UPDATE: On June 17th, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Sierra Club Northeast Florida, Florida Springs Institute, and the Center for Earth Jurisprudence hosted the 2nd annual Springs Forum. A panel of experts provided updates on the current conditions of Silver...
Unfortunately, our elected representatives in Tallahasee are following in the footprints of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Governor Scott by trying weaken environmental protections for the St. Johns River and Florida's...
Credit: EPAUnfortunately, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing higher pollution limit that would allow more dangerous toxins and carcinogens in our waterways. On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Environmental Regulation Commission...
Photo credit: DEPThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is in the process of overhauling the way that consumptive use permits (CUPs) are issued by the water management districts. CUPs are required by users that withdraw...
Recently, there have been a slew of editorials and op-eds from across the state critical of Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for dismantling environmental safeguards, decimating water management...
Click here to download event flyer. Senator Bob Graham, Seminole County Commissioner Lee Constantine, the Florida Conservation Coalition, Friends of the Wekiva River, League of Women Voters of Florida, and St. Johns Riverkeeper held a rally at Wekiwa Springs State...
RK Staff with Alicia Smith, Jim Alabiso, and Beth and Peter WelchDrum roll please… St. Johns River Advocate of the Year Jim Alabiso is an outspoken advocate for the St. Johns who swims the river to raise awareness about our community's most important natural...
For the third year in a row, St. Johns Riverkeeper and Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) are teaming up to present the Outstanding River Friendly Yard awards. Nominations are being accepted until December 21st. Please submit nominations, contact information...
Letter to Editor Florida Times-Union, November 19, 2012 Jimmy Orth, Executive Director St. Johns Riverkeeper Florida’s natural resources are a linchpin of our economy and quality of life, attracting millions of tourists each year, creating thousands of jobs, and...
Photo credit: Walter Coker, Georgia-Pacific wastewater treatment pondsOctober 5, 2012: On October 4th, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a draft wastewater discharge permit for Georgia-Pacific. Written comments can be...
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