If you’ve been following along on our journey to SAVe Our River’s Grasses for the past year, you know that submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is the foundation of our river’s health. That is why St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) has pledged to search for answers and...
Photo: Birds abound in the vast marshes of the headwaters of the St. Johns River. (SJRWMD) June 12, Governor DeSantis signed his $116.5 billion budget that includes $400 million for a project that as currently designed will inevitably and admittedly redirect polluted...
St. Johns Riverkeeper is monitoring 80 miles of the most threatened habitat of the St. Johns River over five years In May 2023, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) launched the SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition, seeking answers and solutions to the massive loss of...
Toxic blue-green algae outbreaks, or harmful algae blooms (HABs), are increasing in duration and frequency - threatening our waterways and our own health. St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) has already gotten reports of blooms this year throughout the watershed from Indian...
Happy Mother's Day from St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK)! Whether you are celebrating your own mother, your spouse, sibling, or any loved one who is a great mom - we hope it's a great weekend. We invite you to remember to celebrate "Mother Earth" this weekend as well!...
Earth Day is coming up on April 22! We have compiled a list of activities happening throughout the watershed, so you can get out there and show your love for Mother Earth! Did you know that Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970 and an estimated 20 million...
In order to fulfill our mission, we strive daily to identify what is right for our river and to determine how we can collectively protect and defend the St. Johns for current and future generations. That is why our team is rigorously investigating the Grove Land...
The Great St. Johns River Cleanup is happening now through April 25, 2024. There are organized cleanups coming up throughout the watershed - but whether or not you can make it to one of those, you can still clean on your own. Check out all of the upcoming cleanups you...
Hey river lovers, it's that time of the year again! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and join hands with St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, local governments, nonprofits, and businesses for the second-annual Great St. Johns River Cleanup. It's not just a cleanup; it's a...
On February 16, a federal judge sided with St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and our co-plaintiffs, stating that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) breached federal law by delegating the Clean Water Act wetland permitting...