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Hogans Creek Biodiversity Festival

Hogans Creek Biodiversity Festival

December 10, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Henry J. Klutho Park
Historic Springield
635 W 3rd St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Celebrate the many diverse living things found in Jacksonville’s urban core as you work towards your monthly goal of walking or running 26.2 for a healthier you!

Join Groundwork Jacksonville, National Park Service, City of Jacksonville and other partners for a fun day of science, food trucks, healthy activities, games and more on the Emerald Necklace along the banks of Hogans Creek.

BioBlitz with the National Park Service
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.                  
  • City of Jacksonville Mayor’s Office – Mayorthon
  • Groundwork Jacksonville
  • Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve – National  Park Service
  • City of Jacksonville – Parks, Recreation and Community Services
  • MOSH
  • YMCA – Arts, Biodiversity Yoga, Camp Immokalee, Healthy Living
  • The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
  • Springfield Preservation and Revitalization
  • Sustainable Springfield
  • US Forest Service
  • Leaf Pack Network
  • Greenwood School
  • Duval Audubon
  • North Florida Land Trust
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network
  • Florida National Scenic Trails
  • Humana
  • University of Noth Florida Environmental Center
  • Duval County Health Department – Healthy Jacksonville
Food Trucks 
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Zydeco Cajun Grill
  • Eddis & Sons Food Truck
  • Best Burgers Jax
  • Full of Crepes
  • GuanaBana Ice Pops
Activities
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • You can be a scientist too through BioBlitz
  • Meet Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl
  • Archery
  • Disc golf demo
  • Casting (fishing) demo
  • Be Sworn In as a Jax Junior Ranger
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Hogans Creek cleanup
  • Klutho Park cleanup
  • Yoga
  • Health screenings

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Thank You to Our Partners
 
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve – National  Park Service
City of Jacksonville – Parks, Recreation and Community Services
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
First Coast YMCA
Springfield Preservation and Revitalization
US Forest Service
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council