4/24 - Earth Day Celebration of Stewardship

Groundwork Jacksonville and Duval Soil and Water Conservation District host this free community event Saturday morning on the S-Line Biodiversity Corridor of the Emerald Trail, between Moncrief Road and Boulevard.

Activities will include music, prize giveaways and demonstrations on native landscaping, soil and water conservation and testing, tree guilds, ollas irrigation systems, rain barrels, pollinator gardens, bee hotels, public art and more. activities to earn a gift certificate from participating Springfield neighborhood restaurants.

The goal of the event is to increase environmental awareness and teach children and adults specific things they can do to make their homes and landscape more eco-friendly while providing an opportunity for people from all areas of town to connect outdoors and celebrate the planet.

The event begins at 10 a.m. and runs to 1 p.m. Parking is available at the Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2335 N. Davis Street.