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...
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and Public Trust for Conservation Fight to Keep Toxic Coal Ash Out of Our River Represented by the Public Trust for Conservation, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has filed a Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) lawsuit...
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 an Education Coordinator! The person in this role with work with the Education Director and Education...
Fourteen high school students spent their summer tackling some of the St. Johns River's biggest environmental challenges through real-world advocacy projects. As participants in St. Johns RIVERKEEPER's inaugural Lynda L. Orth Next Wave Leadership Academy, these...
State Pollution Enforcement Actions Remain Near Historic Lows as Population Explodes A new report released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and Waterkeepers Florida finds that the majority of Florida’s waterways are failing to meet state...