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Read the 2020 St. Johns River Report
The 13th annual Lower St. Johns Basin State of the River Report provides reasons to be optimistic, but also makes clear that much work remains to improve the health of our tributaries, reduce the impacts of sewage sludge, protect wetlands and address the increasing...
Creating Community around a Tiny Dock
St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to be a partner of the Tiny Dock Concert Series! In a fun and safe way, we’re able to bring our River community together to foster awareness and appreciation for the health of the St. Johns, increase utilization of our Riverfront, and...
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make Jacksonville’s riverfront parks great
Great cities have iconic riverfront parks that connect people to their waterways. In Jacksonville, we are fortunate to have one of our nation’s great rivers, the St. Johns, flowing through the heart of our city, while also having an expansive blank slate of publicly...
SB 712 the “Clean Waterways Act” falls far short to reverse the decline of our state’s waterways
Governor DeSantis recently signed into law SB 712 – the self-proclaimed “Clean Waterways Act”. However, the bill falls far short of resolving Florida’s mounting water quality problems. Supporters praise the bill as one of the most environmentally progressive...
20 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day and Water Every Day!
Read our latest Earth Day E-Newsletter to learn more and get involved! 1. Take the first step: Calculate your Ecological Footprint. Learn how you can reduce your footprint or impact on the world by implementing River Friendly practices at home. 2. Vote for clean...
River Report Raises Water Quality Red Flags: Elevated Levels of Pollution and Saltwater Intrusion Cause for Alarm
The 12th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin was recently released by a team of academic researchers from Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, Florida Southern College and West Chester University. This annual report...
Waterkeepers Florida Launch Moms for Clean Water Campaign Inspired by Florida’s First Lady
Moms for Clean Water campaign: FloridaMomsForCleanWater.org. Earlier this year, First Lady Casey DeSantis made a powerful statement: “We feel an obligation as parents and we feel we should work on behalf of all the parents of this great state to make sure their...