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Year Four of SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition Comes to a Close
SAV Field Highlights: September 2026 From September 1–4, St. Johns Riverkeeper conducted the final SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition survey of 2026, wrapping up year four of this five-year initiative. After the widespread harmful algal blooms (HABs) we encountered...
We Must Protect Our Public Lands
Protect Our Public Lands St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is currently leading the Protect Our Public Lands Passport challenge, in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 26. According to the Florida State Parks Foundation, in 2025 alone, Florida State Parks and...
Welcome to the Slime Days of Summer
In the heat of late summer, many Florida waterways are coated with fluorescent green slime that can be highly toxic to humans and wildlife. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus pollution driven by agricultural runoff, sewage discharges, and excess fertilizer use trigger...Empowering Citizens: Development in Clay County
The St. Johns River watershed covers an area of nearly 9,000 square miles and is home to over five million people. That number grows each year. Defending the health of our river requires citizen action and involvement. St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) works to empower...
Clean Water Lawsuit Filed Against Keystone Terminal
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and Public Trust for Conservation Fight to Keep Toxic Coal Ash Out of Our River Represented by the Public Trust for Conservation, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has filed a Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) lawsuit...
New Report Finds Majority of Florida Waterways Fail Water Quality Standards
State Pollution Enforcement Actions Remain Near Historic Lows as Population Explodes A new report released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and Waterkeepers Florida finds that the majority of Florida’s waterways are failing to meet state...
Sewage Sludge Setback: Governor Vetoes Biosolids Bill
Yesterday, June 30, Governor DeSantis vetoed the bipartisan Biosolids Management Bill, which passed the Florida House and Senate unanimously. This bill would have ensured that increased production of Class AA Biosolids does not result in increased nutrient pollution...
Creating the Largest Oyster Reef in the St. Johns
On June 10th, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK), LISC Jacksonville, Riverview Collective Community Organization (RCCO), and Jax Oyster Conservation teamed up and brought volunteers together to extend the oyster reef along the shoreline at Riverview Park on the Trout River...