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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.
River-Friendly Tips
We’ve put together a list of ways you can make small changes in your everyday life, right now, to be more river-friendly at home.
Recent Blog Posts
Clean Water is On the Ballot: Vote for the River
Conservation is patriotic. We all need and deserve clean water, and it's on the ballot this November - let's dive in. Amendment 3 While none of us enjoys paying property taxes, we all want clean water and healthy rivers. Amendment 3 would potentially result in...
SJRK Advocates for Endangered Species & Clean Water
In two recent letters to Congress, St. Johns Riverkeeper joined other environmental organizations in their opposition to potentially harmful legislation. The ramifications of these bills, if passed, are outlined below. Attack on the Endangered Species Act The...
Fighting to Protect our River from Data Centers
Keep Data Centers Out of Putnam County In recent months, our team, along with local supporters, has spoken during Putnam County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings, urging support for a data center moratorium to ensure our river and groundwater are...
Year Four of SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition Comes to a Close
SAV Field Highlights: September 2026 From September 1–4, St. Johns Riverkeeper conducted the final SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition survey of 2026, wrapping up year four of this five-year initiative. After the widespread harmful algal blooms (HABs) we encountered...
We Must Protect Our Public Lands
Protect Our Public Lands St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is currently leading the Protect Our Public Lands Passport challenge, in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 26. According to the Florida State Parks Foundation, in 2025 alone, Florida State Parks and...
Welcome to the Slime Days of Summer
In the heat of late summer, many Florida waterways are coated with fluorescent green slime that can be highly toxic to humans and wildlife. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus pollution driven by agricultural runoff, sewage discharges, and excess fertilizer use trigger...
Empowering Citizens: Development in Clay County
The St. Johns River watershed covers an area of nearly 9,000 square miles and is home to over five million people. That number grows each year. Defending the health of our river requires citizen action and involvement. St. Johns Riverkeeper (SJRK) works to empower...
Clean Water Lawsuit Filed Against Keystone Terminal
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and Public Trust for Conservation Fight to Keep Toxic Coal Ash Out of Our River Represented by the Public Trust for Conservation, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has filed a Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) lawsuit...
Inaugural Next Wave Leadership Academy
Fourteen high school students spent their summer tackling some of the St. Johns River's biggest environmental challenges through real-world advocacy projects. As participants in St. Johns RIVERKEEPER's inaugural Lynda L. Orth Next Wave Leadership Academy, these...
New Report Finds Majority of Florida Waterways Fail Water Quality Standards
State Pollution Enforcement Actions Remain Near Historic Lows as Population Explodes A new report released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and Waterkeepers Florida finds that the majority of Florida’s waterways are failing to meet state...