Our Mission
Preserve, protect and enhance the character and beauty of Jacksonville’s natural and built environment.
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.
Jacksonville, It’s Your Time
View the closing remarks of Bob Buckhorn, former mayor of Tampa, at the 2022 Great Cities Symposium
Recent News
Scenic Jacksonville welcomes 2023 Officers and New Board Members
Jacksonville, FL (April 4, 2023) – Scenic Jacksonville is pleased to announce a new Board President, 2023 Officers and two new Board Members. In the Board leadership roles, Michael Kirwan was named Board President; Bill Hoff | more...
Buckhorn Inspires Audience at Great Cities Symposium 2022
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presented to a sold out audience of 350 attendees at the 2022 Great Cities Symposium, held October 12th at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. His engaging talk centered upon how Tampa | more...
Great Cities 2022 – Media Publicity
The Great Cities Symposium 2022 is a wrap! Our speaker was former Mayor of Tampa Bob Buckhorn, who was gracious to respond to many media inquiries. Please see the links to the media coverage below. MEDIA | more...
“Builders of great cities we all must be.”
— Joe Riley, former mayor of Charleston SC
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You may not be able to tell from the weather, but it's National Heat Awareness Day! As the summer heats up, you may start to hear more about the urban heat island effect.
Last year, UNF Professor Adam Rosenblatt, PhD and a group of volunteers studied the magnitude of urban heat in Jacksonville. You can see from the heatmap photos that an area with canopy cover was a full 25 degrees cooler than the exposed asphalt around it.
A key solution: Green it up and plant trees!
Want to see for yourself? Bring a thermometer on your next walk and see how much cooler it can be under a tree, versus in a parking lot or unshaded sidewalk#frydayr#treescoolbydegreesgr#scenicjaxicjax
