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Inaugural Next Wave Leadership Academy
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,...
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER Announces Leadership Transition
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...
Creating the Largest Oyster Reef in the St. Johns
On June 10th, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK), LISC Jacksonville, Riverview Collective Community Organization (RCCO), and Jax Oyster Conservation teamed up and brought volunteers together to extend the oyster reef along the shoreline at Riverview Park on the Trout River...
Research Participants Needed: Upper Basin PFAS Study
We are recruiting households for a pilot study on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) presence in drinking water connected to Lake Washington, part of the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River. What are PFAS? Man-made chemicals used in household + industrial products...
State of the Watershed
St Johns RIVERKEEPER recently hosted a State of the Watershed event to inform and engage our river community. Lisa Rinaman, our St. Johns Riverkeeper, provided an important update on the St. Johns River: its current health, the challenges it faces, and the real...
New Education Grants Honor First Responders, Promote Water Safety
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) marked Earth Day on April 22 with a State of the Watershed event, bringing together community leaders, supporters, and advocates to celebrate progress and highlight ongoing efforts to protect the St. Johns River. During the event, we...
Nature-based Solutions: Improving Water Quality One Oyster at a Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper’s vision for the future is simple, but powerful: A thriving St. Johns River Watershed that sustains healthy ecosystems for future generations. We are committed to utilizing nature-based solutions to help make this vision a reality. In the St....
Good Bills to Watch: Florida Legislative Session
Here are some “good bills” we’re tracking & advocating for in Tallahassee this Florida Legislative Session. These bills made their way through legislative committees this week and will continue through the legislative session: SB 546/HB 441...