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Preserve, protect and enhance the character and beauty of Jacksonville’s natural and built environment.

Design, Development, Preservation

Advocating for design excellence, enhanced streetscapes and parks, and preserving our city’s historic and natural assets.

Trees and Landscapes

Replenishing and protecting the tree canopy; promoting natural landscapes and green infrastructure.

Trees and Landscapes

Replenishing and protecting the tree canopy; promoting natural landscapes and green infrastructure.

Utilities

Placing utilities underground and minimizing the visual impact of utilities, cellular towers and equipment.

Signage

Reducing billboards and ensuring commercial signage adheres to design standards.

Signage

Reducing billboards and ensuring commercial signage adheres to design standards.

Riverfront Parks Now is a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

Scenic Jacksonville is excited to partner in Riverfront Parks Now, an initiative aimed at transforming the downtown Jacksonville riverfront into a gathering place for the community that stimulates surrounding economic development and makes our city more resilient for generations to come.

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We are so proud to attend the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board Awards luncheon yesterday to honor Susan Caven, who was awarded the prestigious Charles E. Bennett Award!

The Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment Award seeks to highlight and acknowledge an individual who has exhibited, over a long-term, professionalism, diligence and an unwavering commitment as a Champion of the Environment in protecting or preserving the natural resources of Duval County.

From James Richardson, head of the JEPB:

"Our recipient this year, Susan Caven, has spent many years advocating and promoting for our local environment, our scenic beauty, care of our natural resources, a cleaner and healthier St. Johns River, and a more sustainable future for our children. Susan has served Scenic Jacksonville in many roles including two times as Board President. She is a former Trustee of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, served the Garden Club of America and is currently active with the Late Bloomers Garden Club. She is a past president of Greenscape of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Historical Society and Florida President of the National Society of the Colonial Dames. Susan is also very active with Riverfront Parks Now where she is a founding member of the steering committee."

Congratulations Susan on this well deserved honor!

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We are so proud to attend the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board Awards luncheon yesterday to honor Susan Caven, who was awarded the prestigious Charles E. Bennett Award!  

The Charles E. Bennett Champion of the Environment Award seeks to highlight and acknowledge an individual who has exhibited, over a long-term, professionalism, diligence and an unwavering commitment as a Champion of the Environment in protecting or preserving the natural resources of Duval County.

 From James Richardson, head of the JEPB:

Our recipient this year, Susan Caven, has spent many years advocating and promoting for our local environment, our scenic beauty, care of our natural resources, a cleaner and healthier St. Johns River, and a more sustainable future for our children.  Susan has served Scenic Jacksonville in many roles including two times as Board President.  She is a former Trustee of the Garden Club of Jacksonville, served the Garden Club of America and is currently active with the Late Bloomers Garden Club.  She is a past president of Greenscape of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Historical Society and Florida President of the National Society of the Colonial Dames.  Susan is also very active with Riverfront Parks Now where she is a founding member of the steering committee.

Congratulations Susan on this well deserved honor!

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Congratulations, Susan! Impressive resume of service to our community and natural resources. Well deserved!

Such a well deserved award! It’s been a joy working with you, Susan Caven!

Congratulations Susan 🤩

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