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Advocacy Update: Summer 2023

by riverkeeper | Jun 29, 2023 | Algae, Climate Change, Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Ocklawaha River, Our River, Pollutants, Public Access, Resilience, River Friendly, SAVs, Tributaries

St. Johns RIVERKEEPER’s mission is to defend the St. Johns River and advocate for its protection. We want to give you a brief update on some of the threats to our river that we have been working to improve. Bad Bills The “Radioactive Roads Bill,” HB 1191/SB 1258 was...

Warming Waters Come with a Chance for Green

by riverkeeper | Jun 8, 2023 | Nutrients, Our River, River Friendly

Air and water temperatures are heating up, which unfortunately indicates that algae bloom season is upon us. Existing nutrient pollution, warming waters and runoff from frequent rainstorms during the summer could result in green muck coating our river and its...

SAVe the Grasses Expedition: Spring 2023

by riverkeeper | May 23, 2023 | Community, Explore the River, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Our River, River Voices, SAVs

Recently, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER's advocacy team conducted a four-day SAVe the Grasses Expedition seeking answers and solutions to the disappearing submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) of the St. Johns. More than 90% of the SAV was lost after Hurricane Irma and multiple...

First Annual Great St. Johns River Cleanup Results

by riverkeeper | May 22, 2023 | Community, Middle Basin, Our River, Pollutants, River Friendly

76 sites | 1,302 volunteers | 1,462 bags of trash St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, local governments, businesses and nonprofits came together between March 18 and Earth Day, April 22, to clean up the St. Johns River watershed. The first annual Great St. Johns River Cleanup,...

3 Dangerous Bills in Florida: Take Action

by riverkeeper | May 11, 2023 | Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Pollutants, River Voices

Threats to the Environment and Public Health Florida's pristine environment and the health of its residents are currently at risk as three dangerous bills make their way through the legislative process. These bills threaten the state's waterways, encourage...

Searching for Eelgrass, Seeking Solutions

by riverkeeper | May 11, 2023 | Community, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Our River

As a result of the current fragile state of the river, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER is launching a multi-day expedition to investigate the case of the lost grasses.

2023 Jacksonville City Council Candidate Survey

by riverkeeper | May 4, 2023 | Community

The Duval County General Election is right around the corner on May 16, and it is important that Jacksonville elects a City Council that is committed to protecting and restoring our St. Johns River and addressing the causes and impacts of climate change. As a...

Plan Your Own Cleanup, Enter to Win $1,000

by riverkeeper | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Our River, River Friendly

The Great St. Johns River Cleanup, supported by Bronco Wild Fund and your Local Ford Dealers, is underway - running March 18 through April 22 (Earth Day), 2023 - and so many of you have already participated! There are organized cleanups coming up throughout the...

Great Florida Riverway in the Rotunda

by riverkeeper | Mar 8, 2023 | Community, Ocklawaha River, Our River, Tributaries

St. Johns RIVERKEEPER joined with fellow river and springs experts from around the state on Wednesday, February 15 to advocate for a free-flowing Great Florida Riverway at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. The Great Florida Riverway Coalition, including St....

2023 Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Survey

by riverkeeper | Mar 6, 2023 | Community

The Duval County local elections are right around the corner, and it is important that Jacksonville elects a mayor who is committed to protecting and restoring our St. Johns River and addressing the causes and impacts of climate change. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...

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