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SUMMARY:City In A Forest: Florida Climate Week Screening & Panel
DESCRIPTION:City In A Forest: Florida Climate Week Screening & Panel | Friday\, October 9 | 6-9 p.m. | The Jessie Ball DuPont Center (40 E Adams St)\nA Florida Climate Week event presented by St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Resilient Ribault Initiative | Hosted by COJ Sustainability Department – St. Johns Riverkeeper – Groundwork Jax – Greenscape of Jax \nAtlanta calls itself the “City in a Forest\,” but its tree canopy is under pressure from rapid development. City in a Forest is a documentary that follows the people working to protect that urban forest and asks what it takes to keep a growing city green. \nJacksonville faces the same questions. Trees cool our neighborhoods during extreme heat\, soak up stormwater before it floods our streets\, and filter runoff before it reaches the Ribault\, Trout\, and St. Johns Rivers. But canopy isn’t shared equally. Many Northside and Westside neighborhoods have less shade and more pavement\, so they carry more of the heat and flooding burden. \nRSVP\nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is appreciated so we can plan seating. \nAfter the Screening: Panel Discussion\nStay for a community panel on what urban forests mean for climate resilience\, public health\, and environmental justice here at home. Panelists will also share how residents can help protect and grow Jacksonville’s canopy. \nKrystle Chanel\nKrystle Chanel is an Atlanta-based artist and social practitioner whose work bridges art\, community health\, and social impact. Through photography and film\, she engages communities to explore how the social determinants of health\, as well as the natural and built environment\, shape daily life. Her layered visual narratives highlight neighborhood strengths\, environmental concerns\, and community stories. \nTrey Ford: Strategic Partnerships & Programming Coordinator for St. Johns Riverkeeper\nTrey leads the Resilient Ribault Initiative — a place-based resilience program in Northside and Westside Jacksonville that connects tree canopy\, park access\, stormwater\, and water quality to the neighborhoods living with those conditions every day. He is also an elected Supervisor on the Duval Soil & Water Conservation District and the founder of Florida Fish Pepper Co. — Growers Alliance\, a trade association reviving the heirloom fish pepper across the Southeast. His work sits at the intersection of urban land\, food systems\, and environmental justice\, with partners ranging from neighborhood associations and grassroots organizations to city agencies\, universities\, and national funders. A film producer and programmer as well\, Trey uses documentary and cultural programming to bring conservation conversations to audiences who have too often been left out of them. \nNicole Kresse: Executive Director for Greenscape of Jacksonville\nNicole Kresse serves as Executive Director of Greenscape of Jacksonville\, Florida’s oldest urban forestry nonprofit. With more than 18 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and international development sectors\, Nicole brings a strategic yet hands-on approach to advancing Greenscape’s mission of protecting and expanding Jacksonville’s tree canopy. A passionate environmental advocate\, Nicole is committed to deepening community engagement\, growing impactful partnerships\, and enhancing urban resilience through trees. Prior to joining Greenscape\, Nicole managed over $500 million in U.S. foreign assistance with USAID programs and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer\, with a focus on sustainable development and volunteer-driven initiatives. With a clear mission to Plant\, Protect\, and Promote trees\, Greenscape is growing a lasting legacy with more than 356\,900 trees planted or distributed in the region. \nGloria McNair: Chief Community Officer for Groundwork Jacksonville\nGloria McNair joined GW Jax in 2018 and leads the organization’s community outreach efforts. Gloria is responsible for engaging citizens in visioning and advocating for their community\, helping to ensure residents have input in shaping GW Jax projects including McCoys Creek\, Hogans Creek and the Emerald Trail. \nOne of Gloria’s major areas of focus is to help long-time residents stay in their homes and benefit from the prosperity the Emerald Trail will create. \nGloria’s professional career has been diverse\, yet at the core of her work has been a dedication to service.  She joined the U.S. Navy and served 22 years of active service\, first as a Hospital Corpsman and then as an Environmental Health Officer. After retiring in Jacksonville\, she used her skills as an educator and preventive health advocate with the Florida Department of Health in Duval to support initiatives including Groundwork Jacksonville. \nGloria has a MA in Human Resource Development from Webster University\, a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Excelsior and an Associates of Science degree in Environmental Health from Merritt College. Originally from South Carolina\, Gloria now proudly claims Jacksonville as home for her and her husband and two daughters.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-10-city-in-a-forest-florida-climate-week-screening-panel/
LOCATION:The Jessie (Jessie Ball duPont Center)\, 40 E Adams St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault
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SUMMARY:Climate Week: Trout River Boat Excursion
DESCRIPTION:Trout River Boat Excursion | Monday\, October 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Jacksonville University – MSRI Boat Ramp\nJoin St. Johns Riverkeeper\, Riverview Collective Community Organization (RCCO) and COJ Sustainability Department during Florida Climate Week sponsored by the VOLO Foundation as we explore the Trout River and discuss opportunities for access\, water quality and infrastructure improvements. \nPlease arrive at the dock near Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI) by 5:15 pm so we can board\, receive the safety instructions\, and be on our way! \nRSVP\nReserve your spot here. \n(This trip was originally scheduled for October 5\, 2026 during Climate Week but was postponed due to inclement weather.)
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-10-climate-week-riverview-boat-excursion/
LOCATION:Jacksonville University | MSRI\, Marine Science Research Institute\, River Road\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault
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SUMMARY:"Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage" Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:“Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage” Book Signing | Thursday\, October 29 | 5-7 p.m. | Cafe Resistance\nJacksonville has a story that is much deeper than the landmarks we see today. For generations\, Gullah Geechee people have shaped the culture\, landscape\, traditions\, and history of Northeast Florida. \nBut how much of that history do we actually know? \n“Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage” explores the people\, places\, traditions\, and land that holds memory\, helping bring these stories into greater focus. \nWhether you’re a lifelong Jacksonville resident\, a history lover\, a planner\, a preservationist\, or simply curious about the place you call home\, this book is an invitation to look at Jacksonville through a deeper historical lens. \nExplore the history. Learn the stories. Get your SIGNED copy of “Jacksonville’s Gullah Geechee Heritage” at Cafe Resistance on Thursday October 29th from 5-7 p.m. \nRSVP\nLet us know you plan to come by!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-10-jacksonvilles-gullah-geechee-heritage-book-signing-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Resilient Ribault
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trey Ford":MAILTO:trey@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
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SUMMARY:Historic African American Cemetery Tour with Ennis Davis
DESCRIPTION:Historic African American Cemetery Tour with Ennis Davis | Saturday\, November 7 from 9-11 a.m. at Sunset Cemetery\nIt’s been said that a city’s history is written on its tombstones\, and nowhere is this truer than at Sunset Cemetery\, one of Jacksonville’s largest historic African American cemeteries. \nJoin LISC\, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER\, and the Jaxson Magazine’s Ennis Davis for a walking tour covering the overlooked history of many of early Jacksonville’s most interesting figures\, including entrepreneur and philanthropist\, James “Charlie Edd” Craddock. \nHear Jacksonville history as only The Jaxson can tell it. \nRegister\nThis is a free event\, but please reserve your spot here.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-11-historic-african-american-cemetery-tour-with-ennis-davis/
LOCATION:Sunset Cemetery\, Corner of Moncrief Road and Edgewood Dr.\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault
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