Join a St. Johns Riverkeeper Educator on board the St. Johns River Taxi to learn more about your river and how you can help protect it. Depart from Friendship Fountain Park for a 50-minute boat tour of the river during which you'll likely view wildlife, cityscapes and more. This is a perfect daytime activity for […]
Join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation for historical interpretive performances of William Bartram and Sawgrass, a Native American performer, local vendors, educators, musicians, and tours of the Harris-Bennett House.
Join a St. Johns Riverkeeper Educator on board the St. Johns River Taxi to learn more about your river and how you can help protect it. Depart from Friendship Fountain Park for a 50-minute boat tour of the river during which you'll likely view wildlife, cityscapes and more. This is a perfect daytime activity for […]
Explore History on Our River! April 23-24, 2022 Palatka's riverfront comes alive with faces from the past as we follow the footsteps of artist and naturalist William Bartram, whose writings chronicle a journey through the unspoiled nature of 1774 Florida. With living history interpreters from all walks of life, children's activities, and tours by bike, […]
Join a St. Johns Riverkeeper Educator on board the St. Johns River Taxi to learn more about your river and how you can help protect it. Depart from Friendship Fountain Park for a 50-minute boat tour of the river during which you'll likely view wildlife, cityscapes and more. This is a perfect daytime activity for […]
Join Jimmy Orth, executive director of St. Johns Riverkeeper, for a program about how you can help protect some of Jacksonville’s most precious and beautiful assets—the St. Johns River and its tributaries. It’s no secret that runoff from conventional lawn and garden products has harmful effects on the St. Johns River, but you can enjoy […]
Join a St. Johns Riverkeeper Educator on board the St. Johns River Taxi to learn more about your river and how you can help protect it. Depart from Friendship Fountain Park for a 50-minute boat tour of the river during which you'll likely view wildlife, cityscapes and more. This is a perfect daytime activity for […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's K-12 Education Team each month along the St. Johns River or a tributary for an Eco Adventure. In June, we've partnered with Jacksonville University's Marine Science Research Institute to take you on an educational paddle of Pottsburg Creek. Manatee expert Dr. Gerry Pinto will lead the paddle with our team. You […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's K-12 Education Team the first Wednesday of each month along the St. Johns River or a tributary. In July, St. Johns Riverkeeper has partnered with Dr. Nisse Goldberg of Jacksonville University to take you on an educational hike about Florida's native plants. Hands-on activities will be available and materials will be […]
Join Clay County Parks Naturalist Liza McCain for some pre-back-to-school science fun at Camp Chowenwaw. We will be dipping our nets into the water and exploring some of the unique macroinvertebrates (small pond critters) that call the St. Johns River home. These creatures are vital to the health of the river and the waters around […]
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 […]