This tour will explore the landscape heritage,
botanical gardens, natural preserved lands, and sustainability initiatives at the
University of North Florida in Jacksonville. The UNF campus covers 1381-acres including: 300-acre
Sawmill Slough Preserve, nature trails, a 100-acre central core managed as a botanical garden, 11 LEED-certified structures. Four of the structures have received gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for excellence in sustainability. There will also be examples of innovative sustainable landscape designs such as The Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens, LID storm-water ponds, and more.
Price: $40 (includes lunch)
Landscape Architect DBPR: 4 credits (applied for)
FNGLA & Florida Water Star: 4 credits (applied for)
ISA: 4 credits (applied for)
Irrigation Association: 4 credits (applied for)
Space is limited to 40 registrants.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, you will be responsible for driving to each location.