We have good news to share from the Reunite the Rivers Coalition and The Great Florida Riverway Trust: For the first time, Ocklawaha River Restoration Bills have been filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session! SB 1066 / HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River...
As we close the door on our milestone 25th anniversary year and look toward the next 25 years, we are grateful for your support. Thank you for standing by us as we fight for clean water and a healthy river. Thank you for supporting us as we educate the next generation...
A recent Waterkeeper Alliance monitoring project confirmed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent in U.S. waterways. PFAS, or “Forever Chemicals,” are linked to a variety of health effects including cancer, liver and kidney disease, and harm to...
Launched in 2023 in partnership with LISC Jacksonville, the Resilient Ribault initiative continues to address the challenges facing the waterways and communities in the Ribault River and Moncrief Creek watersheds. We work with community partners to provide equitable...
What is the state of the St. Johns River? What are the current threats to the river? Why is submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) important? How do we improve SAV growth in the St. Johns? How many springs feed the St. Johns? How will breaching the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam...
Each year in December, St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) distributes our annual Service Awards. These supporters have gone above-and-beyond this year to contribute to cleanups, scientific research, after-school education programs, and more. Join us in celebrating these...
The St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, joins adjunct professor for the Department of Biology and Marine Science at Jacksonville University, Dr. Gerry Pinto, for an interview with WJCT's Anne Schindler focusing on the 2026 Lower St. Johns River Report (view the...
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is the foundation of our river’s health – providing biofiltration, fish habitat, erosion control, oxygenation of the water column, carbon sequestration and storage, and more. Alarmingly, SAV is struggling throughout the St. Johns...
As we close out the year, we are excited to share an opportunity that will shape the future of our river for decades to come. Thanks to the generosity of Flying Fiber Farm, all gifts made to St. Johns RIVERKEEPER through December 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar,...
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Lisa Rinaman and Soraya Aidinejad presented the results of three years of data collection during our SAVe Our River's Grasses Expedition to state and federal agencies and other organizations working to protect our river’s struggling...