The Emerald Necklace

Groundwork Jacksonville volunteers from FSCJ working on a spice garden on the S-Line Biodiversity Corridor of the Emerald Trail.

Groundwork Jacksonville Gets $30K Grant For Construction Of Emerald Trail

Brendan Rivers

Groundwork Jacksonville is getting a $30,000 grant to build the first segment of the Emerald Trail, a planned 30-mile urban trail system around Downtown…

McCoys Creek flows into the St. Johns River from underneath the Morris Publishing Group property.

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Groundwork Jacksonville Awarded $350K Grant For McCoys Creek Restoration

Brendan Rivers

A local environmental trust has been awarded a more than $350,000 grant to help clean up and restore McCoys Creek.Groundwork Jacksonville (GWJax)…

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City Council Approves Jacksonville Emerald Trail Master Plan

The groundwork has been approved by the Jacksonville City Council to create and connect 30 miles of trails in the urban core.The Emerald Necklace has just…

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7/24/2018: Curry Budget; Moveable Feast; Emerald Necklace

Kevin Meerschaert

Tuesday on First Coast Connect we were joined by Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton who gave us an overview of the proposed budget presented…

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‘Emerald Necklace’ Plan Sparking Hope For Progress On McCoys Creek

People have big plans for McCoys Creek. There’s the plan to clean up lead-contaminated incinerator ash. The one to create a greenway for running and…

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10/9/2017: Tampa Bay Times Jacksonville Flooding; Groundwork Jacksonville CEO; Cole Pepper

Kevin Meerschaert

Monday’s “First Coast Connect” examined a Tampa Bay Times story that states Jacksonville could experience severe flooding if it takes a direct hit from…