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...
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, the leading nonprofit advocacy group for the St. Johns River and its watershed, is seeking a new St. Johns Riverkeeper to lead the organization’s effective advocacy programs and initiatives. Lisa Rinaman, who has served as the St. Johns...
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...
Statement from Jimmy Orth, Executive Director, and our Board of Directors Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper since 2012, has announced her candidacy for Jacksonville City Council District 7. Because the Riverkeeper role requires a full-time commitment to protecting...
On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Commerce announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a final rule rescinding the agencies’ longstanding regulatory definitions of “harm” under...
Yesterday, June 30, Governor DeSantis vetoed the bipartisan Biosolids Management Bill, which passed the Florida House and Senate unanimously. This bill would have ensured that increased production of Class AA Biosolids does not result in increased nutrient pollution...