Photo Credit: Walter CokerBill Belleville Tribute to Neil Armingeon If there has ever been an orphan of a natural system in Florida, it's the St. Johns River. Once worshiped by the Timucua and later, revered by the white settlers who floated their economy atop it,...
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Your New St. Johns Riverkeeper
January 6, 2012 Press Conference - Lisa Rinaman, John Ragsdale, & Neil ArmingeonWe are excited to announce that Lisa Rinaman has been selected to succeed Neil Armingeon as your next St. Johns Riverkeeper. Lisa will assume the role as St. Johns...
Benefit Concert to Honor St. Johns Riverkeeper
The Florida Theatre February 16, 2012 Celebrate the outstanding work and service of Neil Armingeon. Support your next St. Johns Riverkeeper, Lisa Rinaman. On Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 8 p.m., a special musical event will be held at the Florida Theatre in...
What a Year!
Volunteers Janet & Roger Linville with Kelly Savage, Outreach Directorby Kelly Savage, Community Outreach Director I want to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers for dedicating so much of their time for the river. With only our small yet passionate...
City Council Lets GP Off the Hook
The 900 acres of wastewater ponds are a likely source of GP's dioxin problem.December 16, 2011: As we have previously reported, Jacksonville City Council Member Jim Love introduced a resolution opposing the issuance of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) wastewater discharge...
Groups Take Legal Action to Protect Florida's Waterways
Christopher Creek next to Epping Forest in JacksonvilleRecently, Earthjustice filed a legal challenge on behalf of St. Johns Riverkeeper and several other groups against Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), because the state agency is failing...
Coalition Advocates for Florida's Environment
Senator Bob Graham announces coalition to protect Florida's natural resources.At a November 30th press conference on the steps of the Capitol in Tallahassee, Senator Bob Graham announced the formation of the Florida Conservation Coalition (FCC),...
Never Give Up
Credit: https://nathanielpreed.blogspot.com/Recently, the Late Bloomers Garden Club hosted an event at the Cummer Museum & Gardens in Jacksonville with Nathaniel Reed. Mr. Reed is one of our nation's foremost environmental policy leaders, having served 6...
Councilman Introduces Georgia-Pacific Resolution
GP Palatka paper mill and Rice Creek, credit: Walter CokerOctober 21, 2011: As you may know, Jacksonville City Council member Jim Love recently introduced a resolution to Council opposing the issuance of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) wastewater discharge permit until all...
Long Live Stetson Kennedy
photo credit: Walter CokerThe St. Johns River lost a great friend and champion on August 27th when Stetson Kennedy passed away surrounded by members of his family. I met Stetson soon after I became the St. Johns Riverkeeper, and I was blessed to have spent several...