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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
Legislation Undermines River Protections
Unfortunately, our elected representatives in Tallahasee are following in the footprints of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Governor Scott by trying weaken environmental protections for the St. Johns River and Florida's...
State to Allow More Toxins in Our Waters
Credit: EPAUnfortunately, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is proposing higher pollution limit that would allow more dangerous toxins and carcinogens in our waterways. On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Environmental Regulation Commission...
Proposed Water Permit Rules Challenged
Photo credit: DEPThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is in the process of overhauling the way that consumptive use permits (CUPs) are issued by the water management districts. CUPs are required by users that withdraw...
State Failing to Protect Our Waterways
Recently, there have been a slew of editorials and op-eds from across the state critical of Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for dismantling environmental safeguards, decimating water management...
Speak Up Wekiva
Click here to download event flyer. Senator Bob Graham, Seminole County Commissioner Lee Constantine, the Florida Conservation Coalition, Friends of the Wekiva River, League of Women Voters of Florida, and St. Johns Riverkeeper held a rally at Wekiwa Springs State...
Annual Volunteer Awards Announced
RK Staff with Alicia Smith, Jim Alabiso, and Beth and Peter WelchDrum roll please... St. Johns River Advocate of the Year Jim Alabiso is an outspoken advocate for the St. Johns who swims the river to raise awareness about our community's most important natural...
Outstanding River Friendly Yard Awards
For the third year in a row, St. Johns Riverkeeper and Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) are teaming up to present the Outstanding River Friendly Yard awards. Nominations are being accepted until December 21st. Please submit nominations, contact information...
Clean Water Act is Good for Our Economy
Letter to Editor Florida Times-Union, November 19, 2012 Jimmy Orth, Executive Director St. Johns Riverkeeper Florida’s natural resources are a linchpin of our economy and quality of life, attracting millions of tourists each year, creating thousands of jobs, and...
Response to Georgia-Pacific Draft Permit
Photo credit: Walter Coker, Georgia-Pacific wastewater treatment pondsOctober 5, 2012: On October 4th, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a draft wastewater discharge permit for Georgia-Pacific. Written comments can be...
Help Protect Our Conservation Lands
Credit: Ronald Broome, www.floridanativephotography.comWe need your help to make sure our publicly-owned conservation lands are protected. The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) has initiated a process to assess the conservation lands that it owns...