Blog Archive

2011

House Guts Clean Water Act

2009 algal bloom at Bolles School dockLate last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (HR 2018), a bill that threatens the health of our nation’s waterways, including the St. Johns River. This bill would turn...

4th Annual PSA Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations and thank you to all who participated!For the past four years, St. Johns RIVERKKEEPER has organized a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest for college and high school student to showcase their talent and passion for the St. Johns...

We Want You – Apply Now

St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc., a non-profit advocacy organization for the St. Johns River, is seeking a St. Johns Riverkeeper to manage, coordinate, and execute its issue-based advocacy programs. The St. Johns Riverkeeper is responsible for researching and identifying...

Say NO to the Pipeline

st_johns_river_keeper.mp3May 6, 2011: Recently, Jacksonville City Council member Jim Love introduced a resolution to Council calling for a delay to the Georgia-Pacific wastewater discharge permit until all ongoing pollution problems at the Palatka mill have been...

St. Johns Riverkeeper Stepping Down in 2012

The following is a letter and video from St. Johns Riverkeeper Neil Armingeon with an important announcement for our dedicated supporters: Dear Friends, I‘ve had the honor of being your St. Johns Riverkeeper for more than eight years now. During this...

Neil Armingeon Receives Mayor's Award

Photo credit: Wes Lester, City of JacksonvilleRecently, Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton presented the Mayor's Award for Environmental Achievement to Neil Armingeon, your St. Johns Riverkeeper. This award is presented annually to an individual or group that...

St. Johns Riverkeeper's Annual Advocacy Awards

Photo credit: Wes Lester, City of JacksonvilleMarch 28, 2011: On March 25th, St. Johns Riverkeeper presented its annual advocacy, education, and volunteer awards at the Mayor's Environmental Luncheon held at the Jacksonville Main Library. 2011 River Advocate Award...

Are You River Friendly?

St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and our community partners recently launched an exciting new River Friendly education campaign to raise awareness about the impact of our actions upon the health of the St John River and to inform and inspire people to adopt river-friendly...

Review Exposes Flaws in GP Study

February 15, 2011: Recently, we hired a team of water quality and engineering experts to conduct a technical peer review of a key Georgia-Pacific (GP) study that is being used to validate the need for a pipeline to the St. Johns River. The results of this...
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