By Nancy Powell, executive director As I enter my second year as executive director, I am heartened by such wonderful support from the community for the causes we champion, for our Board of Directors who give of their time, expertise and wisdom, and for the volunteers and citizens who respond to our calls to action, and for those who have | more...
Scenic Jacksonville is happy to announce our gift of natural beauty to the entrance of Sulzbacher Village! Now, the center is graced with trees and a landscaped garden that matches its mission of growth and renewal for families and children. “This has been a collective effort by so many to make this happen, just in time for the holidays and | more...
Today is #GivingTuesday, and the GivingTuesday website offers so many good ideas for ways to give: volunteer, reach out to the elderly, post a message of hope, show gratitude to essential workers, use your voice to help others, check in on your people, offer to help your neighbors, and of course, donate to a cause. At Scenic Jacksonville, we thank | more...
Write to the National Park Service today In October, the City of Jacksonville submitted a proposal to the National Park Service (NPS) to swap Metropolitan Park for a portion of the Shipyards, as shown on the map. Scenic Jacksonville and Riverfront Parks Now urge denial of this proposal because the property suggested for the swap is inferior and not a | more...