Paddle the St. Johns River Estuary

Kayak Amelia 13030 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Paddle with a guide through Fort George and the Simpson Creek estuary, a series of tributaries that wind through the salt marsh creating what looks like the arteries of the land. The water twists and turns creating intimate canals for the resident wading birds, fishing osprey, and provides protection for newly hatched fingerlings. The estuary […]

Walk the Bridges

Fuller Warren Shared-Use Path (Riverside) 715 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL, United States

Walk the Bridges | Saturday, June 17 at 8:30 a.m. starting from the Fuller Warren Shared-Use Path (Riverside) Walk the Bridges with St. Johns Riverkeeper's executive director, Jimmy Orth! Check out the newly opened Fuller Warren Bridge Shared-Use Path, better known locally as "The SUP," with expert commentary and an unmatched view of the St. […]

Rising Tides: McCoys Creek Cleanup

168 S Myrtle Ave 168 S Myrtle Ave, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE!  This month we're cleaning up the land around McCoys Creek at 168 S Myrtle Ave from 10 a.m. to noon. What to Bring: Reusable Water Bottle Hat & Sunglasses Closed toe shoes (required) […]

Family EcoExploration: World Environment Day

Blue Cypress Park 4012 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Family EcoExploration: World Environment Day Saturday, June 24 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Blue Cypress Park Join us in celebrating World Environment Day as we learn how human impact affects our river through an Enviroscape model. Right after our activity, we will learn how to be stewards of our river while cleaning up Blue Cypress Park! […]

A River Runs Through It

Ribault River Reserve 2617 Ribault Scenic Dr., Jacksonville, FL, United States

For our June Adventures in Urban Ecosystems event, we will be exploring the beautiful Ribault River Reserve! Take a closer look at the tiny but mighty critters living in our waterways with a St. Johns Riverkeeper expert. We'll be examining leaf packs that have been collecting leaf litter and the associated living things that reside […]