by Jimmy Orth | Dec 13, 2013 | Nutrients
Walton Cheney (2013 Volunteer of the Year), Roger Linville, Jimmy OrthVolunteer of the Year – Walton Cheney Throughout 2013, Walton Cheney has worked tirelessly, piloting the St. Johns Riverkeeper boat and helping to revitalize and reenergize our River Patrol as... by Jimmy Orth | Dec 10, 2013 | Nutrients
LATEST NEWS While the official comment period has ended, we still encourage you to express your concerns regarding the Central Florida Water Supply Plan and the SJRWMD District Water Supply Plan. Let them know that you oppose water withdrawals from the St. Johns... by Jimmy Orth | Nov 20, 2013 | Nutrients
Here are some great ways to support St. Johns Riverkeeper and help your St. Johns River this holiday season: Give a gift membership in St. Johns Riverkeeper. What better gift than one that gives each and every day. Give an additional gift. We are 100% privately... by Jimmy Orth | Oct 21, 2013 | Nutrients
Algal Bloom at Doctors Lake Marina, Credit: Rusty GardnerSt. Johns Riverkeeper Press Release: Friday, October 18, 2013 Jacksonville, FL — Today, the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) released the results from two algae samples recently... by Jimmy Orth | Oct 10, 2013 | Nutrients
Algal Bloom in the St. Johns River at Jacksonville UniversityOn October 7, 2013, St. Johns Riverkeeper took two algae samples from the St. Johns River to GreenWater Laboratories in Palatka for analysis. The test results detected total microcystin toxin levels at... by Jimmy Orth | Aug 31, 2013 | Nutrients
Lisa Rinaman, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Update! Click here to read comments submitted by St. Johns Riverkeeper expressing serious concerns about the reliability and need for this assessment process. The Florida... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 25, 2013 | Nutrients
Credit: jacksonville.com The “We Can’t Wait Initiative” shortchanges the harbor deepening study and our river. Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper: "We can wait. We can't afford to shortchange the evaluation process. By doing so,... by Jimmy Orth | May 24, 2013 | Nutrients
UPDATE: On June 17th, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Sierra Club Northeast Florida, Florida Springs Institute, and the Center for Earth Jurisprudence hosted the 2nd annual Springs Forum. A panel of experts provided updates on the current conditions of Silver... by Jimmy Orth | Mar 22, 2013 | Nutrients
Unfortunately, our elected representatives in Tallahasee are following in the footprints of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Governor Scott by trying weaken environmental protections for the St. Johns River and Florida's... by Jimmy Orth | Mar 6, 2013 | Nutrients
Credit: EPAUnfortunately, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing higher pollution limit that would allow more dangerous toxins and carcinogens in our waterways. On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Environmental Regulation Commission... 