We are recruiting households for a pilot study on PFAS ("forever chemicals") presence in drinking water connected to Lake Washington, part of the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River. What are PFAS? Man-made chemicals used in household + industrial products Linked to...
From May 19–22, St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) surveyed its 80-mile study reach in the lower St. Johns River, marking the beginning of the fourth year of the SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition. This long-term effort is focused on documenting the remaining submerged...
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) St. Johns River Science Consortium On May 28, St. Johns Riverkeeper had the opportunity to participate in the St. Johns River Consortium focused on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the lower St. Johns River. The...
SJRK responds to the St. Johns River Water Management District's (SJRWMD) plan for the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River and the Indian River Lagoon On February 27, the St. Johns River Water Management District released its first ever plan for the Upper Basin of the...
St Johns RIVERKEEPER recently hosted a State of the Watershed event to inform and engage our river community. Lisa Rinaman, our St. Johns Riverkeeper, provided an important update on the St. Johns River: its current health, the challenges it faces, and the real...
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) marked Earth Day on April 22 with a State of the Watershed event, bringing together community leaders, supporters, and advocates to celebrate progress and highlight ongoing efforts to protect the St. Johns River. During the event, we...
Legal Victory - Federal government, not state, will remain in charge of wetlands permitting under the Clean Water Act The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of federal...
The Florida Legislature delivered a huge win for the St. Johns this year, with the most significant sewage sludge (aka biosolids) reform package in nearly 20 years. To protect farm and ranch families from land/crop/cattle contamination, the Department of Agriculture’s...
On Friday, February 27, SJRK teamed up with the GIS crew from Jacksonville University for a full day on the water visiting our submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) temporary enclosure sites. Using drone technology, we captured aerial images and video to measure grass...
The following is an article by Dr. A. Quinton White, originally published in the Florida Times Union. --- One of the key components for sustaining life in the St. Johns River is the submerged aquatic vegetation, or SAV, commonly called “eel grass.” The name applies to...