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Learn more about St. Johns Riverkeeper’s advocacy priorities and ways you can get involved with our efforts to protect the St. Johns River.
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See an issue and not sure how/where to report it? Check out our report page for information on alerting the right people and agencies when you see anything from illegal dumping to an algal bloom.
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Recent Blog Posts
St. Johns River vegetation still feeling effects of Hurricane Irma
The following is an article by Dr. A. Quinton White, originally published in the Florida Times Union. --- One of the key components for sustaining life in the St. Johns River is the submerged aquatic vegetation, or SAV, commonly called “eel grass.” The name applies to...
Nature-based Solutions: Improving Water Quality One Oyster at a Time
St. Johns Riverkeeper’s vision for the future is simple, but powerful: A thriving St. Johns River Watershed that sustains healthy ecosystems for future generations. We are committed to utilizing nature-based solutions to help make this vision a reality. In the St....
Support Better Biosolids Legislation
For nearly two decades, more than 70,000 tons of sewage sludge (aka Class B biosolids) on average has been annually permitted to be disposed of within the Upper Basin of the St. Johns River. Sewage sludge has been harming our river for long enough. It’s time to fix...
Urgent Call to Action: Support Ocklawaha River Restoration
The Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act (SB 1066) has sailed through every House and Senate committee with strong, bipartisan support. Next week, it will be heard on the Senate floor. Now is the critical moment for citizens to speak up....
Good Bills to Watch: Florida Legislative Session
Here are some "good bills" we're tracking & advocating for in Tallahassee this Florida Legislative Session. These bills made their way through legislative committees this week and will continue through the legislative session: SB 546/HB 441 - Conservation Lands by...
Bills Filed to Restore the Ocklawaha
We have good news to share from the Reunite the Rivers Coalition and The Great Florida Riverway Trust: For the first time, Ocklawaha River Restoration Bills have been filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session! SB 1066 / HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River...
2025 St. Johns Riverkeeper Recap
As we close the door on our milestone 25th anniversary year and look toward the next 25 years, we are grateful for your support. Thank you for standing by us as we fight for clean water and a healthy river. Thank you for supporting us as we educate the next generation...
PFAS In Our Waterways
A recent Waterkeeper Alliance monitoring project confirmed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent in U.S. waterways. PFAS, or “Forever Chemicals,” are linked to a variety of health effects including cancer, liver and kidney disease, and harm to...
Investing in River Communities: Resilient Ribault Update
Launched in 2023 in partnership with LISC Jacksonville, the Resilient Ribault initiative continues to address the challenges facing the waterways and communities in the Ribault River and Moncrief Creek watersheds. We work with community partners to provide equitable...
This Week in the 904 Interview with the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman
What is the state of the St. Johns River? What are the current threats to the river? Why is submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) important? How do we improve SAV growth in the St. Johns? How many springs feed the St. Johns? How will breaching the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam...