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Plan Your Own Cleanup, Enter to Win $1,000
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...
National Estuaries Week 2022
September 17-24, 2022 is National Estuaries Week, an opportunity for us to shine a light on the importance of America’s estuaries by showcasing the value they provide to our communities. The St. Johns River estuary is the section of the river where freshwater mixes...
Blue-Green Algae Task Force (BGATF) Update
Governor Ron DeSantis created the Blue-Green Algae Task Force (BGATF) in January of 2019 to “ensure that objective and sound science informs Florida’s environmental decision-making process” and identify restoration projections and regulatory changes that are needed to...
Summer Fun for Families: Silver Springs State Park
One of the most beautiful places to visit during the summer is Silver Springs State Park, home of the iconic first-magnitude spring and the “World Famous Glass Bottom Boats.” Silver Springs, a group of at least 30 spring vents, forms the headwaters of the Silver...
Urgent Action Alert for the Ocklawaha
a make or break action to reunite the rivers. We are at a critical juncture for the Ocklawaha River. St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) wants to hear your thoughts about the fate of the Rodman/ Kirkpatrick Dam. Now is the time we must take action to...
Vote for Clean Water
It is important to elect candidates who support efforts to protect and restore the St. Johns River. More importantly, we need leaders who will make Florida waters a priority, leading the charge to address and resolve the problems that impact the health of the St....