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Speak Up for Florida's Waters

Sign the Speak Up for Silver Springs petition to Governor Scott. The "Speak Up for Silver Springs and Florida's Waters" event hosted by the Florida Conservation Coalition (FCC) and its local partners – Silver Springs Alliance, Silver River...

Fertilize Your Yard, Not Your River

Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology.If you are planning to fertilize your yard this spring, make sure that you use the right type of fertilizer and don't apply more than is necessary.  Fertilizer runoff contributes to nutrient...

Withdrawal Study: Uncertainties Remain

Image from Folio Weekly Oct 2, 2007 issueThe St. Johns River Water Supply Impact Study (WSIS) final report was recently released by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). The 4-year, multimillion dollar study was initiated by the SJRWMD...

Pollution Solutions: Lasalle Bioswale Project

St. Johns Riverkeeper and our numerous partners collaborated to install the City of Jacksonville’s first bioswale along Lasalle Street in front of the San Marco Library. A bioswale collects stormwater runoff from roads, rooftops, and parking lots and uses soil...

Tribute to Neil Armingeon

Photo Credit: Walter CokerBill Belleville Tribute to Neil Armingeon If there has ever been an orphan of a natural system in Florida, it's the St. Johns River. Once worshiped by the Timucua and later, revered by the white settlers who floated their economy atop it,...

Your New St. Johns Riverkeeper

January 6, 2012 Press Conference – Lisa Rinaman, John Ragsdale, & Neil ArmingeonWe are excited to announce that Lisa Rinaman has been selected to succeed Neil Armingeon as your next St. Johns Riverkeeper.  Lisa will assume the role as...

Benefit Concert to Honor St. Johns Riverkeeper

The Florida Theatre February 16, 2012 Celebrate the outstanding work and service of Neil Armingeon.  Support your next St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman. On Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 8 p.m., a special musical event will be held at the Florida Theatre in...

What a Year!

Volunteers Janet & Roger Linville with Kelly Savage, Outreach Directorby Kelly Savage, Community Outreach Director I want to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers for dedicating so much of their time for the river.  With only our small yet...

City Council Lets GP Off the Hook

The 900 acres of wastewater ponds are a likely source of GP’s dioxin problem.December 16, 2011: As we have previously reported, Jacksonville City Council Member Jim Love introduced a resolution opposing the issuance of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) wastewater...
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