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It’s About Dam Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a founding member of the Reunite the Rivers Coalition, which represents thousands of members from across Florida. Our collective mission is to restore a free-flowing Ocklawaha River, reconnect the Silver and St. Johns Rivers, and...
Raise Your Voice: Save the Roadless Rule
Keep Florida’s Public Lands & National Forests Wild The U.S. Forest Service recently announced it is seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (“Roadless Rule”). Rolling back this important rule would put almost 45 million acres of federal...
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Floridians from Toxic Chemicals
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Floridians from Toxic Chemicals The Environmental Defense Alliance and Waterkeepers Florida have filed a lawsuit against Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for failing to adopt water quality protections...
Keep the St. Johns Cute… Don’t Pollute!
Keep Jax Cute, Don’t Pollute The City of Jacksonville (COJ) has launched a new city-wide initiative to prevent trash pollution, as well as to encourage environmental stewardship by empowering residents to take pride in their neighborhoods. St. Johns Riverkeeper is...Letter from Lisa: Ocklawaha Restoration Funding Veto
Dear River Warriors, In a disappointing turn of events, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed funding today that was approved by the Florida Legislature to begin the process of restoring the Ocklawaha River. While disappointed, we are by no means deterred. Restoration has only...
Expanding Effort to Restore River Habitat
In preparation of Year Three of the SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition, St. Johns Riverkeeper is Forging New Partnerships From April 28 to May 2, 2025, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) is joining forces with Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida and Mighty River...
Northeast Florida Environmental Conservation Fund Awards First Grant for an Oyster Reef on the Trout River
St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) and Public Trust for Conservation have established the first fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida dedicated to environmental protection. Funding for the Northeast Florida Environmental Conservation Fund results from...Art Contests with Floating Sea Aquatics
We are partnering with Floating Sea Aquatics’ FSA RECS on a 3D Sensory Art contest – the theme, of course, is our St. Johns River! Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcomed to create a 3D art piece related to our magnificent river, and submit your...