by Jimmy Orth | Oct 21, 2011 | Nutrients
GP Palatka paper mill and Rice Creek, credit: Walter CokerOctober 21, 2011: As you may know, Jacksonville City Council member Jim Love recently introduced a resolution to Council opposing the issuance of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) wastewater discharge permit until all...
by Jimmy Orth | Aug 30, 2011 | Nutrients
photo credit: Walter CokerThe St. Johns River lost a great friend and champion on August 27th when Stetson Kennedy passed away surrounded by members of his family. I met Stetson soon after I became the St. Johns Riverkeeper, and I was blessed to have spent several...
by Jimmy Orth | Aug 26, 2011 | Nutrients
The 2011 State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin was recently released. The annual State of the River Report is an important collaborative project involving researchers from Jacksonville University (JU), University of North Florida (UNF),...
by Jimmy Orth | Aug 24, 2011 | Nutrients
Christi Veleta, Neil Armingeon, Mayor Alvin Brown photo credit: City of JacksonvilleNeil Armingeon, your St. Johns Riverkeeper, was recently awarded the Christi P. Veleta Environmental Award by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (EPB). The EPB...
by Jimmy Orth | Jul 18, 2011 | Nutrients
2009 algal bloom at Bolles School dockLate last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (HR 2018), a bill that threatens the health of our nation’s waterways, including the St. Johns River. This bill would turn...
by riverkeeper | Jul 7, 2011 | Nutrients
Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!For the past four years, St. Johns RIVERKKEEPER has organized a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest for college and high school student to showcase their talent and passion for the St. Johns...
by Jimmy Orth | Jun 30, 2011 | Nutrients
St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., a non-profit advocacy organization for the St. Johns River, is seeking a St. Johns Riverkeeper to manage, coordinate, and execute its issue-based advocacy programs. The St. Johns Riverkeeper is responsible for researching and identifying...
by Jimmy Orth | May 7, 2011 | Nutrients
st_johns_river_keeper.mp3May 6, 2011: Recently, Jacksonville City Council member Jim Love introduced a resolution to Council calling for a delay to the Georgia-Pacific wastewater discharge permit until all ongoing pollution problems at the Palatka mill have been...
by Jimmy Orth | Apr 26, 2011 | Nutrients
The following is a letter and video from St. Johns Riverkeeper Neil Armingeon with an important announcement for our dedicated supporters: Dear Friends, I‘ve had the honor of being your St. Johns Riverkeeper for more than eight years now. During this...
by Jimmy Orth | Apr 13, 2011 | Nutrients
Dr. White assisting students at JURecently, Dr. Quinton White, Jr. was honored by Leadership Jacksonville at its annual "Celebration of Leadership" event for his many years of community involvement. Dr. White is the Executive Director of...
