Credit: jacksonville.com The “We Can’t Wait Initiative” shortchanges the harbor deepening study and our river. Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper: "We can wait. We can't afford to shortchange the evaluation process. By doing so,...
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Save Silver and the St. Johns Forum
UPDATE: On June 17th, St. Johns Riverkeeper, Sierra Club Northeast Florida, Florida Springs Institute, and the Center for Earth Jurisprudence hosted the 2nd annual Springs Forum. A panel of experts provided updates on the current conditions of Silver...
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...