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SUMMARY:Downtown Sanford Cleanup with Central Florida RECON
DESCRIPTION:RECON + St Johns Riverkeeper Downtown Sanford Cleanup | Sunday\, August 2 from 9-11 a.m. | 307 E 2nd St\, Sanford\, FL\nJoin St Johns Riverkeeper and our friends from Central Florida RECON as we attend the monthly Keep Sanford Sparkling community cleanup in downtown Sanford on August 2nd! \nThis monthly cleanup event covers the business district of downtown Sanford and we will be meeting at the parking lot next to the Goodwill. We will have grabbers\, gloves and garbage bags ready for the event. \nDepending on the turnout\, we may take a trip down to the Marina and see if we can find more trash by the water. If you would like to turn back early\, please leave your equipment back where we started the event. \nPrior to the event\, we will take a group photo. After we have all returned\, we will bag the trash and weigh it for the day’s total haul. \nJoin us afterwards as we grab lunch at one of the many local restaurants in walking distance. Hope to see you there! \nRSVP\nRSVP here on Meetup!
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-08-downtown-sanford-cleanup-with-central-florida-recon/
LOCATION:307 E 2nd St\, 307 E 2nd St\, Sanford\, FL\, 32771\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Middle Basin,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:McCoys Creek Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday\, August 16\, 2026 from 10 a.m. – Noon. at Powers Park\nJoin 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! \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.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-08-mccoys-creek-cleanup/
LOCATION:Powers Park\, 3153 Green Street\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T090000
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SUMMARY:Riverview Park Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Riverview Park Service Day | Saturday\, August 29 | 9-11 a.m. | Riverview Park (9620 East Water Street)\nJoin St. Johns Riverkeeper for a day of service at Riverview Park on the Trout River. 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.\n\nResilient Ribault\nThe Resilient Ribault initiative is a community-driven effort led by St. Johns Riverkeeper & LISC Jacksonville to protect and restore the Ribault River and the neighborhoods that call it home. At Riverview Park\, volunteers play a vital role in caring for one of the most important public access points to the river—supporting clean water\, healthy habitats\, and safe\, welcoming spaces for recreation and learning. \nThrough hands-on volunteer opportunities\, Resilient Ribault connects residents\, partners\, and local leaders to nature-based solutions like shoreline stewardship\, litter prevention\, habitat enhancement\, and community education. Every hour you give helps strengthen river health\, build neighborhood resilience\, and ensure the Trout River remains a resource for generations to come. \nWhether you’re a first-time volunteer or a returning steward of the river\, your participation at Riverview Park directly supports environmental justice\, climate resilience\, and community pride in Northwest Jacksonville.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-08-riverview-park-service-day/
LOCATION:Riverview Park\, 9620 E Water St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32208
CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Resilient Ribault,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trey Ford":MAILTO:trey@stjohnsriverkeeper.org
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SUMMARY:Learn\, Connect & Collect Your PFAS Sample Kit
DESCRIPTION:Learn\, Connect & Collect Your PFAS Sample Kit | Saturday\, August 29 | 12-3 p.m. | Melbourne Public Library (Conference Room)\nJoin us in the Melbourne Public Library’s conference room to learn more about PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and how they may affect our water\, health\, and communities. \nEnrolled study participants can stop by to pick up their PFAS sampling kits and receive instructions for collecting their tap water samples. \nInterested in participating in the PFAS study? Come learn about the study\, ask questions\, and find out how you can get involved. We are recruiting households for a pilot study investigating the presence of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in drinking water connected to Lake Washington\, part of the Upper St. Johns River Basin. Participation requires collecting a one-time sample of your tap water. \nLearn more on our blog and sign up for the study. \nAll community members are welcome! Even if you are not participating in the study\, you can attend to learn more about PFAS\, why we are studying them\, and what you can do to better understand and protect your local water resources. \nWhether you’re already part of the study or simply curious about PFAS\, we invite you to join us\, ask questions\, and connect with others in the community. \nRSVP\nThis is a free event – RSVP here.
URL:https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-08-learn-connect-collect-your-pfas-sample-kit/
LOCATION:Melbourne Public Library\, 540 E Fee Ave.\, Melbourne\, FL\, 32901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Upper Basin,Volunteer
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