Explore History on Our River! April 23-24, 2022 Palatka's riverfront comes alive with faces from the past as we follow the footsteps of artist and naturalist William Bartram, whose writings chronicle a journey through the unspoiled nature of 1774 Florida. With living history interpreters from all walks of life, children's activities, and tours by bike, […]
Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! If you have a Kayak/Canoe, bring it! This location is navigable by water. What to Bring: Reusable Water Bottle Hat & Sunglasses Closed toe shoes (required) Rain boots, work boots, or waders are […]
Join us by boat, kayak, SUP, or River Taxi on April 24 from 2-4 p.m. to enjoy live music by Paris Winningham. Jacksonville resident and Navy veteran Paris Winningham made it to the season 21 finale of NBC's The Voice, finishing in 3rd place! Join us for an afternoon of music that will make your heart […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's K-12 Education Team the first Wednesday of each month along the St. Johns River or a tributary. In May, St. Johns Riverkeeper has partnered with Duval Audubon to take you on an educational birding hike for Migratory Bird Day. Hands-on activities will be available and materials will be distributed per family. […]
Join the Rising Tides Steering Committee for our bi-monthly membership meeting! 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. Rising Tides is for young professionals and community-minded advocates who want to help support the St. Johns River […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper has partnered with Earth Kinship to bring you the Search for Bartram's Ixia. Explore the Bayard Conservation Area in search of the “Bartram's Ixia'' flower (Calydorea caelestina). You only get a couple of chances a year to find this rare flower William Bartram cataloged in the 1700’s, and it only grows in […]
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 Beaches Rotaract to clean up the area near Tabula Rasa Brewing from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by networking with both groups at the brewery. What to Bring: […]
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 […]
This May, St. Johns Riverkeeper and the St. Johns River Taxi will kick off our new Wine & Wisdom on the Water series! Join us May 18 at 5:30 p.m. as we launch from the new Jackson Street Dock in Riverside, located at the river’s edge on Jackson Street between the Winston Family YMCA and […]
St. Johns Riverkeeper is taking the Tiny Dock for a Sip & Stroll! The Tiny Dock Concert Series is partnering with Downtown Jacksonville's monthly Sip & Stroll event this May to bring live, local music to the riverfront. Join us for an evening on Southbank Riverwalk to enjoy tunes from The Firewater Tent Revival, who […]
Paddle with a guide through Fort George and the Simpson Creek estuary, a series of tributaries that wind through the salt marsh creating what looks like the arteries of the land. The water twists and turns creating intimate canals for the resident wading birds, fishing osprey, and provides protection for newly hatched fingerlings. The estuary […]
Join us for this virtual opportunity to learn about various types of algae, how to recognize and report an algae bloom, and why blooms can be harmful to the St. Johns River and the residents of its 310-mile watershed. You will hear directly from your St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman, and learn how you can […]