Butterfly kingdom on display at Alpine Groves Park
Our members have been hard at work! Tess and Robert have diligently been making improvements to the Ruth Harris-Bennett Butterfly Garden by the farmhouse. Come take a stroll through it…
Restoration/Preservation Update!
St. Johns Co. was awarded a Special Categories Grant and a matching grant for the restoration of the roof, exterior and interior of the Bennett Farmhouse. Watch for work to…
The Gardens!
We maintain the Ruth Harris Bennett Butterfly Garden on the riverfront at Alpine Groves Park, the small memorial garden south of the farmhouse, and the small garden off the sidewalk…
Member News
Beverly Fleming, a founding member of Friends of Alpine Park, and retired St. Johns County Park Naturalist, passed away on May 23, 2016. Beverly spent many years educating schoolchildren and…
A Historical Significance Designation!
Alpine Groves Park was designated a St Johns County Historical Landmark by the Board of County Commissioners in February 2015. This 54+ acre park is located on the William Bartram…