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The vision of St. Johns Riverkeeper is to ensure a clean and healthy river for current and future generations.

Upcoming Events

Rising Tides: McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! This month we’re cleaning up 2842 Edison Ave […]

Ghosts of the Ortega: Twilight Tales on the River

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Ghosts of the Ortega: Twilight Tales on the River | Thursday, October 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Departing from Lakeshore Marine Center Hop aboard the St. Johns River Taxi - […]

Riverview Park Service Day

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Riverview Park Service Day | Saturday, November 2 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Riverview Park (9620 East Water Street) Join St. Johns Riverkeeper for our monthly day of service […]

Oyster Roast

Friday, November 22, 2024

Friday, November 22, 2024 | 7 p.m. | Garden Club of Jacksonville This year, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is celebrating the St. Johns River at our 23rd annual Oyster Roast! Join us […]

Riverview Park Service Day

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Riverview Park Service Day | Saturday, December 7 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Riverview Park (9620 East Water Street) Join St. Johns Riverkeeper for our monthly day of service […]

Rising Tides: McCoys Creek Cleanup & End of Year Celebration

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! This month we’re cleaning up the Northbank Riverwalk […]

Recent Blog Posts

2024 State of the River Report

by Rebecca Vecera | Oct 15, 2024 | Algae, Bacteria, Climate Change, Community, Dredging, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Our River, Pollutants, SAVs, Tributaries, Wetland Impacts

The just-released 2024 State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin (LSJRR) once again reveals significant reason for concern regarding the fragile health of our river and its tributaries. While a few of the river health indicators seem to be...

Flooding Risk to the St. Johns River Watershed: Hurricane Milton

by Rebecca Vecera | Oct 8, 2024 | Action Alert, Community, Middle Basin, Our River, Resilience, River Voices

We asked Dr. Jason Evans, Professor of Environmental Science and Studies at Stetson University, to share his expertise about compound flooding risks from Hurricane Milton along the Florida east coast and into the St. Johns River. Here is his input: As the hurricane...

St. Johns River Flooding Alerts – Take Action

by Rebecca Vecera | Oct 7, 2024 | Action Alert, Our River, Resilience

There are currently flood advisories for the St. Johns River watershed warning of potentially significant inland flooding due to impending Hurricane Milton. Nearly every county in the St. Johns River watershed is at risk of potential moderate to severe rainfall. Check...