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Recent Blog Posts
Day 4 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Econlockhatchee River, a major tributary of the St. Johns Today, we ventured off the main stem of the St. Johns River to explore the Econlockhatchee River, the second largest tributary to the river at 54 miles. Our outfitter, Adventures in Florida, guided the team...
Day 3 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Mulberry Mound, North of Lake Poinsett On Day 3, the Tour Team paddled the St. Johns River north of Lake Poinsett. This section is more braided and difficult to navigate. Cattle hug the banks, altering the native landscape and causing erosion. Airboats are popular in...
Day 2 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Camp Holly on the St. Johns, credit: Vince LambDay 2 on the river brought sunny skies and wide lakes, connected by marshland ideal for airboating. Camp Holly was busting with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of the many gators common in this stretch of river. The...
Day 1 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Blue Cypress Lake, photo credit: Vince LambOur 13-day journey began with a ceremonial blessing from Sister Pat Siemen. Today's launch coincides with World Water Day, an international day of awareness for water issues. The tour team explored Blue Cypress Lake,...
Orlando Sentinel Interview with Lisa Rinaman
February 23, 2016: Lisa Rinaman, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, was recently interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board about the upcoming 13-day Save the St. Johns 2016 River Tour and the numerous issues that are threatening the future of the...
Save the St. Johns 2016 River Tour
We wants to engage you in an urgent call-to-action to save the imperiled St. Johns River. On March 22, Lisa Rinaman, the St. Johns Riverkeeper, and a small team of river advocates embark on a journey of the entire 310-mile length of the St. Johns River from the...
2015 St. Johns Riverkeeper Award Recipients
2015 Advocate, Matt Keene pictured with St. Johns Riverkeeper Outreach Director, Shannon BlankinshipSt. Johns RIVERKEEPER® 2015 Advocate Matt Keene As an explorer, filmmaker, and journalist, Keene is able to tell first-hand stories of environmental, social justice...
Is Georgia-Pacific Violating Its Permit?
Credit: The Florida Times-Union, 2011 rally to protest Georgia-Pacific's proposed pipeline into the St. Johns RiverOctober 14, 2015: Based on the results of monitoring, significant biological changes have occurred in the St. Johns River since Georgia-Pacific started...
St. Johns Riverkeeper Explains Opposition to Current Dredging Plans
Guest column: Riverkeeper explains opposition to current dredging plans, The Florida Times-Union 9.3.15 St. Johns Riverkeeper has worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more than three years in an effort to protect the St. Johns River and ensure the...
Dredging Project Faces Legal Challenge
The following is from a press release sent by St. Johns Riverkeeper on August 11, 2015: JACKSONVILLE, FL – On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, St. Johns Riverkeeper filed a Notice of Intent to Sue the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding the proposed St. Johns...