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Rebecca Vecera
Advocating for Action: SAVe Our River’s Grasses
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Lisa Rinaman and Soraya Aidinejad presented the results of three years of data collection during our SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition to state and federal agencies and other organizations working to protect our river’s struggling...
Everything You Need to Know About Oyster Roast
By now you’ve probably heard the buzz about St. Johns RIVERKEEPER’s annual Oyster Roast – but what is the Oyster Roast? St. Johns RIVERKEEPER held our first Oyster Roast fundraiser in 2002, and we’ve been hosting this event annually to celebrate our work to protect...
We’re Hiring: Headwaters Watershed Specialist
Looking to grow in your environmental science career and work for an organization making a real difference in our local community? St. Johns Riverkeeper is seeking a Headwaters Watershed Specialist! The person in this role will be focused on the area of the St. Johns...
It’s About Dam Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a founding member of the Reunite the Rivers Coalition, which represents thousands of members from across Florida. Our collective mission is to restore a free-flowing Ocklawaha River, reconnect the Silver and St. Johns Rivers, and...
Climate Change and Our River
Even though we have been fortunate so far this year, don’t forget that hurricane season extends through the end of November. We are not out of the woods yet. Also, don’t forget that climate change is not some distant threat – we’re seeing the effects...
Raise Your Voice: Save the Roadless Rule
Keep Florida’s Public Lands & National Forests Wild The U.S. Forest Service recently announced it is seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (“Roadless Rule”). Rolling back this important rule would put almost 45 million acres of federal...
National Water Quality Month
August is National Water Quality Month, a time to recognize the critical importance of clean water for public health, the environment, and our economy. Safe, unpolluted water supports drinking supplies, agriculture, and healthy ecosystems. This month serves as a...
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Floridians from Toxic Chemicals
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Floridians from Toxic Chemicals The Environmental Defense Alliance and Waterkeepers Florida have filed a lawsuit against Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for failing to adopt water quality protections...