Katie Salz

Celebrating 16 years of the Joseph A. Strasser Butterfly Festival!

March 5, 2017

Arlington·Community·Feature·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Outdoors

On Saturday, April 29th from 10am to 4pm, will hold , and everyone is invited! Here are some of the details you need to know about the event: Why should I attend? This isn’t an easy one to answer, since there are so many great reasons to come to the Festival! Each year, Tree Hill welcomes local vendors who are

Arlington·Family·Feature·Food + Drink·Grow Your Own·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Sweet Potato: A Summer Crop

The rainy season has settled in, full force, and the heat of the summer is taking hold. Folks will flock to Florida for their summer vacations but to many of us who live here year round, we wonder why. The bugs are big, the sun is relentless, and the heat

Fall For Planting

The time has come to get our fall gardens in the ground!

Snakes Are Welcome at Tree Hill

Tree Hill Nature Center uses its limited budget, dedicated volunteers, and committed

Tree Hill Nature Center, EU Jacksonville, Field Trips

Eyes Wide Open: Discovering Nature in Jacksonville’s Backyard

December 11, 2017

Arlington·Family·Feature·Learning·Outdoors·Parks

Remember being nine? Third grade was a magical time of discovery, before the rigors of fractions in the fourth grade, when butterfly wings wore straight pins and quartz crystals shaped many girl’s wedding imagination. It’s a building time that should be in every child’s educational experience. You can still lasso

Tree Hill: What A Great Place To Learn!

September 10, 2017

Arlington·Family·Feature·Learning·Outdoors

The vision of Tree Hill Nature Center is to, “promote environmental stewardship through hands-on educational programs and low-cost access to natural spaces.” Let’s unpack these ideas a bit, and explore the kind of education that helps to promote environmental stewardship. Environmental stewardship is about using and protecting natural resources through

Get Up & Moving: Jacksonville Parks to Go Walking In

June 14, 2017

Arlington·Feature·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·Travel & Tourism

We are extremely fortunate to live in an environment ideally suited for getting off your couch potato butt and get actively involved. Few other places offers the variety of resources being offered here in Jacksonville. Our mayor has just announced his new Journey To One – Every One In Every

When Color Takes Flight: Why We Honor the Marvelous Monarch

May 15, 2017

Arlington·Community·Family·Festivals·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks

The 2017 at is always an amazing event with so many people from all ages, stages, and walks of life represented. For the last 16 years Tree Hill has truly enjoyed being able to put this Festival on for the Jacksonville community. And, for the last 16 years it has

Hen Fruit at Tree Hill

January 23, 2017

Animals & Pets·Arlington·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks

Tree Hill Nature Center strives to protect and promote the native flora and fauna that exist in northeast Florida. Tree Hill works towards this goal through education programs, where discussion topics with students include biodiversity, adaptation, and competition for resources. Volunteer work days throughout the year provide an opportunity to

Reflections! Tree Hill Shines on the New Year

January 6, 2017

Animals & Pets·Arlington·Family·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Tree Hill Nature Center has much to be thankful for when looking back over 2016. Here are just a few of the highlights from this past year: The continued and generous support of JM Family Enterprises allowed for the construction of the ‘Hen Hotel.’ This spacious and well ventilated two-story

Autumn Active!

November 4, 2016

Arlington·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Fall is finally starting to arrive in north Florida! The morning air is chilly. The humidity is gone, and we can open our windows to enjoy cool breezes. At Tree Hill Nature Center, our staff and volunteers welcome the change in weather as do our animals. It’s hard to imagine,

Gopher-It!: Gopher Tortoise Hatchlings at Tree Hill

October 13, 2016

Animals & Pets·Arlington·Family·Feature·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

has exciting news: we found gopher tortoise hatchlings on site! The gopher tortoise is a vital part of north Florida’s unique ecosystem. Finding the gopher tortoise hatchlings is an encouraging discovery, as the number of gopher tortoises living in the wild is limited and the species continues to face serious

Summer Sizzles!

August 22, 2016

Family·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks

The hot days of summer are almost upon us. Beach days, evenings spent catching fire flies and afternoons under the shade of a tree enjoying an ice cream are summer favorites. Unfortunately, enjoying the natural wonders that Florida has to offer us comes with a price – bug bites and

Tree Hill Nature Center, Old Arlington, Jacksonville, FL, photo by Fran Ruchalski

Teaching Nature – Tree Hill hosts over 10,000 students annually

August 15, 2016

Animals & Pets·Arlington·Feature·Learning·Lectures·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks

Nearly every weekday during the school year brings a field trip to . As a Duval County School District partner, Tree Hill’s educators provide 3rd grade students with an unforgettable experience. Students arrive in the morning, many with no idea that Tree Hill existed or what is in store for

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Katie Salz

Celebrating 16 years of the Joseph A. Strasser Butterfly Festival!

Sweet Potato: A Summer Crop

Fall For Planting

Snakes Are Welcome at Tree Hill

Eyes Wide Open: Discovering Nature in Jacksonville’s Backyard

Tree Hill: What A Great Place To Learn!

Get Up & Moving: Jacksonville Parks to Go Walking In

When Color Takes Flight: Why We Honor the Marvelous Monarch

Hen Fruit at Tree Hill

Reflections! Tree Hill Shines on the New Year

Autumn Active!

Gopher-It!: Gopher Tortoise Hatchlings at Tree Hill

Summer Sizzles!

Teaching Nature – Tree Hill hosts over 10,000 students annually

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