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The beautiful Joseph A. Strasser Amphitheater @ Tree Hill  is available for Facility Rentals, Artist Workshops and Corporate Team Building
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GREEN YOUR IMAGINATION @ TREE HILL
It's already mid-July! What happened to June? The children are still on vacation and you're looking for something fun to do. 

We invite you to stop by Tree Hill Nature Center before summer ends.  Arrange an early morning Animal Encounter or a Guided Trail Tour for the entire family, your scout troop, your church group or your corporate team. Your fresh air experience in 50 lush acres of Tree Hill's unspoiled preserve will inspire you and fill your souls with joy.

We thank you for your support. Tree Hill Nature Center is celebrating nearly 40 years as Jacksonville's premier environmental education center. Because of your generosity,  through individual and corporate support, we're able to reach more persons in our community with our important programs and exciting encounters in nature.

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Lucy Cortese, Executive Director
Jamy Rose & Mark Mummaw, Master Naturalists
www.treehill.org | 904-724-4646 | 7152 Lone Star Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211
Tree Hill Members Support Green Education

Tree Hill MembersTree Hill Nature Center members understand the importance of offering a variety of environmental education programs and experiences for our community. Tree Hill members enjoy benefits that include free access to our 50 acres of trails, free admission for our Family Saturday Programs and special invitations to our seasonal festivals and events.

We are successful because of our member and community  support. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit with a streamlined staff of three full-time Master Naturalist employees.. 

Are you a Tree Hill member? We need your support to continue to offer quality environmental education programs for our community. Please join our growing green community today.   Read More...
Adopt a Tree(Hill)
Want to ADOPT A TREE @ Tree Hill?

For as low as $5 per year, we'll send you the latitude and longitude of a tree that is located on Tree Hill's 50-acre site. When you visit "your" tree, take a photo and send it to us so that we can add your tree photo to our website. Don't forget to send us your tree's name!

From Tree Hill to Nashville: Songwriters & Songbirds
MapNashvilleSo, you want to be music star?

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, Entertaining U Magazine, Tree Hill Nature Center & VI Productions will present "From Tree Hill to Nashville - Songwriters & Songbirds Festival" with Legendary Nashville producer Michael Knox from 8 am - 6 pm at the Joseph A. Strasser Amphitheater.

This will be a day of music, workshops and live performances by the winners of the Songwriter's Contest and the winners of the Artist/Performance Contest. Nashville producer Michael Knox will judge the winning Festival entries. Knox, who works with many of Nashville's most talented stars, will present awards to winners in both contests during the Festival.

That's right! 2 contests, 6 winners and 1 full day of live music!  
Contest 1 - Original  Songs will be judged.
Contest 2 - Performances and artist packet will be judged.
Enter one contest or enter both! 

Not enough musical excitement for one day? On October 24, Tree Hill will also attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Largest Guitar Ensemble playing the same song simultaneously!   Read More...
Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 18 ~ REBECCA HEWETT CONCERT
Hear the little girl with the Big Voice!
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT Rebecca will be giving a concert at Tree Hill Nature Center in Arlington!
6 PM @ Tree Hill's Joseph A. Strasser Amphitheater

September 1 ~ Deadline for the October 24 songwriters and performers contests. THIS is your chance to be discovered!  Read More...

Saturday, October 24 - 6:30 - 11 pm
Harvest Moon Festival @ Tree Hill - Haunted Trails, Hayrides, Chili Cook-off, Pumpkin Pie Contest and more!
              
Look for the Member's Only "Coffee, Bagels & Early Morning Nature Walk" this fall. After enjoying coffee and bagels with Tree Hill members, one of Tree Hill's incredible Master Naturalists will lead you through a special tour of Tree Hill's beautiful grounds.
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NOW is the time to plan for your 2009 holiday party!
Tree Hill Creative Coalition Artists Exhibition
at the Downtown Library: Reflections of the
St. Johns River
August 5 - 31, 2009
303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Join us for the
Exhibition Opening
on August 5
from 5 - 8 pm at the Downtown Library.

Founding members of Tree Hill Nature Center's Creative Coalition will present works of art reflecting their individual perspective of our St. Johns River.

Tree Hill's Creative Coalition is a select group of Jacksonville's premier visual, literary and performing artists.

We're pleased to announce our Creative Coalition Founding Members:

Authors
Heather Surface
Jane Wood

Painters
John Bunker
Eileen Corse
Ellen Diamond
Jim Draper
Andrew Manry Kenyon
Ann Manry Kenyon
Paul Ladnier
Suzanne Magee
Shawn Meharg
Joanelle Mulrain
Alan Philips
Dawn Kenyon Sims
Allison Watson
Steve Williams
Russ Wilson
                
Gourds
Mindy Hawkins
                
Musicians
Goliath Flores
James Jenkins
               
Photographers
Heather Blanton
Bill Yates

Members of Tree Hill Nature Center's Creative Coalition share a vision to position Tree Hill Nature Center as a natural creative laboratory that is accessible to the Jacksonville regional professional artists community and to enhance their personal work through utilization of the beautiful eco-backdrop of the preserve in their creative pursuits.

Note: Tree Hill also offers a separate General Artist Membership. Read More...
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