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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

Everything You Need to Know About Oyster Roast

by Rebecca Vecera | Nov 12, 2025 | 25 Years, Oysters

By now you’ve probably heard the buzz about St. Johns RIVERKEEPER’s annual Oyster Roast – but what is the Oyster Roast? St. Johns RIVERKEEPER held our first Oyster Roast fundraiser in 2002, and we’ve been hosting this event annually to celebrate our work to protect...

We’re Hiring: Headwaters Watershed Specialist

by Rebecca Vecera | Nov 11, 2025 | Upper Basin/Headwaters

Looking to grow in your environmental science career and work for an organization making a real difference in our local community? St. Johns Riverkeeper is seeking a Headwaters Watershed Specialist! The person in this role will be focused on the area of the St. Johns...

It’s About Dam Time

by Rebecca Vecera | Oct 17, 2025 | Action Alert, Community, Events, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Ocklawaha River, Tributaries

St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a founding member of the Reunite the Rivers Coalition, which represents thousands of members from across Florida. Our collective mission is to restore a free-flowing Ocklawaha River, reconnect the Silver and St. Johns Rivers, and...