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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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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

How Will Dredging Impact Fisheries?

by | Jul 27, 2017 |

Photo credit: Will Dickey, willdickey.comThis post is by Dr. Clay L. Montague.  Clay is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences. How Harbor Deepening Impacts Migratory Fishes...

How Will Dredging Impact Algal Blooms?

by | Jul 27, 2017 |

This post is by Robert Storm Burks.  Robert is an aquatic biologist/ecologist who formerly led scientific investigations on the St Johns River for the State of Florida for the last decade. How will dredging the St Johns River impact algal blooms? Algal blooms are...

Avoid Potentially Toxic Algal Blooms

by | Jul 21, 2017 |

Boy Scouts Camp on Doctors LakeMEDIA RELEASE July 21, 2017 Contact: Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa@stjohnsriverkeeper.org 904-509-3260 Jacksonville, FL -- On July 12, 2017, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER took a sample of a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria bloom from...

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