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Ocklawaha River
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...
This Week in the 904 Interview with the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman
What is the state of the St. Johns River? What are the current threats to the river? Why is submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) important? How do we improve SAV growth in the St. Johns? How many springs feed the St. Johns? How will breaching the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam...
State of the River: WJCT Interview
The St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, joins adjunct professor for the Department of Biology and Marine Science at Jacksonville University, Dr. Gerry Pinto, for an interview with WJCT’s Anne Schindler focusing on the 2026 Lower St. Johns River Report (view the...
It’s About Dam Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a founding member of the Reunite the Rivers Coalition, which represents thousands of members from across Florida. Our collective mission is to restore a free-flowing Ocklawaha River, reconnect the Silver and St. Johns Rivers, and...Letter from Lisa: Ocklawaha Restoration Funding Veto
Dear River Warriors, In a disappointing turn of events, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed funding today that was approved by the Florida Legislature to begin the process of restoring the Ocklawaha River. While disappointed, we are by no means deterred. Restoration has only...
Historic Opportunity to Restore the Ocklawaha: Take Action!
Let’s Finally Reunite the Rivers. The River needs your help! Ask Governor DeSantis to support the $6.25 million in the state budget to finally restore the Ocklawaha River. Floridians have been advocating to breach the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam and restore the...