John M. Golden Bio

The University of North Florida dedicated the John M. Golden Environmental Education Pavilion in memory of John M. Golden, UNF’s chief nature trail ranger and environmental educator for almost 20 years.

While serving at UNF, Golden was awarded the Mayor’s Individual Award for Environmental Protection and was the recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Wild Neighborhoods Grant. This grant made it possible for 850 low-income children to participate in ranger-guided environmental education programs at the University.