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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...
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...
State of the Watershed
St Johns RIVERKEEPER recently hosted a State of the Watershed event to inform and engage our river community. Lisa Rinaman, our St. Johns Riverkeeper, provided an important update on the St. Johns River: its current health, the challenges it faces, and the real...
Nature-based Solutions: Improving Water Quality One Oyster at a Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper’s vision for the future is simple, but powerful: A thriving St. Johns River Watershed that sustains healthy ecosystems for future generations. We are committed to utilizing nature-based solutions to help make this vision a reality. In the St....
Urgent Call to Action: Support Ocklawaha River Restoration
The Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act (SB 1066) has sailed through every House and Senate committee with strong, bipartisan support. Next week, it will be heard on the Senate floor. Now is the critical moment for citizens to speak up....
Good Bills to Watch: Florida Legislative Session
Here are some “good bills” we’re tracking & advocating for in Tallahassee this Florida Legislative Session. These bills made their way through legislative committees this week and will continue through the legislative session: SB 546/HB 441...
Bills Filed to Restore the Ocklawaha
We have good news to share from the Reunite the Rivers Coalition and The Great Florida Riverway Trust: For the first time, Ocklawaha River Restoration Bills have been filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session! SB 1066 / HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River...
2025 St. Johns Riverkeeper Recap
As we close the door on our milestone 25th anniversary year and look toward the next 25 years, we are grateful for your support. Thank you for standing by us as we fight for clean water and a healthy river. Thank you for supporting us as we educate the next generation...