by Kelly Patton Thompson | Aug 4, 2020 | Nutrients
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...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Jul 1, 2020 | Nutrients
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...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Apr 20, 2020 | Nutrients, River Friendly
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...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Sep 16, 2019 | Bacteria, Habitat Loss and Degradation, Nutrients, Pollutants, Wetland Impacts
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...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Jun 24, 2019 | Nutrients
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...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Apr 29, 2019 | Nutrients
Algae bloom in Palatka, FL 4/2019 | Photo by Sam Carr Attend one of our Know Your Green | Evening Talks: DeLand | June 26 Invite us to come speak to your neighborhood or civic group on algae. Email kelly@stjohnsriverkeeper.org to set up a Know Your Green talk. Algae...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Nutrients
The algae in Blue Cypress Lake contains microcystin at a rate of 4,700 parts per billion. Levels above 10 parts per billion are considered hazardous to humans. Photo: Barb Burr This week’s release of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)...
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Jan 31, 2019 | Nutrients
Credit: Johnny Milano for The New York TimesThe runoff election for Jacksonville City Council will be on May 14, 2019. Voters need to know which candidates will make the St. Johns a priority and lead the charge to address the problems that degrade our...
by Shannon Blankinship | Jan 30, 2019 | Nutrients
Jacksonville is holding the general election for City Council on May 14, 2019. Voters need to know which candidates will make the St. Johns a priority and lead the charge to address the problems that degrade our river's health. As a result, St....
by Kelly Patton Thompson | Jan 12, 2019 | Nutrients
We are sincerely grateful for your commitment and membership support. Because of you, our St. Johns River has a strong voice and a dedicated team of passionate professional advocates working tirelessly every day for its protection. With your help, we are making...
