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SAVe our River’s Grasses Expedition: August 2023

Aug 4, 2023 | Algae, Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Our River, SAVs

St. Johns Riverkeeper’s (SJRK) SAV Team wrapped up the August 2023 SAVe our River’s Grasses Expedition a day early due to persistent streaks of cyanobacteria on the surface water at each monitoring site south of Dunn’s Creek. The August 2023 Expedition results...

Advocacy Update: Summer 2023

Jun 29, 2023 | Algae, Climate Change, Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Ocklawaha River, Our River, Pollutants, Public Access, Resilience, River Friendly, SAVs, Tributaries

St. Johns RIVERKEEPER’s mission is to defend the St. Johns River and advocate for its protection. We want to give you a brief update on some of the threats to our river that we have been working to improve. Bad Bills The “Radioactive Roads Bill,” HB 1191/SB 1258 was...

Warming Waters Come with a Chance for Green

Jun 8, 2023 | Nutrients, Our River, River Friendly

Air and water temperatures are heating up, which unfortunately indicates that algae bloom season is upon us. Existing nutrient pollution, warming waters and runoff from frequent rainstorms during the summer could result in green muck coating our river and its...

SAVe the Grasses Expedition: Spring 2023

May 23, 2023 | Community, Explore the River, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Our River, River Voices, SAVs

Recently, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER’s advocacy team conducted a four-day SAVe the Grasses Expedition seeking answers and solutions to the disappearing submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) of the St. Johns. More than 90% of the SAV was lost after Hurricane Irma and...

3 Dangerous Bills in Florida: Take Action

May 11, 2023 | Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Pollutants, River Voices

Threats to the Environment and Public Health Florida’s pristine environment and the health of its residents are currently at risk as three dangerous bills make their way through the legislative process. These bills threaten the state’s waterways, encourage...

2022 State of the River Report

Oct 17, 2022 | Nutrients, Ocklawaha River, Our River

The 15th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin provides significant reason for concern, while also providing a few glimpses of hope that some health indicators may be improving. Funded by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board,...

Riverkeeper Recap: Looking Back at 2021

Dec 16, 2021 | Nutrients

Much like 2020, this has been a year full of uncertainty and marked with the necessity for flexibility. St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has pivoted to successfully offer even more outdoor programming as well as virtual learning opportunities for children and adults. We were...

2021 State of the River Report

Oct 19, 2021 | Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Our River, Pollutants, Wetland Impacts

The 14th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin provides significant reason for concern, while also providing a few glimpses of hope that some river health indicators may be improving. Funded by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection...

Algae Blooms: What You Need to Know

Oct 4, 2021 | Bacteria, Nutrients, Our River

We are receiving numerous reports of algae blooms on the St. Johns River from the Jetties in Duval to Crescent Lake in Putnam/Flagler. Here’s what you need to know: What is an algae bloom? Blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, are tiny organisms naturally...

Toxins from Algae Blooms in River Raise Concerns

Aug 10, 2021 | Nutrients

Recently, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) issued a Health Alert due to the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins, or cyanotoxins, in the St. Johns River. The FDOH issued the alert based on a water sample taken from the St. Johns River near Mandarin Point...

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