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Get on the Bus for Clean Water

Join us in Tallahassee on February 18 to support the Floridians’ Clean Water Declaration, a statewide campaign for the establishment of a new water ethic in Florida, and Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment that was passed by 75% of the voters...

2014 St. Johns Riverkeeper Award Recipients

Pictured Left to Right: Jimmy Orth, Peter Welch, Roger Linville and Beth WelchSt. Johns RIVERKEEPER® 2014 Volunteers of the Year Peter and Beth Welch Since they began volunteering with St. Johns Riverkeeper in 2012, Peter and Beth Welch have demonstrated a...

Time To Water Less

Image courtesy of the SJRWMDWith the return of Eastern Standard Time on November 2 comes a change in the irrigation rules. During the winter months when lawns and plants don't need much water, watering is only allowed one day a week. If your address ends in an odd...

Miami Deep Dredge Killing Coral Reefs

Ever since the Miami Deep Dredge of Biscayne Bay began in June, evidence has been mounting of the significant environmental damage that is taking place. Silt has spread across the Bay, burying coral reefs under a suffocating layer of sediment and bacteria. According...

Membership Campaign – Help Us Grow

We have set a goal to increase our membership by 20% by the end of 2014. As a result, we need your help to grow our team and reach our goal. You, our members, are important messengers and our best ambassadors. Your friends, family, and co-workers respect your opinions...

Is the Deep Dredge Worth the Risk?

What do the economic considerations of the proposed dredging have to do with protecting the St. Johns River?  Everything. If the prospect of jobs and speculative economic benefits are going to be used to justify the extensive environmental damage that will likely...

Save Silver Springs

Silver Springs Photo Credit: Bill Belleville LATEST NEWS Click here for a factsheet.  Administrative Hearing Recommended Order 4.29.15 Press Release Response to Recommended Order by Petitioners SJRWMD Press Release – Governing Board Approves Permits On July...

Sleepy Creek Administrative Hearing Update

Video at August 28 public hearing of manure runoff from Sleepy Creek Lands property.On Friday, August 29, the administrative hearing for Sleepy Creek Lands (aka Adena Springs Ranch) wrapped up after five exhausting and contentious days of technical, legal and public...

Sleepy Creek Lands: Make Your Voice Heard

credit: Margaret TolbertThe Administrative Hearing to challenge the Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch) permits kicked off on Monday in Palatka. At the request of our attorneys, the judge has granted YOU the opportunity to be heard! This is your...

Surprise Decision, But Threat Remains

credit: SJRWMDPress Release – July 17, 2014 On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, the St. Johns River Water Management (SJRWMD) staff recommended denial of a consumptive use permit (CUP) modification request by Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch) to...
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