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Riverkeeper Recap: Looking Back at 2021
Much like 2020, this has been a year full of uncertainty and marked with the necessity for flexibility. St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has pivoted to successfully offer even more outdoor programming as well as virtual learning opportunities for children and adults. We were...
Up Close and Personal: Tour the Ocklawaha
You may be aware that the The Ocklawaha River is the largest tributary of the St. Johns River, and that the health of both Rivers is affected when one is impacted. If you have followed our advocacy efforts, you’ve likely been a part of the discussion regarding the...
Survey Results Demonstrate Strong Support for Ocklawaha River Restoration
Survey results are in: the recent survey conducted by St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) received overwhelming support for breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam (aka Rodman Dam) and restoring the Ocklawaha River. A professional data analyst was enlisted to...
SJRK Seeks Education Director
We have a bittersweet announcement about one of our beloved staff members. Emily Floore, education director for St. Johns Riverkeeper, has accepted the position of executive director for St. Marys Riverkeeper! While we are sad to see her leave our watershed, we are...
2021 State of the River Report
The 14th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin provides significant reason for concern, while also providing a few glimpses of hope that some river health indicators may be improving. Funded by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection...
Algae Blooms: What You Need to Know
We are receiving numerous reports of algae blooms on the St. Johns River from the Jetties in Duval to Crescent Lake in Putnam/Flagler. Here’s what you need to know: What is an algae bloom? Blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, are tiny organisms naturally...
Urgent Action Alert for the Ocklawaha
a make or break action to reunite the rivers. We are at a critical juncture for the Ocklawaha River. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) wants to hear your thoughts about the fate of the Rodman/ Kirkpatrick Dam. Now is the time we must take action to...
Citizens Call for Action After Toxic Coal Ash Spill
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, the Northeast Florida Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation’s First Coast Chapter have serious concerns about the potential risks posed to our beaches, the St. Johns River, and our residents from toxic coal ash that is being transported through...