Attend theater productions, free and open to the public, this week on Saturday, November 16 and Monday, November 18 There are two performances this week as part of the University of North Florida’s (UNF) Water Stories: A River Harvest series. Water Stories, a...
Clean Water Advocates Unite in Indian River County to Protect the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River Clean water advocates united on Thursday over growing concerns regarding an unpermitted high-density chicken facility under construction in the headwaters of the St....
In late October, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) returned to the river for its third and final 2024 field visit as part of the five-year SAVe Our River's Grasses Expedition. This trip wrapped up year two of the expedition. We continue to seek answers that will lead to...
Above Photo: St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman, Waterkeeper Alliance CEO Marc Yaggi and fellow 2024 Terry Backer Award winner Tofazzal Sohel, Bangladesh's Khowai River Waterkeeper At the 2024 Waterkeeper Alliance Water and Climate Global Conference, our own Lisa...
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...
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...
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...
The last few days have been agonizing, as we see more and more images and videos of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. To make it easier to know how you can help, we have complied information about some of the reputable organizations providing aid and...
With Hurricane Helene threatening to affect the St. Johns River watershed, we want to share some hurricane season reminders as we work to keep our families and our river safe. The NOAA predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year during...
In August, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) returned to the river for its second field visit of the 2024 SAVe Our River's Grasses Expedition seeking answers and solutions to help the struggling SAV of the St. Johns. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is the foundation of...