St. Johns Riverkeeper and a team of river advocates recently completed the Save the St. Johns Tour, a 13-day journey of the entire 310 miles of the river. We embarked on the Tour to raise awareness about the urgent threats facing the St. Johns and engage and activate...
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The Quest to Save the St. Johns Continues
credit: Vince LambNote: Scroll to bottom of this post for a video announcement from Lisa Rinaman, the St. Johns Riverkeeper We want to thank everyone who helped make the Save the St. JohnsTour such a big success - the boat captains and volunteers, video crew, staff,...
Challenge Filed to Protect River from Dredging
UPDATE: After a series of motions and the determination that the state is incapable of holding the Corps accountable for the conditions of the permit, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER decided to target its efforts on a legal challenge at the federal level. Click here...
Day 13 – Final Day of the Save the St. Johns Tour
Sunrise at Huguenot Memorial Park from our campsite where the river meets the oceanDay 13 began with a beautiful sunrise overlooking the shoreline where the St. Johns River meets the ocean. The Tour Team camped with family, friends and volunteers along the river at...
Day 12 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Sunset at Huguenot Memorial Park on the St. Johns RiverOn Saturday, Day 12, the weather didn't want to cooperate for the first time on the Tour, and we had to cancel the flotilla from Sadler Point Marina on the Ortega to Jacksonville University (JU). However, the...
Day 11 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Media interviewing Lisa Rinaman at Julington Creek Fish CampThe tour team left Green Cove Springs on a full stomach after our innkeeper, Pat, served up a delicious breakfast at the River Park Inn, a historic B&B. The spring in Green Cove is the heart of this Clay...
Day 10 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Sediment sampling in Palatka near the Georgia-Pacific pipelineCrystal Cove Marina, overlooking the St. Johns River in Palatka provided a beautiful backdrop for a live remote interview at sunrise with Lisa Rinaman for WJXT's "The Morning Show". Shortly...
Day 9 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Paddling on the lower OcklawahaWe began our day with a hot pot of coffee on the banks of the Ocklawaha River, the largest tributary to the St. Johns River. We stayed overnight at the Ocklawaha Canoe Outpost & Resort, the perfect place to sleep, relax, and enjoy...
Day 8 – Save the St. Johns Tour
The Save the St. Johns Team and partners paddling on the Ocklawaha RiverWe started out our day with a meeting at Silver Springs State Park with numerous environmental leaders that included: Guy Marwick, Executive Director of the Felburn Foundation; Dr. Katie Tripp...
Day 7 – Save the St. Johns Tour
Sam Carr with Bartram Trails in Putnam County at Satsuma SpringWe began the day with a warm send-off from the generous and hospitable residents of Drayton Island who hosted our group in their homes and nourished us with a delicious Easter dinner and hearty breakfast...