Historic Springfield to become site of new public arboretum and guided tree walks

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization is launching the Historic Springfield TreeWalks and Springfield Arboretum in Jacksonville.

The initiative will interpret Florida’s environmental heritage through the ecological and architectural history of the city’s oldest neighborhood.

Funding for the project is provided by Florida Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Mosaic Company. The program transforms the Springfield Historic District into a living classroom by combining expert-led tours with the creation of a permanent, publicly accessible arboretum…

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