Join us for an evening in celebration of Duval County’s natural resources, wildlife and all of the ways we work together to conserve them. Attendees will enjoy an opportunity to network with their elected officials, local conservationists, community members, business owners and affiliate agencies.

Duval Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to honor the following Conservation Champions during the event as well.

Former District Supervisors who have recently fulfilled their terms of service

• Hunter Anderson
• Ed Wright

Duval Conservation Teacher of the Year

• 2020 (Steven Sherrill)
• 2021 (Aesha Johnson)

Guest Speaker

• Kay Ehas, CEO of Groundwork Jacksonville

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Regeneration Park, a green infrastructure and community stewardship project focused on demonstrating urban agriculture, cultivating environmental stewardship and empowering residents to build with nature for social, economic and environmental health.

Venue & COVID- 19

The celebration will take place along the St. John's River in the beautiful outdoor courtyard of the Garden Club of Jacksonville. Mask and vaccinations are highly encouraged. Please stay home if you are sick or have come into contact with anyone that with COVID-19. COVID-19 wavier to be completed by all attendees onsite.

Tickets & Add-Ons

• General Admission- Free/Donation (Food and drink not included)*
• Conservation Champion: $50- Includes Food, 2 Drinks and Raffle Ticket*
• Event Sponsor $100 ( 2 two conservation champion tickets)

Add-Ons

• $15 Dinner & Dessert
• $5 Alcoholic Beverage ( Beer, wine or Signature Conservation Cocktail Ft. Manifest FL Citrus Vodka)
• $3 Non-alcoholic beverage (Soft Drinks & Sweet Tea)

Dinner catered by 13 Gypsies

Registration is Required & Limited to 100 attendees.

*Fundraising Event, proceeds support conservation education & programs in Duval County.

** Additional Food, Cash Bar & Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase onsite.

Thank You Sponsors:

Title Sponsor

• Garden Club of Jacksonville

Sustainability Sponsor

• Apple Rabbit Compost

Food & Beverage Sponsors

• 13 Gypsies
• Legacy Kitchen & Catering
• AlkaVita Water
• Manifest Distilling

Individual, Community & Business Sponsors

• Juicy Roots Farm
• Native Jax Permaculture Design and Real Estate
• Soil Life Organics
• St. Johns Riverkeeper
• Will Dunn

Raffle Prizes:

$5 per ticket You do not have to be present to win if you pre-pay!

• Garden Club Membership ($30 value)- The Garden Club of Jacksonville
• Free Residential Solar Evaluation $50 gift card- USA Energy Savers
• One bottle of Spirits & Distillery Tour for 4 ( $130 Value)- Manifest Distillery
• $25 Gift Card- Town Beer Co.
• $25 Gift Card- Herban Bee Honey
• $25 Gift card & Logo Thermos- Community Loaves
• $15 Gift Card- Bee Friends Farms
• $50 Gift Card- Joyfull
• $25 Gift Card- TeaPosh Naturals
• $20 Gift Card- Alkavita Alkaline Water
• House Plant ($15 value)- Plantaja
• House Plant ($15 value)- Cultivate Jax
• Movie Tickets for a Year- (12 pack) ($150 value)- Sun-Ray Cinema
• Zoo Gift Basket & Family Ticket 4-pack ($200 value)- Jacksonville Zoo
• $25 Gift Card- Urban Green Farm & Nursery
• 2 Theater Tickets ($90 value)- Florida Theater
• 3 months compost service (zip code 32202 to 32207) ($75 value)- Apple Rabbit Compost
• $100 Gift Card- Anact
• $50 Gift Card- Auntie Peaches
• Bottle of wine and $25 Gift Card- Legacy Kitchen & Catering
• Hat, T-shirt & Swag ($35 value)- St. Johns RiverKeeper

About Duval Soil & Water Conservation District

The Duval Soil and Water Conservation District was created in July of 1953 under the authority created by the Soil Conservation Act, passed by the Florida Legislature in 1937. The DSWCD is a board of 5 elected supervisors, organized by concerned citizens of Duval County to help landowners and users to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. The Mission of DSWCD is to deliver natural resources conservation technology and education to local landowners and users and to promote the wise use of land and best management practices that will conserve, improve and sustain the natural resources of Duval County.

About World Conservation Day

Observed on July 28 annually, World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated to acknowledge that a healthy environment is the foundation for a stable and healthy society. We can all be Conservation Champions on this day and everyday by being good stewards, continuous consumers and encouraging others to protect wildlife & natural resources as well.

Share & Connect

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• Website: www.duvalsoilandwater.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/jaxsoilandwater
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/duvalswcd

Questions

Hon. Ashantae Green, Supervisor of Duval Soil and Water Conservation District green@duvalsoilandwater.com