Recently, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER's advocacy team conducted a four-day SAVe the Grasses Expedition seeking answers and solutions to the disappearing submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) of the St. Johns. More than 90% of the SAV was lost after Hurricane Irma and multiple...
76 sites | 1,302 volunteers | 1,462 bags of trash St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, local governments, businesses and nonprofits came together between March 18 and Earth Day, April 22, to clean up the St. Johns River watershed. The first annual Great St. Johns River Cleanup,...
Threats to the Environment and Public Health Florida's pristine environment and the health of its residents are currently at risk as three dangerous bills make their way through the legislative process. These bills threaten the state's waterways, encourage...
As a result of the current fragile state of the river, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is launching a multi-day expedition to investigate the case of the lost grasses.
The Duval County General Election is right around the corner on May 16, and it is important that Jacksonville elects a City Council that is committed to protecting and restoring our St. Johns River and addressing the causes and impacts of climate change. As a...
The Great St. Johns River Cleanup, supported by Bronco Wild Fund and your Local Ford Dealers, is underway - running March 18 through April 22 (Earth Day), 2023 - and so many of you have already participated! There are organized cleanups coming up throughout the...
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER joined with fellow river and springs experts from around the state on Wednesday, February 15 to advocate for a free-flowing Great Florida Riverway at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. The Great Florida Riverway Coalition, including St....
The Duval County local elections are right around the corner, and it is important that Jacksonville elects a mayor who is committed to protecting and restoring our St. Johns River and addressing the causes and impacts of climate change. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...
Jessica Palombo at Jax Today put together a candidate survey for those running for Jacksonville City Council seats in the local election on March 21. You can find your own sample ballot on the Duval Elections site to see who is running in your district, or find your...
In the summer of 2020, St. Johns Riverkeeper joined with Scenic Jacksonville, Greenscape of Jacksonville, the Late Bloomers Garden Club, and the Garden Club of Jacksonville to form the Riverfront Parks Now coalition. We realized that Jacksonville was facing a...