Blog Archive
2021
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...
Summer on the St. Johns
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and explore our beautiful St. Johns River! We asked the Riverkeeper staff to share with you their favorite places to visit, either by land or water, this summer on our watershed. We encourage everyone to get outdoors and find...
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...
Jumbo Shrimp Create Specialty Tag to Support the River
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp professional baseball team has released a new specialty license plate, with proceeds from the sales going to St. Johns Riverkeeper. In order for production of the plates to begin, 3,000 customers must purchase a pre-sale voucher. Order...
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...