Green Spirits is a community outreach and social networking group at St. John's Cathedral. Our vision statement:
We will take action to learn about, to protect, and to renew God's earth and all who call it home.
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A Walk in the Woods at Tillie R. Fowler Regional Park
St. John's Cathedral Green Spirits, the Timucuan Parks Foundation, and JaxParks for a guided nature walk at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park. We spotted a Bald Eagle and wondered about unique tree.
A Contemplative Walk at Cedar Point
St. John's Cathedral Green Spirits took a contemplative walk through the National Park Service’s Cedar Point, one of Jacksonville’s premier “wilderness” parks. We walked a leaf-covered hiking trail that wound through tall oaks and overlooked vast expanses of salt marsh.
McCoys Creek Walk
St. John's Cathedral Green Spirits took a walk along the rejuvenated McCoys Creek with Groundwork Jacksonville as our guides. This restoration project, driven by innovative "natural channel" design, is poised to redefine not only the landscape but also the community's relationship with nature.
Riverfront Development Tour
The Green Spirits sponsored a water taxi tour of the downtown riverfront. Scenic Jacksonville's Executive Director Nancy Powell and Board President Michael Kirwan were excellent guides. We saw the sites of projects underway and those to come. We also learned how to advocate for a greener and more accessible riverfront.
St. John's River Cruise
Saturday, July 20, St. John's Green Spirits took a guided cruise with St. John's Riverkeeper. We saw dolphins, learned about runoff and algae bloom, and enjoyed each other's company.
Green Spirits Walking Tour of the Cathedral District
The Green Spirits kick-off meeting included a walking tour of the Cathedral District. Led by Ginny Myrick, CEO of Cathedral District-Jax., Inc., we toured the old Community Connections building (formerly the YWCA) and heard about plans to remodel it for a multi-income housing unit. Then, JoAnn Tredennick took us to Elena Flats, a historic renovation of a boarding house. When finished, Elena Flats will have four two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom apartments.
