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St. Johns River Flooding Alerts – Take Action
There are currently flood advisories for the St. Johns River watershed warning of potentially significant inland flooding due to impending Hurricane Milton. Nearly every county in the St. Johns River watershed is at risk of potential moderate to severe rainfall. Check...
Help Our Neighbors Affected by Hurricane Helene
The last few days have been agonizing, as we see more and more images and videos of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. To make it easier to know how you can help, we have complied information about some of the reputable organizations providing aid and...
Hurricane Preparedness in the St. Johns Watershed
With Hurricane Helene threatening to affect the St. Johns River watershed, we want to share some hurricane season reminders as we work to keep our families and our river safe. The NOAA predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year during...
Advocacy in Action: Resilient Ribault
Over the past year, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and LISC Jacksonville have joined forces to launch Resilient Ribault, an initiative to address the challenges facing the waterways and communities in the Ribault River area. This area of the St. Johns River watershed is highly...
Plan to Send Polluted Water to St. Johns
In order to fulfill our mission, we strive daily to identify what is right for our river and to determine how we can collectively protect and defend the St. Johns for current and future generations. That is why our team is rigorously investigating the Grove Land...
Does a Resilient Jacksonville = a Resilient St. Johns?
As we wrap up 2023, our team is sharpening 2024 SJRK strategies to protect and restore the St. Johns River. This is the first of a six-part series teeing up our 2024 action plan. For the past six years, we joined hundreds of community leaders to develop a resilience...
2023 State of the River Report: What’s Next?
The 2023 Lower St. Johns River Report (LSJRR) provides a stark reminder of the fragile health of our river and its tributaries, but also documents the powerful combination of responsible regulation, reasonable incentives, education, citizen advocacy and political will...
National Estuaries Week and the St. Johns
In observance of the upcoming National Estuaries Week (September 16-23), St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) celebrates the St. Johns River Estuary. The Lower St. Johns River is a 100-mile estuary that runs from its confluence with the Ocklawaha River in Welaka until it...