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Candidate Surveys: Jacksonville City Council At-Large
Last year, Jacksonville lost a long-time champion for the St. Johns River. Former City Council member and Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri loved the river and his actions as an elected leader reflected his passion for protecting the St. Johns. He secured funding to...
Riverkeeper Resolutions
St. Johns Riverkeeper has big things in store for 2022, and we can’t wait to share them with you. We hope to help you get outside more to explore the St. Johns and its watershed, and Get Your Feet Wet! Our staff members have each made their own personal “resolutions”...
SJRK Seeks Education Director
We have a bittersweet announcement about one of our beloved staff members. Emily Floore, education director for St. Johns Riverkeeper, has accepted the position of executive director for St. Marys Riverkeeper! While we are sad to see her leave our watershed, we are...
Urgent Action Alert for the Ocklawaha
a make or break action to reunite the rivers. We are at a critical juncture for the Ocklawaha River. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) wants to hear your thoughts about the fate of the Rodman/ Kirkpatrick Dam. Now is the time we must take action to...
2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards
During every holiday season, we honor our partners, members, volunteers, or friends who’ve stood out and have made a positive difference for our River through our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards, which are broken up into three categories: Advocate of the...
The Dr. A. Quinton White Jr. For the River Award
At the 2020 Oyster Roast, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER announced the creation of the Dr. A. Quinton White, Jr. For the River Award and the first recipient of this special recognition. “After recently celebrating our 20th Anniversary, we decided it was time to honor and...
Creating Community around a Tiny Dock
St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a partner of the Tiny Dock Concert Series! In a fun and safe way, we’re able to bring our River community together to foster awareness and appreciation for the health of the St. Johns, increase utilization of our Riverfront, and...
Lisa Rinaman Tribute to Bill Belleville
In 1997, I fell in love with the St. Johns River than runs through the heart of Jacksonville. In 2005, Bill Bellville introduced me to the wild, tropical, surreal St. Johns that exists for hundreds of miles before it snakes through my adopted hometown. As part of the...