The Stetson Kennedy Foundation and St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department invite you to participate in the annual River Blessing at Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, January 29 from 9-11 a.m. The River Blessing first started in 2008 with an elder of the Lakota Nation who visited Florida. This event is intended to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Take a private tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Area of the Timucuan Ecological Preserve with fellow St. Johns Riverkeeper members! A Park Ranger will lead us on a hike to see relics of the Willie Brown Cabin, learn about various cultures that inhabited the land over the years, and identify birds from the observation tower. […]
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 a mask, closed toe shoes, rain boots and bring waders, […]
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 […]
Join Rising Tides, St. Johns Riverkeeper's young professionals group, for their first membership meeting of 2022! We're kicking off the year with a fun opportunity to try a paddleboard yoga class with Florida Yoga and Paddle from 9-11 a.m., followed by networking and learning more about Rising Tides in the outdoor beer garden at Wicked […]
Tiny Dock Concerts are back! Join us by boat, kayak, SUP, or the St. Johns River Taxi on March 5 from 3-5 p.m. to enjoy live music by Missionary Blues Band. What is the low country sound? We think it can be summed up as southern, electric, funky blues. Formed in 2013, the band's rousing […]
The Source to Sea Celebration taking place at the Azalea City Brewing Company is a time to honor the exclusive group of individuals who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns River. There will be a brief program followed by a chance to mingle with these extraordinary honorees. The celebration will include food […]
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 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 […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's K-12 Education Team for the Jacksonville Science Festival! We will have a table at the event March 24-25 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at FSCJ's South Campus - come find us for a fun educational activity and to pick up your tickets for Saturday's boat tour! On Saturday, March 26, […]
