by Jimmy Orth | Aug 26, 2011 | Nutrients
The 2011 State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin was recently released. The annual State of the River Report is an important collaborative project involving researchers from Jacksonville University (JU), University of North Florida (UNF),... by Jimmy Orth | Aug 24, 2011 | Nutrients
Christi Veleta, Neil Armingeon, Mayor Alvin Brown photo credit: City of JacksonvilleNeil Armingeon, your St. Johns Riverkeeper, was recently awarded the Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (EPB). The EPB... 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 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... 