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St. Johns RIVERKEEPER boldly stands up and speaks out for our St. Johns River. Learn more about our priorities and some of the issues we are currently working on.

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The vision of St. Johns Riverkeeper is to ensure a clean and healthy river for current and future generations.

Upcoming Events

Art and Nature Walk: Blue Cypress Park

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Art and Nature Walk | Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Blue Cypress Park Feeling overwhelmed and disconnected? Taking a moment to immerse yourself in nature […]

Breaking the Silence: Talking Climate Change in Jacksonville

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Breaking the Silence: Talking Climate Change in Jacksonville | Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. | St. Johns Cathedral (256 E Church Street) Increased storm intensity, widespread flooding, and deadly […]

Jacksonville Science Festival

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Jacksonville Science Festival | Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Friendship Fountain Park Join St. Johns Riverkeeper's K-12 Education Team for the Jacksonville Science Festival. […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, April 19, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon at Powers Park Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our […]

State of the Watershed

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

State of the Watershed | Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at WJCT Studios On Earth Day 2026, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is proud to host our very first State of […]

Earth Day Festival at RAM

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Earth Day Festival at Riverside Arts Market (RAM) | Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Join us for an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 25 at […]

POSH Module Build – Living Shoreline for Riverview Park

Saturday, May 2, 2026

POSH Module Build - Living Shoreline for Riverview Park | Saturday, May 2 Help us build Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) Modules - 30-pound balls of recycled oyster shells and […]

Recent Blog Posts

Help Our Neighbors Affected by Hurricane Helene

by Rebecca Vecera | Oct 2, 2024 | Action Alert, Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Resilience

The last few days have been agonizing, as we see more and more images and videos of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. To make it easier to know how you can help, we have complied information about some of the reputable organizations providing aid and...

Hurricane Preparedness in the St. Johns Watershed

by Rebecca Vecera | Sep 25, 2024 | Algae, Climate Change, Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Our River, Pollutants, Resilience, River Friendly, Tributaries

With Hurricane Helene threatening to affect the St. Johns River watershed, we want to share some hurricane season reminders as we work to keep our families and our river safe. The NOAA predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year during...

August Expedition Summary: SAVe Our River’s Grasses

by Rebecca Vecera | Sep 13, 2024 | Algae, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Our River, SAVs

In August, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER (SJRK) returned to the river for its second field visit of the 2024 SAVe Our River's Grasses Expedition seeking answers and solutions to help the struggling SAV of the St. Johns. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is the foundation of...