Join our Director of Education to learn about St. Johns River aquifer. She will demonstrate how aquifers work to support the river and then we will create our own edible aquifers with the help of the Sweet Pete’s staff! The store will be open for guests who wish to shop. Ages 8 and up, kids […]
We've partnered with Duval Audubon to conduct a youth birding walk at Riverview Park. During the walk, we'll talk about how to use binoculars, techniques on urban birding, and what to look and listen for when you're birdwatching. Every child will be completing a "My First Bird Count" sheet and learn how to properly describe […]
Bring the whole family and show Black Creek some love! Clay County Parks and Recreation has partnered with St. Johns Riverkeeper to bring you the first annual Black Creek EcoFest. This event will focus on the ecology and history of Black Creek and the St. Johns River with family activities, educational presentations, hands-on experiences, and […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's Education Team for a free guided bout tour of Black Creek! Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot in advance for the entire family. 10:20-11:30 a.m.: Reserve Your Spot for This Tour 12:20-1:30 p.m.: Reserve Your Spot for This Tour 1:50-3:00 p.m.: Reserve Your Spot for This Tour
JEA is the largest community owned utility in Florida and the largest source of carbon emissions in Northeast Florida. Renewable energy sources only represented 1.3% of JEA’s energy portfolio in 2021, with only 0.64% produced by solar. As a result, Sierra Club’s Northeast Florida group has launched the Renew Jax campaign to encourage JEA and […]
The 2nd annual Source to Sea Celebration is a time to honor the exclusive group of individuals who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns River. All are welcome to celebrate with us throughout the day as we explore Putnam County. The day's events will culminate with a celebration at Azalea City Brewing […]
Join us for our first Eco Adventure of 2023 as we learn about native wildlife and how the St. Johns River provides habitat for these awesome creatures! Tree Hill educators will walk us through the exhibits and provide opportunities to interact with the animals. World Wildlife Day is March 3! This is the perfect opportunity […]
In St. Johns Riverkeeper's new Spring/Summer educational series "Adventures in Urban Ecosystems" we invite adults and kids alike to explore the natural spaces that harbor a diversity of life in Jacksonville's urban landscape. In Snapshot: Secrets of an Urban Park, we will be taking a more focused look at the natural components within the big […]
Welcome to City Nature Challenge 2023 for Duval County! City Nature Challenge is a friendly competition between cities around the world. It started in 2016 between San Francisco and Los Angeles to see who could get the community to observe more wildlife using iNaturalist. Since then, more and more cities have started to participate. Jacksonville […]
In St. Johns Riverkeeper's new Spring/Summer educational series "Adventures in Urban Ecosystems" we invite adults and kids alike to explore the natural spaces that harbor a diversity of life in Jacksonville's urban landscape. In Bee Inspired, we'll be talking native plants, pollinators, and ways we can create friendly spaces for these creatures in our backyards. […]
Family EcoExploration: World Environment Day Saturday, June 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Blue Cypress Park Join us in celebrating World Environment Day as we learn how human impact affects our river through an Enviroscape model. Right after our activity, we will learn how to be stewards of our river while cleaning up Blue Cypress Park! […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper and Eartha's Farm and Market for our quarterly cleanup on Moncrief Creek. Please bring reusable water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged. All other cleanup materials will be provided. Enjoy shopping at the farm stand when you're done! This is part of an ongoing effort to improve and […]