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Seeking the Next St. Johns Riverkeeper
The leading advocacy group for the St. Johns River has begun accepting applications for a new St. Johns Riverkeeper. Earlier this summer, Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper for the past 14 years, announced her plan to step down in the spring of 2027. She will...
We’re Hiring: Education Coordinator
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...
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...