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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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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
Citizens Call for Action After Toxic Coal Ash Spill
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, the Northeast Florida Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation’s First Coast Chapter have serious concerns about the potential risks posed to our beaches, the St. Johns River, and our residents from toxic coal ash that is being transported through...
Toxins from Algae Blooms in River Raise Concerns
Recently, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) issued a Health Alert due to the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins, or cyanotoxins, in the St. Johns River. The FDOH issued the alert based on a water sample taken from the St. Johns River near Mandarin Point...
Construction Runoff Damages Wetlands and Creek
Recently, a contractor was caught in the act discharging muddy water into adjacent wetlands protected by a conservation easement and Pottsburg Creek thanks to the watchful eye of Grove Park residents. Neighbors feared for several weeks that the dirt excavation...
Coal Ash Spill Pollution Problem Extends Beyond Barge
CONCERNS RAISED OVER TOXIC COAL ASH SPILL Pollution Problem Extends Beyond Barge JACKSONVILLE, FL – St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and the Surfrider Foundation’s First Coast Chapter have serious concerns about the potential environmental harm caused by coal ash from a stranded...
Earthjustice sues on behalf of conservation groups to stop EPA rubber-stamping Florida wetlands destruction
EPA’s approval of developer-backed scheme to turn permitting over to state violates U.S. environmental laws Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice filed suit today to stop an attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow Florida to fast-track wetlands permits...
Drive-In Oyster Roast (In Pictures)
WHAT A NIGHT at our 19th Annual Oyster Roast - Drive-In Style! On November 20, 2020, we hosted a Drive-In Oyster Roast entertainment experience to celebrate our River and raise funds, while ensuring the safety of our River supporters. All from the comfort of their...
Read the 2020 St. Johns River Report
The 13th annual Lower St. Johns Basin State of the River Report provides reasons to be optimistic, but also makes clear that much work remains to improve the health of our tributaries, reduce the impacts of sewage sludge, protect wetlands and address the increasing...
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make Jacksonville’s riverfront parks great
Great cities have iconic riverfront parks that connect people to their waterways. In Jacksonville, we are fortunate to have one of our nation’s great rivers, the St. Johns, flowing through the heart of our city, while also having an expansive blank slate of publicly...
Council has spoken in support of mitigation in the past. Now, we must demand action!
In August of 2017, two Jacksonville City Council members asked President Anna Brosche "to consider holding a workshop to facilitate public dialogue and further vetting of the dredging project." Brosche declined the request, responding that "there is no funding request...
SB 712 the “Clean Waterways Act” falls far short to reverse the decline of our state’s waterways
Governor DeSantis recently signed into law SB 712 - the self-proclaimed “Clean Waterways Act”. However, the bill falls far short of resolving Florida’s mounting water quality problems. Supporters praise the bill as one of the most environmentally progressive pieces of...