Conservation is patriotic. We all need and deserve clean water, and it's on the ballot this November - let's dive in. Amendment 3 While none of us enjoys paying property taxes, we all want clean water and healthy rivers. Amendment 3 would potentially result in...
In two recent letters to Congress, St. Johns Riverkeeper joined other environmental organizations in their opposition to potentially harmful legislation. The ramifications of these bills, if passed, are outlined below. Attack on the Endangered Species Act The...
St. Johns Riverkeeper submitted a public comment on the St. Johns River Water Management District’s draft Middle St. Johns River Basin Plan, outlining opportunities to strengthen protections for the beloved springs, rivers, lakes, and wetlands comprising the Middle...
Last month, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER joined 125 Waterkeeper Alliance groups for our 2026 Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador. Hosted by Guayllabamba Waterkeeper Patricio Chambers and his family, the conference brought together people working every day to protect rivers,...
Keep Data Centers Out of Putnam County In recent months, our team, along with local supporters, has spoken during Putnam County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings, urging support for a data center moratorium to ensure our river and groundwater are...
SAV Field Highlights: September 2026 From September 1–4, St. Johns Riverkeeper conducted the final SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition survey of 2026, wrapping up year four of this five-year initiative. After the widespread harmful algal blooms (HABs) we encountered...
Protect Our Public Lands St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is currently leading the Protect Our Public Lands Passport challenge, in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 26. According to the Florida State Parks Foundation, in 2025 alone, Florida State Parks and...
In the heat of late summer, many Florida waterways are coated with fluorescent green slime that can be highly toxic to humans and wildlife. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus pollution driven by agricultural runoff, sewage discharges, and excess fertilizer use trigger...
The St. Johns River watershed covers an area of nearly 9,000 square miles and is home to over five million people. That number grows each year. Defending the health of our river requires citizen action and involvement. St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) works to empower...
The leading advocacy group for the St. Johns River has begun accepting applications for a new St. Johns Riverkeeper. Earlier this summer, Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper for the past 14 years, announced her plan to step down in the spring of 2027. She will...