Join local young professional groups - Council EDGE (World Affairs Council of Jacksonville), NextUp JAX (JAX Chamber) and Rising Tides (St. Johns RIVERKEEPER) - for networking and a fireside chat with your St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman. Lisa will discuss how climate change, sea level rise and pollution threaten the health of the St. Johns […]
Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! What to Bring: Reusable Water Bottle Hat & Sunglasses Closed toe shoes (required) Rain boots, work boots, or waders are extremely helpful! Optional: Heavy duty gloves (if desired) Cleanup gloves and bags will […]
A river is only as healthy as its tributaries. Join us as we clean up one of the historic tributaries of the St. Johns River. Buckets, grabbers, disposable gloves, and bags will be provided. Trash collected will be hauled away. Attendees are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes, rain boots and bring waders, if you have […]
Join us for a 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 the Ocklawaha below the dam is wide and braided, and we'll navigate past numerous side streams and winding forks that make this an interesting area to […]
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 the Rising Tides Steering Committee for our bi-monthly membership meeting at Wicked Barley! Stop by to learn more about Rising Tides and how you can get involved with St. Johns Riverkeeper, and enjoy a beverage with like-minded young professionals. We will be discussing upcoming events, advocacy and fundraising priorities. If you are interested in […]
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 […]
Presented by the Bronco Wild Fund and your Local Ford Dealers St. Johns Riverkeeper is partnering with counties, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the watershed to clean up the St. Johns River and its tributaries. Over 50 cleanups in Duval, St. Johns, Putnam, Volusia and Seminole are planned during the month-long Great St. Johns River Cleanup! […]
Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! This month we're partnering with the City of Jacksonville for their annual St. Johns River Celebration cleanup. We will meet at Hollybrook Park as we remove plastic bottles, cigarette butts, discarded toys and […]
Help us clean the Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp! This area just west of the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens features a boat ramp as well as multiple floating docks with access to the Trout River. Come and help St. Johns Riverkeeper remove debris from this shoreline park. Come out and participate in the Great St. Johns […]
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 […]
Join St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and our new Outreach and Engagement Specialist, Steph Morse, for a volunteer training and social! Learn what you need to know to become a cleanup captain, table at community events on behalf of SJRK, be the eyes and ears of the river while out in the watershed, and more. Mingle with […]