The Tree Commission is a legislative committee of the Department of Public Works for the City of Jacksonville that, among many duties, acts as a coordinator for programs, projects, and activities related to planting projects and the health of the tree canopy between all public and private entities. Monthly meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday […]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Join us on October 23rd as we plant 15 shade trees at Wigmore Park. This is a great opportunity for both individuals and groups to give back to the community. Volunteer sign ups are open, so head to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8ae2ca20-tree to reserve your spot today!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Join us on October 23rd as we plant 30 shade trees at Barney Browning Park. This is a great opportunity for both individuals and groups to give back to the community. Volunteer sign ups are open, so head to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8ae2ca20-tree to reserve your spot today!
Greenscape of Jacksonville is pleased to announce that former Executive Director Anna Dooley has won the Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award for her contribution to the city's tree canopy. Greenscape's Board of Directors nominated Dooley for her 25 years of service to the community. The award will be presented at a luncheon hosted by the […]
Corporate-sponsored event, no volunteers needed. Any Greenscape board members or liaisons who would like to attend are welcome.
We're celebrating Florida's Arbor Day with a tree planting at Florida State College at Jacksonville, North Campus. We'll plant 50 trees with student volunteers. If you'd like to join us, send an email to info@greenscapeofjax.org.
We're planting trees at a coastal park to help repair damage to the tree canopy caused by previous hurricanes. We'll be adding trees for shoreline stabalization, storm water uptake, carbon sequestration and heat reduction. This is a privately-sponsored event; no volunteers are needed.
Greenscape and the Friends of Boone Park will team up for our annual tree planting in this lovely Riverside park. Our volunteer list is filled for this event.
Postponed: a new date will be announced soon. We'll plant trees at the National Cemetary to add shade and beautification to this important site, which conducts six to eight veterans funerals per day. The site previously has had very little shade. It's our hope that providing protection from the hot Florida sun and beautification will […]
Greenscape Executive Director Lisa Grubba will be speaking at the statewide Florida Urban Forestry Conference. The title of her talk is "Tree Advocacy - Improving the Urban Forest through Public-Private Partnerships."
Please join us Saturday, March 26, 2022, for a tree planting at Julius Guinyard Park. We'll plant 50 trees for shade and storm water uptake. Just prior to the planting, at 1:30 pm, we're hosting a talk on "Careers in Urban Forestry" led by industry professionals. Sign up for one or both by clicking here. […]
The City of Jacksonville Tree Commission is holding three facilitated Strategic Planning sessions to gather information about its past performance and set priorities for the future. Greenscape Executive Director Lisa Grubba will be a presenter at the October 4, 2022 session.
Greenscape will partner with team members from TD Bank 's new Normandy Blvd. branch to plant trees in Lem Merrett Park. No additional volunteers are needed.
Tree planting at Henry L. Brown Kooker Park. We are thrilled to partner with TD Bank, LIFT Jax and Greenlining Jax, Inc., to plant trees in this historic Eastside park as we support the revitalization of this important neighborhood. TD Bank employees, click here to sign up. Greenscape Board Members click here to sign up.
Greenscape will be giving away free trees to the first 100 customers at TD Bank's new Normandy Blvd. branch. The Grand Opening of the branch is Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, 9 am - 1 pm. No volunteers are needed.
Community tree planting at LaVilla School of the Arts. Volunteers already affiliated with LaVilla are needed, plus 4 Greenscape board members. LaVilla volunteers, click here to sign up. Greenscape Board Members, click here to sign up.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Greenscape will partner with Ally Bank to plant trees along the S-Line North Terminus. To volunteer, click here. Greenscape Board Members, click here to sign up.
Bank of America team members will join Greenscape to perform tree maintenance and replacement at Julius Guinyard Park. Larry Figart, forester with University of Florida IFAS, will teach proper pruning and tree care. No additional volunteers are needed. Board members are welcome.
We're celebrating Florida's Arbor Day with a tree planting at Florida State College at Jacksonville, North Campus. We'll plant 50 trees with student volunteers. No additional volunteers are needed.
Greenscape is partering with First Horizon Bank to plant trees along the S-Line urban trail. First Horizon Bank volunteers sign up here. Greenscape Board volunteers sign up here.