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The First Anniversary

Volunteer of the Year -Chris Crowd watching Maynard Cox - Maynard Cox - David Paul -Violin Player Let Them Eat Cupcakes! The Kids Activity Area Plant Sale Hot Dog Vendor Tidbits Nuetered Nate -First Coast No More Homless Pets Trish with The Nature Conservancy St. Johns Riverkeeper Vendors getting ready for the day

The Arboretum

Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana Blue Curls - Trichostema dichotomum Walking through fern glen Arboretum forest Horse Mint - Monarda punctata Arboretum forest Duval County's largest Loblolly Bay Arboretum lake Mayhaw - Crataegus opaca Musclewood - Carpinus caroliniana Royal and Southern Shield Fern Arboretum lake Arboretum ravine Hill Side on Jones Creek Trail Cypress in Jones Creek Maiden Fern - Southern Shield Fern - Thelypteris kunthii Duck Box Jones Creek & Marsh Seasonal Pond False Rosemary Myrtle oak Gopher Tortoise

Grand Opening

It was a busy day! Enjoying the Lake Loop Musicians entertain guests Kids play at the children's activities booth Exploring nature's mysteries Welcome! Baby dolls love walks in the woods A pair of Barred Owls (Strix varia) watched over the visitors Pets on a leash are always welcome The great gifts made the raffle very popular A full parking lot Buy a t-shirt and support the Arboretum The florida-friendly plant sale was a big success Visitors enjoying the lake

Dedication

Entrance Sign Orientation Signs Meg Gaffney -Board Chair Clay Yarborough -City Councilman Arboretum Board & Friends Educational Sign

The Gopher Tortoise Relocation

Rachael and Tortoise Getting ready to move Moving In Beginning to dig a burrow Searching for burrow turns Digging for the Chamber

Our Generous Volunteers!

Entrance improvements Bridge Building Bridge Building Mindy by Jones Creek All smiles after a long day! Brie and Meridith Bridge Building Skinner Nursery People know how to Work! Volunteers on Ravine Bridge Girl Scouts planting cord grass Boy Scouts planting cord grass Damaged tree removal Bridge Builders in the Palm Grove