Nature Stroll at Moccasin Slough Park with Clay County Parks & Recreation | Saturday, May 2 from 9-10 a.m. at Moccasin Slough Park Explore Moccasin Slough Park on a guided tour along a paved pathway with one of Clay County Parks & Recreation's Parks Naturalists! Bug spray, bottled water, and closed-toe shoes are recommended. RSVP […]
Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides | Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. - Noon | Blue Cypress Park (4012 University Blvd N) As a part of Jax Parks Adopt-a-Park Program, Rising Tides has adopted Blue Cypress Preserve Park in the Arlington area of Jacksonville. Every other month, we will host a cleanup here […]
State of the River Cruise on the St. Johns River Taxi | Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. | Doubletree Hotel Dock (1201 Riverplace Blvd., 32207) Join us for the first in a series of tours on the St. Johns River Taxi. We will be scheduling regular cruises on the River Taxi's Sunset Dolphin Tours […]
Early Morning Bird Walk with Clay County Parks and Recreation | Thursday, May 7 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Camp Chowenwaw Park Enjoy the sounds of nature at Camp Chowenwaw Park on a guided bird walk with one of Clay County Parks and Recreation's Parks Naturalists! Our walk through the park’s various habitats will allow us […]
POSH Module Build - Living Shoreline for Riverview Park | Saturday, May 9 Help us build Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) Modules - 30-pound balls of recycled oyster shells and cement that form the foundation of a natural oyster reef along the Trout River. A single adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of […]
McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon at 168 S. Myrtle Ave Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE. These cleanups are open to everyone - the more the merrier! What to Bring: FULL Reusable Water Bottle […]
Wetlands Exploration with Clay County Parks and Recreation | Saturday, May 23 from 9-10 a.m. | Camp Chowenwaw Park Join us in partnership with Clay County Parks and Recreation for a guided tour of Camp Chowenwaw Park's Jungle Trail with their Parks Naturalist. We will meet at the picnic area to the left of Big […]
Black Birders Week | Sunday, May 24 - Saturday, May 30 Black Birders Week was founded under the group Black AF in STEM in 2020, due to the lack of representation of the Black community in the outdoor space. 2026 Theme: “Flyways & Freedom: Advocacy, Action, and the Future” This theme is about the journey […]
Paddle the Ocklawaha with Adventure Outpost | Friday, May 29 or Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Ocklawaha River (Palatka) Join us for a 3.5 hour paddling tour of the Ocklawaha River with expert guide Lars Andersen! We will begin just downstream from the Kirkpatrick (formerly Rodman) Dam. This section of […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper & Friends Cruise on the St. Johns River Taxi | Wednesday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m. | Doubletree Hotel Dock (1201 Riverplace Blvd., 32207) We're partnering with the St. Johns River Taxi to offer a river cruise with a knowledgeable speaker on the first Wednesday of each month. Speakers will provide important […]
Nature Stroll at Moccasin Slough Park with Clay County Parks & Recreation | Saturday, June 6 from 9-10 a.m. at Moccasin Slough Park Explore Moccasin Slough Park on a guided tour along a paved pathway with one of Clay County Parks & Recreation's Parks Naturalists! Bug spray, bottled water, and closed-toe shoes are recommended. RSVP […]
Oyster Reef Installation: Volunteer Opportunity | Wednesday, June 10 | Noon | Riverview Park In partnership with Jacksonville Oyster Conservation & Riverview Collective Community Organization (RCCO) Roll up your sleeves and help restore the Trout River shoreline! Join St. Johns Riverkeeper, Jacksonville Oyster Conservation, and RCCO for a hands-on POSH Module installation at Riverview Park […]