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SUMMARY:25 for the St. Johns
DESCRIPTION:25 for the St. Johns | September 1 – October 31\, 2025\nIn celebration of St. Johns Riverkeeper’s 25th Anniversary\, we’re inviting our community to join the 25 for the St. Johns challenge! Pledge to paddle\, walk/hike\, bike\, or even swim 25 miles\, and rally your friends and family to support your journey. Every mile brings awareness\, every pledge fuels protection. \nHow It Works:\n\nSign Up: Register online\, create your fundraising page\, and set your goal.\nPledge Your Miles: Choose your adventure — paddle\, bike\, walk\, hike\, or even swim at least 25 miles. Choose to pledge 25 miles in honor of SJRK’s 25th anniversary\, or pledge 310 miles (the length of the St. Johns) if you’re up for a true challenge!\nRaise Support: Share your campaign with friends\, family\, and your network and ask them to pledge support for each mile you complete.\nTrack & Share: Post updates\, share your journey on social media\, use hashtag #25ForTheStJohns and tag @sjriverkeeper.\nCelebrate: Join us for the wrap-up event where we will celebrate the miles traveled and the impact made. Details TBA.\n\nYou can win!\nComplete 25 miles and receive a St. Johns Riverkeeper sticker. \nRaise $250 and choose a St. Johns Riverkeeper t-shirt or hat. \nRaise $500 and you get both (shirt and hat)! \nRaise $1\,000 and you receive a ticket to our annual Oyster Roast. \nRaise $2\,500 you get a boat trip on the Larkin! \nRegister\nCreate your fundraising page here to begin your journey. Join the movement\, for the river!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-25-for-the-st-johns-river/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Meredith Jespersen":MAILTO:meredith@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T181550
CREATED:20250825T145105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T145105Z
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SUMMARY:904 Day Cleanup with Rep. Angie Nixon
DESCRIPTION:904 Day Cleanup with Rep. Angie Nixon | Thursday\, September 4 from 5:30-7 p.m. | Starting at Cafe Resistance\nJoin Representative Angie Nixon and St. Johns Riverkeeper to clean up Soutel Drive\, the Legends Center\, and Lonnie Miller Park. This is part of our Resilient Ribault initiative. We will meet at Cafe Resistance\, and they will provide complimentary smoothies after the cleanup. \nRegister\nPlease RSVP here and let us know you plan to join us!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-904-day-clean-up-with-rep-angie-nixon/
LOCATION:Cafe Resistance\, 5007 Soutel Dr\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T181550
CREATED:20250828T155445Z
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SUMMARY:Ribault River Boat Tour: Celebrating 904 Day
DESCRIPTION:Ribault River Boat Tour: Celebrating 904 Day | Thursday\, September 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. | Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp\nCelebrate 904 Day with a river cruise on the Ribault River. This sunset boat tour will be the perfect way to share your love of the 904 with a friend! Learn about the wildlife along the Ribault River and the fishing community that has lived along these shores for decades. \nYour hosts will help you discover a newfound appreciation for Jacksonville’s Northside and the surrounding nature. This boat tour is where conservation meets culture. Explore the St. Johns watershed with Northside Pride\, St. Johns Riverkeeper\, and Jacksonville University. \nPlease arrive at 6:30 p.m. The boat will load at 6:45 PM and leave promptly at 7 p.m. These tours rely on the tide\, and a timely departure will ensure our success on the waterways. \nRegister\nPlease register here on Eventbrite\, for a low fee of $9.04 in celebration of 904 Day!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-09-ribault-river-boat-tour-celebrating-904-day/
LOCATION:Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp\, 500 Maxwell Rd.\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trey Ford":MAILTO:trey@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T181550
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SUMMARY:Riverview Park Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Riverview Park Service Day | Saturday\, September 13 | 9-11 a.m. | Riverview Park (9620 East Water Street)\nJoin St. Johns Riverkeeper for our bi-monthly day of service at the lovely Riverview Park on the Trout River. As Riverview Park’s Official Park Stewards\, this is part of an ongoing effort to improve and maintain this important community resource connecting locals to our river on Jacksonville’s northside. \nVolunteers can expect to collect litter\, clear trails\, catalog and/or remove invasive plants\, and more as needed! Cleanup bags\, gloves and grabbers will be provided. \nUseful Items to Bring:\n\nFULL reusable water bottle\nClosed-toe shoes (Required. We HIGHLY recommend wearing rain boots! This park is prone to flooding and general sogginess.)\nSun protection (sunscreen\, hat\, sunglasses)\nBug spray\nWork/gardening gloves (cleanup gloves will be provided)\nSmall garden tools (trowels\, shovels\, etc.)\n\nRegister\nPlease register to let us know you’ll be joining us so we can plan accordingly. \nSafety Precautions\n\nEveryone must register/sign a liability waiver to participate.\nAn adult must accompany youth under 18 years of age.\nStay together and work in teams of at least two people.\nWatch your footing\, avoid steep embankments\, and use caution when walking through tall grass or brush.\nDo not use your bare hands to pick up broken glass or sharp items. Trash grabbers will be available.\nLeave hazardous items\, such as syringes or dead animals\, in place and notify the Site Captain.\nDo not try to pick up items too heavy for you to lift. When in doubt\, seek help.\nRespect wildlife and keep your distance.\nTake breaks as needed\, protect yourself from the sun\, and drink plenty of water.\nMake sure trash bags are not too full to close and secure.\nKeep tires separate from the trash bags.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-10-riverview-park-service-day/
LOCATION:Riverview Park\, 9620 E Water St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32208
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trey Ford":MAILTO:trey@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T100000
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SUMMARY:Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Timucuan Parks Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Blue Cypress Park Cleanup | Sunday\, September 14 from 10 a.m. – Noon | 4012 University Blvd N\, Jacksonville\, FL 32277\nHelp us clean up along the shoreline at Blue Cypress Preserve Park! We recently had a nature walk at this park and noticed lots of trash\, so we would like to rally the community to help clean it up! Join us and Timucuan Parks Foundation as we remove litter from the shoreline along the boardwalk. Please wear sturdy\, closed toed shoes\, that you don’t mind getting wet – hiking boots or muck boots are perfect. \nWhat to Wear/Bring:\n\nWear clothing that can get dirty!\nClosed-toe shoes are required. Rain boots\, work boots\, or waders can be helpful.\nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a FULL water bottle.\n\nRegister\nRSVP here to let us know you’re coming!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/blue-cypress-park-cleanup-with-timucuan-parks-foundation/
LOCATION:Blue Cypress Park\, 4012 University Blvd N\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32277\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dryden Mills":MAILTO:dryden@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T181550
CREATED:20250716T203252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T203747Z
UID:14563-1758358800-1758366000@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
SUMMARY:McCoys Creek Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 20 2025 from 9-11 a.m. at Hollybrook Park\nJoin us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always\, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! This month we’re cleaning up Hollybrook Park from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday\, September 20 in the Murray Hill/Riverside area. \nWhat to Bring:\n\nFULL Reusable Water Bottle\nHat\, Sunglasses\, Sunscreen\nClosed-toe shoes (required)\nRain boots\, work boots\, or waders are extremely helpful!\nOptional: Heavy duty gloves (if desired)\n\nCleanup gloves and bags will be provided by City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful. \nRSVP\nRSVP here to let us know you’re coming! \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Dryden Mills at dryden@stjohnsriverkeeper.org. \n 
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-09-mccoys-creek-cleanup/
LOCATION:Hollybrook Park\, 319 Cherokee Street\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32254
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Rising Tides,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T181550
CREATED:20250812T151253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T190458Z
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SUMMARY:National Public Lands Day at Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve
DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day at Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve | Saturday\, September 27\nThis National Public Lands Day\, we’re inviting you to a choose-your-own-adventure celebration at Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve! We have partnered with several like-minded organizations in our area and can’t wait to spend some time on our beautiful public lands with you. Whether you want to take a leisurely educational stroll\, stretch and breathe under the trees\, or take a long hike through the preserve\, you can sign up for as many—or as few—activities as you’d like. \nSchedule of Events:\n 8-9:30 a.m. | Nature Walk with the Ixia Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society & Duval Audubon\nExplore ~2 miles out-and-back while learning to identify local birds and plants. Meet at the picnic area at 13200 Bartram Park Blvd\, Jacksonville\, FL 32258 by 8 a.m. \nRSVP on Meetup. \n9:30-10:30 a.m. | Morning Meditation with The Naham Experience\nA grounding practice before (or after) heading out on the trail. Meet at the picnic area at 13200 Bartram Park Blvd\, Jacksonville\, FL 32258.\n \nRSVP on Signup Genius.\n \n10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hike with Sierra Club\nWe’ll be traversing the “white loop” – a ~4 mile loop through the preserve’s diverse habitats. This will be a little more exertive than the morning’s “nature walk\,” but still an easy\, flat hike. Meet at the picnic area at 13200 Bartram Park Blvd\, Jacksonville\, FL 32258. \nRSVP with the Sierra Club. \n~12:30 p.m. | Picnic & Conversation\nBring your own lunch and join us at the picnic area after the morning’s events for community conversation about the importance of public lands in protecting our river\, wildlife\, and communities—and how you can take action to protect them. \nThis event is free\, family-friendly\, and flexible. Come for one activity\, or spend the whole morning exploring all the preserve has to offer. \n4-7 p.m. | Stand Up Paddleboard Excursion with Earthwander Tours\nJoin Earthwander FL for an unforgettable paddle experience while we support the right of public lands to stay in the hands of the public! \nCost: $45 includes your paddleboard rental. If you would like to bring your own board or kayak\, there is no cost to join us and enjoy this outing! \nBook here with Earthwander Tours.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-09-national-public-lands-day-julington-creek-preserve-paddle/
LOCATION:Julington Durbin-Creek Nature Preserve – Picnic Area\, 13200 Bartram Park Blvd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32258\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Get Your Feet Wet
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dryden Mills":MAILTO:dryden@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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