JEA is the largest community owned utility in Florida and the largest source of carbon emissions in Northeast Florida. Renewable energy sources only represented 1.3% of JEA’s energy portfolio in 2021, with only 0.64% produced by solar. As a result, Sierra Club’s Northeast Florida group has launched the Renew Jax campaign to encourage JEA and […]
The 2nd annual Source to Sea Celebration is a time to honor the exclusive group of individuals who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns River. All are welcome to celebrate with us throughout the day as we explore Putnam County. The day's events will culminate with a celebration at Azalea City Brewing […]
Join us for our first Eco Adventure of 2023 as we learn about native wildlife and how the St. Johns River provides habitat for these awesome creatures! Tree Hill educators will walk us through the exhibits and provide opportunities to interact with the animals. World Wildlife Day is March 3! This is the perfect opportunity […]
In St. Johns Riverkeeper's new Spring/Summer educational series "Adventures in Urban Ecosystems" we invite adults and kids alike to explore the natural spaces that harbor a diversity of life in Jacksonville's urban landscape. In Snapshot: Secrets of an Urban Park, we will be taking a more focused look at the natural components within the big […]
Welcome to City Nature Challenge 2023 for Duval County! City Nature Challenge is a friendly competition between cities around the world. It started in 2016 between San Francisco and Los Angeles to see who could get the community to observe more wildlife using iNaturalist. Since then, more and more cities have started to participate. Jacksonville […]
In St. Johns Riverkeeper's new Spring/Summer educational series "Adventures in Urban Ecosystems" we invite adults and kids alike to explore the natural spaces that harbor a diversity of life in Jacksonville's urban landscape. In Bee Inspired, we'll be talking native plants, pollinators, and ways we can create friendly spaces for these creatures in our backyards. […]
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! […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper and Eartha's Farm and Market for our quarterly cleanup on Moncrief Creek. Please bring reusable water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged. All other cleanup materials will be provided. Enjoy shopping at the farm stand when you're done! This is part of an ongoing effort to improve and […]
The 7 Creeks Fest invites you to celebrate and explore the scenic waterways, diverse ecosystems, and winding trails of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. Spread throughout the connected wilderness parks and preserves surrounded by seven creeks, this family-friendly, fun event raises awareness of these preserved public lands and how we can help protect them. The […]
The 3rd annual Source to Sea Celebration is a time to honor the exclusive group of individuals who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns River. All are welcome to celebrate with us throughout the day as we explore Putnam County. The day's events will culminate with a celebration at Azalea City Brewing […]
Join us as we explore further up the watershed at Wetland Preserve in Palatka! We will be led by Wetland Preserve educators on a guided, open-air vehicle (aka, buggy!) tour of their conservation lands as we learn about the key role these forests and swamps play in improving our water quality. Following the tour participants […]
Join St. Johns Riverkeeper and Eartha's Farm and Market during Earth Day weekend for an educational cleanup on Moncrief Creek. All ages welcome! Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring reusable water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged. All other cleanup materials will be provided. This cleanup will be a […]