by Jimmy Orth | Jul 18, 2011 | Nutrients
2009 algal bloom at Bolles School dockLate last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (HR 2018), a bill that threatens the health of our nation’s waterways, including the St. Johns River. This bill would turn...
by riverkeeper | Jul 7, 2011 | Nutrients
Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!For the past four years, St. Johns RIVERKKEEPER has organized a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest for college and high school student to showcase their talent and passion for the St. Johns...
by Jimmy Orth | Jun 30, 2011 | Nutrients
St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., a non-profit advocacy organization for the St. Johns River, is seeking a St. Johns Riverkeeper to manage, coordinate, and execute its issue-based advocacy programs. The St. Johns Riverkeeper is responsible for researching and identifying...
by Jimmy Orth | May 7, 2011 | Nutrients
st_johns_river_keeper.mp3May 6, 2011: Recently, Jacksonville City Council member Jim Love introduced a resolution to Council calling for a delay to the Georgia-Pacific wastewater discharge permit until all ongoing pollution problems at the Palatka mill have been...
by Jimmy Orth | Apr 26, 2011 | Nutrients
The following is a letter and video from St. Johns Riverkeeper Neil Armingeon with an important announcement for our dedicated supporters: Dear Friends, I‘ve had the honor of being your St. Johns Riverkeeper for more than eight years now. During this...
by Jimmy Orth | Apr 13, 2011 | Nutrients
Dr. White assisting students at JURecently, Dr. Quinton White, Jr. was honored by Leadership Jacksonville at its annual "Celebration of Leadership" event for his many years of community involvement. Dr. White is the Executive Director of...
by Jimmy Orth | Apr 1, 2011 | Nutrients
Photo credit: Wes Lester, City of JacksonvilleRecently, Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton presented the Mayor's Award for Environmental Achievement to Neil Armingeon, your St. Johns Riverkeeper. This award is presented annually to an individual or group that...
by Jimmy Orth | Mar 28, 2011 | Nutrients
Photo credit: Wes Lester, City of JacksonvilleMarch 28, 2011: On March 25th, St. Johns Riverkeeper presented its annual advocacy, education, and volunteer awards at the Mayor's Environmental Luncheon held at the Jacksonville Main Library. 2011 River Advocate Award...
by Jimmy Orth | Mar 15, 2011 | Nutrients
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and our community partners recently launched an exciting new River Friendly education campaign to raise awareness about the impact of our actions upon the health of the St John River and to inform and inspire people to adopt river-friendly...
by Jimmy Orth | Feb 16, 2011 | Nutrients
February 15, 2011: Recently, we hired a team of water quality and engineering experts to conduct a technical peer review of a key Georgia-Pacific (GP) study that is being used to validate the need for a pipeline to the St. Johns River. The results of this...
