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

Upcoming Events

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 […]

Friendship Fountain Community Cleanup

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Community Cleanup | Saturday, April 25 from 9-11 a.m. at Friendship Fountain Brought to you by partners: the Downtown Investment Authority, Downtown Vision, the Downtown Dwellers, St Johns Riverkeeper, NextUp […]

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 […]

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides | Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. - Noon | Blue Cypress Park (4012 University Blvd N) As a part of Jax Parks […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, May 17, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon at 168 S. Myrtle Ave Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all […]

Paddle the Ocklawaha

Friday, May 29, 2026

Paddle the Ocklawaha with Adventure Outpost | Friday, May 29 or Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Ocklawaha River (Palatka) Join us for a 3.5 hour […]

Life Lab: SAVe Our River Grasses: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Life Lab: SAVe Our River Grasses: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Tuesday, June 2 from 6-7 p.m. at the Mandarin Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library Join St. Johns Riverkeeper to […]

Paddle the Ocklawaha

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Paddle the Ocklawaha with Adventure Outpost | Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Ocklawaha River (Palatka) Join us for a 3.5 hour paddling tour of the […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Northbank Riverwalk (221 Riverside Ave) Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of […]

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides | Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m. - Noon | Blue Cypress Park (4012 University Blvd N) As a part of Jax Parks […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, July 19, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon. at Northbank Riverwalk (221 Riverside Ave) Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, August 16, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon. at Powers Park Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our […]

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides | Sunday, September 6 from 10 a.m. - Noon | Blue Cypress Park (4012 University Blvd N) As a part of Jax Parks […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Saturday, September 19, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9-11 a.m. at Hollybrook Park Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, October 18, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon at 2842 Edison Ave Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of […]

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Blue Cypress Park Cleanup with Rising Tides | Sunday, November 1 from 10 a.m. - Noon | Blue Cypress Park (4012 University Blvd N) As a part of Jax Parks […]

McCoys Creek Cleanup

Sunday, November 15, 2026

McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 10 a.m. - Noon at 168 S. Myrtle Ave Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all […]

Recent Blog Posts

Petition Filed to Challenge Sleepy Creek Lands Permit

ALERT: The adminstrative hearing to challenge this permit takes place April 10 - 13 at the SJRWMD headquarters (4049 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177).   JANUARY 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PETITION FILED TO CHALLENGE SLEEPY CREEK LANDS PERMIT PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION...

Sleepy Creek Lands Back For More

Save Silver! Sleepy Creek Lands (formerly known as Adena Springs Ranch) and its the Canadian billionaire owner, Frank Stronach, continue to seek consumptive use permits (CUPs) from the St. Johns River Water Management District for a massive 3-phase cattle operation...

Annual Volunteer Awards Announced

Volunteer of the Year, Robert Field with Community Engagement Coordinator, Justina DaceySt. Johns RIVERKEEPER® 2016 Volunteer of the Year Robert Field A “Rising Tide” member since 2013, Robert Field join the Rising Tides Steering Committee in 2016 in...

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