Greenscape of Jacksonville

Community Tree Planting
2022-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | S-Line North Terminus, 5301 Norwood Ave., Jacksonville, FL, 32208, United States
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.

Community Tree Planting
2022-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lavilla School of the Arts, 501 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville, 32202, United States
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.

Tree Giveaway to TD Bank Customers
2022-10-22 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | TD Bank Normandy Blvd. branch, 5665 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, 32205
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
2022-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Henry L. Brown Kooker Park, 1400 East 20th St., Jacksonville, FL, 32206, United States
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.

Community Tree Planting
2022-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lem Merrett Park, 845 Ellis Road South, Jacksonville, 32205, United States
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 Commission Strategic Planning Session
2022-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | City of Jacksonville, City Hall, Lynwood Roberts Room, 117 W Duval St., Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
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.

Community Planting
2022-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Julius Guinyard Park, 1359 N. Jefferson St., Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
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 planting and career talk is being sponsored by One Tree Planted and Origins, Nature’s Skin Care and Body Products. Service hours will be granted to students who need them.

Florida Urban Forestry Statewide Conference
2022-03-10 08:00 - 2022-03-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | FL
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.”

National Cemetary Tree Planting
2022-02-18 10:00 (America/New_York) | FL
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 be a comfort to the families attending funerals or visiting gravesite. More details will be added as they are planned.

Friends of Boone Park Tree Planting
2022-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
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.

Coastal Tree Planting
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
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.

Arbor Day 2022 Tree Planting
2022-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
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.

Corporate-Sponsored Planting
2021-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Jim King Park and Boat Ramp at Sisters Creek, 8203 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32226, United States
Corporate-sponsored event, no volunteers needed. Any Greenscape board members or liaisons who would like to attend are welcome.

Environmental Awards Luncheon
2021-11-17 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
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 Environmental Protection Board at the University of North Florida. Greenscape board members and liasions are invited to reserve a seat for the luncheon. Please click on the following link to access the Signup Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a8ae2ca20-jacksonville

Tree Planting Sponsored by TD Bank
2021-10-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Barney Browning Park, 6014 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32208, United States
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!

Tree Planting Sponsored by TD Bank
2021-10-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Wigmore Park, 1805 Wigmore Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32206, United States
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!

Tree Commission Meeting
2021-09-22 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ed Ball Building, 10th Floor, Conference Room 5, 214 N Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
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 of the month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Ed Ball Building on the 10th floor in Conference Room 5. For meeting agendas, meeting minutes and program information please see the link below.

Jacksonville Equestrian Center Tree Planting Ribbon Cutting
2021-09-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32221, United States
In a recent partnership between Greenscape of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, there was a tree planting project of 101 trees. These newly planted trees will provide welcome shade, beautification, and water uptake in low-lying areas. Join us in celebrating this planting project at the ribbon cutting event at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on September 9th.

Tree Planting in Boone Park South
2021-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Boone Park South, 3725 St Johns Avenue, Jacksonville, 32205
GREENSCAPE OF JACKSONVILLE and FRIENDS of BOONE PARK SOUTH
2021 TREE PLANTING
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Begins at 9 A.M.
3725 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205

RAIN OR SHINE – BUT NOT LIGHTNING
(If weather is prohibitive, event will take place next day – Sunday, February 14)

Safety and Planting Demonstration by Joe Anderson JEA Forester
Trees furnished by GreenReLeaf, a partnership of Greenscape and JEA.
22 Mixed Species
(Pines, Dahoon Holly, Laurel Oak, Shumard Oak and Live Oak)
Each tree planted by neighborhood families who also commit to water and care for their trees for first year.
5th Collaboration to enhance Boone Park
Contact Information:
GREENSCAPE: Anna Dooley (904) 616-0326
FRIENDS OF BOONE PARK SOUTH: Pamela Telis (904) 307-6010
Facebook Event Page
Greenscape Event Page
2021 BOONE PARK SOUTH TREE PLANTING EVENT FLYER

The Root Ball 2019: Derby Evening Under The Oaks
2019-05-04 17:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | FL
This annual event produced with the Late Bloomers Garden Club will take place on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at the Bowing Oaks Plantation. The festivities begin at 5:30 with the running of the 145th Kentucky Derby. Help us celebrate a “Derby Evening Under The Oaks” with Mint Juleps, Bourbon Tastings, a Bodacious Hat Contest and live music provided by The Firewater Tent Revival. For updates about Root Ball 2019 please visit our FaceBook Event page here: RootBall2019.
(2019 Root Ball Press Release)
Tickets may be purchased below or you may send in a check using the downloadable form here: Root Ball 2019 Reservation Form.
