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Rebecca Vecera
Sewage Sludge in the St. Johns
Sewage sludge, the waste by-product from treating our wastewater, continues to undermine the health of the St. Johns River at its very source. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permits the cheap disposal of sewage sludge (aka biosolids) on...Art Contests with Floating Sea Aquatics
We are partnering with Floating Sea Aquatics’ FSA RECS on a 3D Sensory Art contest – the theme, of course, is our St. Johns River! Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcomed to create a 3D art piece related to our magnificent river, and submit your...
Bad Bill Alert: Prevent Plastic Pollution
Plastic debris can choke and entangle wildlife as well as leach harmful chemicals into our water. Despite the overwhelming volume of plastic pollution in natural areas, the state of Florida has taken power away from local governments to regulate single-use plastics...
Call to Action: Protect Our State Parks
Join Waterkeepers Florida’s Call to Protect Florida State Parks Last summer, thousands of Floridians rallied together to oppose a ridiculous proposal to build hotels, golf courses, and pickleball courts in State Parks across Florida. In response to that outcry,...
Dead Fish in the St. Johns? What You Should Know
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) is monitoring the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)’s investigation of several fish kills in the St. Johns River. FWC states that the fish kills of predominantly tilapia (an invasive species) are most likely...
Resilient Ribault 2024 Highlights
Resilient Ribault is an initiative launched by St. Johns Riverkeeper and LISC Jacksonville to address the challenges facing the waterways and communities in the Ribault River and Moncrief Creek watersheds – two tributaries of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville,...
25 Years: Looking Back at Our Founding
Throughout the 1990’s, newspaper headlines like “Study shows river loaded with toxins,” “Report says quality of St. Johns worsening,” and “Effluent is pushing St. Johns into decline” were common. State agencies and environmental regulations...
We’re Hiring: Community Engagement Specialist
Looking to grow in your career and work for an organization making a real difference in our local community? St. Johns Riverkeeper is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist! The person in this role will be responsible for organizing and managing outreach events,...