Creek.

Groundwork Jacksonville secured substantial NOAA grants to support both projects.

08/19/2026

Want to see what's next for the Emerald Trail? 👀🌿

Join us on Wednesday, September 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Vision Office (29 W. Duval Street) for an Emerald Trail Community Meeting.

You'll get a first look at the proposed 60% design of the City Center Link from Bay Street to Hogans Creek, and have the chance to share your feedback directly with project designers and engineers.

This is Jacksonville's most exciting infrastructure project and your voice can help shape it.

City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government JaxParks Pond

08/14/2026

Registration is open for The 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K and 10K presented by JTC Running and 1st Place Sports Running! Lace up, bring your friends, and run for a trail that connects Jacksonville's neighborhoods.

When? Saturday, September 26, 2026
The 5K & 10K run/walk starts at 8 AM, and the one-mile starts at 8:30 AM!

Sign up now: https://1stplacesports.com/races/emeraldtrail/

08/07/2026

What does it mean to join the Less Screen. More Green 30-Day Challenge with Project One Health JAX?

It starts with one simple pledge to:
🌿 Spend more time outside and less time on screens.
🌿 Explore and appreciate nature in your neighborhood.
🌿 Be fully present with family and friends, free from digital distractions.

Every pledge helps encourage healthier habits for kids while bringing our community one step closer to something even bigger.

Your participation helps unlock up to $5,000 for local projects and programs.

Take the pledge, join the 30-Day Challenge, and help make time outdoors part of every child's story. Sign up here: www.projectonehealth.org/less-screen-more-green

Share this post with your family and friends so they can take the pledge and join the movement, too. 💚

08/05/2026

School is right around the corner! Join us Saturday, August 8 from 11am to 3:30pm for the Back to School Bash at AnnieLees Bakery and Diner.

There will be games, music, food, FREE school supplies, and giveaways for the whole family!

Big thanks to our partners for making this event possible: Annie Lee's Bakery and Diner, Brentwood Winn-Dixie, the Nature Rangers, and Project One Health JAX!

📍 Annie Lee's Bakery and Diner
203 W 48th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32208

08/05/2026

Thank you to Miller Electric Company one of our sponsors for the 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K & 10K! 🏃🌿

Founded in Jacksonville in 1928, Miller Electric has grown into one of the nation's leading electrical and technology solutions companies. With a long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community stewardship, they're helping power a more connected future, and we're grateful for their support in making this year's race possible and advancing the vision of a more connected Jacksonville.

Join hundreds of runners, walkers, and community members on race day as we celebrate the trails, parks, and public spaces that bring Jacksonville together.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 for the 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K & 10K! https://1stplacesports.com/races/emeraldtrail

VyStar Credit Union

08/04/2026

The Emerald Trail LaVilla Link has been recognized with an Award of Merit from the 2026 ASLA Florida Chapter Design Awards Program. 🏆🌿

As the first built segment of the Emerald Trail, the LaVilla Link transformed car-centric streets into a vibrant public space connecting historic communities to downtown, transit, parks, schools, and jobs. More than a trail, it is a path towards connection, cultural expression, and investment in one of Jacksonville's most storied neighborhoods.

Congratulations to our partners at Pond for this well-deserved recognition.

Learn more: https://www.aslaflorida.org/page-18178

07/31/2026

Planning to join us for the 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K & 10K on Saturday, September 26th? Today's the last day for Early Bird pricing!

https://1stplacesports.com/races/emeraldtrail/

The starting line is waiting for you!

Early Bird pricing shown below is available through July 31st for the 7th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run.

🏃 5K & 10K — $40
👟 Under 13 & Over 65 — $30
🚶 One Mile — $20

Every registration helps support Groundwork Jacksonville's work to build the Emerald Trail and restore McCoys Creek and Hogans Creek.

Secure your spot today before Early Bird pricing ends! Sign up here: https://1stplacesports.com/races/emeraldtrail

07/29/2026

Jacksonville is transforming, one mile at a time.

The Emerald Trail is weaving together neighborhoods, riverfront, and green space in ways our city has never seen before. A greener, more connected Jacksonville is coming into focus.

The full vision is worth seeing for yourself.
🎬 https://youtu.be/7F0wHdhah64?si=vK5u0xHxKWY3iGLE

Overstreet Ducasse, Garner Cox, Reverend Tiffany McCall with First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, April Jordan, Pamela Singleton with Durkeeville Historical Society and Museum, Shirley Thomas with North Riverside CDC, Marc Nettleton with 2nd Mile Ministries, David Cawton with SWISHER, Zach Hanson with Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR), Marcia Toole with Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group, Eric Dunn with JaxParks, Dana Karzan with VyStar Credit Union, Jessi Day, Michael Corrigan with Visit Jacksonville, Dea Howald, Dylan Ford, Trip Stanly with Blackwater Capital, Gloria McNair, Melanie Patz of United Way of Northeast Florida, and Kay Ehas.

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