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January 2022
14th Annual River Blessing
The Stetson Kennedy Foundation and St. John's County Parks and Recreation Department invite you to participate in the annual River Blessing at Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, January 29 from 9-11 a.m. The River Blessing first started in 2008 with an elder of the Lakota Nation who visited Florida. This event is intended to be a spiritual but non-religious experience to honor the water of earth, who all life depends on. The Riverkeepers of the St. Johns, Matanzas and St…
Find out more »February 2022
Ocklawaha Tour with Adventure Outposts
Join us for a paddling tour of the Ocklawaha River with expert guide Lars Andersen! We will begin just downstream from the Kirkpatrick (formerly Rodman) Dam. This section of the Ocklawaha below the dam is wide and braided, and we'll navigate past numerous side streams and winding forks that make this an interesting area to explore. The wide, open channel of the Ocklawaha River offers an excellent panorama of river forests and swamps that in some places stretch a half-mile…
Find out more »Members Only: Timucuan Ecological Preserve Tour
Take a private tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Area of the Timucuan Ecological Preserve with fellow St. Johns Riverkeeper members! A Park Ranger will lead us on a hike to see relics of the Willie Brown Cabin, learn about various cultures that inhabited the land over the years, and identify birds from the observation tower. Not a St. Johns Riverkeeper member yet? Become one now! REGISTER
Find out more »St. Johns River Taxi Speakers Series
This February, St. Johns Riverkeeper and the St. Johns River Taxi will kick off our new Speakers Series! Join us February 24 at 4:30 p.m. as we launch from the new Jackson Street Dock in Brooklyn. With a new boat trip and speaker on the 4th Thursday of each month, the Speakers Series will present opportunities for participants to learn more about the St. Johns River. Throughout the year we'll have experts on the River's history, fun and fascinating ways…
Find out more »March 2022
Rising Tides: Paddleboard Yoga + Membership Meeting
Join Rising Tides, St. Johns Riverkeeper's young professionals group, for their first membership meeting of 2022! We're kicking off the year with a fun opportunity to try a paddleboard yoga class with Florida Yoga and Paddle from 9-11 a.m., followed by networking and learning more about Rising Tides in the outdoor beer garden at Wicked Barley Brewing Company. Paddleboard Yoga: 9-11 a.m. If you're joining us for yoga on the river, please arrive 15 minutes early and watch this instructional…
Find out more »Tiny Dock Concert: Missionary Blues Band
Tiny Dock Concerts are back! Join us by boat, kayak, SUP, or River Taxi on March 5 from 3-5 p.m. to enjoy live music by Missionary Blues Band. What is the low country sound? We think it can be summed up as southern, electric, funky blues. Formed in 2013, the band's rousing live performances span the genres of Chicago Blues to New Orleans funkiness. The band is Mike English on Vocals and Guitar, Michael Maher on Bass/Vocals, Micah Goodman on…
Find out more »310 Paddlers Celebration
St. Johns Riverkeeper's 310 Paddlers Celebration is an opportunity to celebrate the exclusive group of individuals who have journeyed the entire 310 miles of the St. Johns River by kayak. This will be an all-day opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the St. Johns River in the Middle Basin. Events throughout the day will include a paddle, hike, and boat ride on board the Pride of Palatka II. The evening will culminate with an awards ceremony and celebration at Azelea City…
Find out more »Paddle the Headwaters of the St. Johns River
Come explore the source of the St. Johns River... the headwaters. Join your St. Johns Riverkeeper and Dr. Richard Baker for a paddle on Blue Cypress Creek. Register Registration will be posted here soon! Email karen@stjohnsriverkeeper.org if you want a reminder when registration goes live.
Find out more »April 2022
Tiny Dock Concert: Paris Winningham
Join us by boat, kayak, SUP, or River Taxi on April 24 from 2-4 p.m. to enjoy live music by Paris Winningham. Jacksonville resident and Navy veteran Paris Winningham made it to the season 21 finale of NBC's The Voice, finishing in 3rd place! Join us for an afternoon of music that will make your heart sing. Anchor location to be announced here soon. With questions, please contact Karen at karen@stjohnsriverkeeper.org.
Find out more »May 2022
Kayak Amelia Paddle
Get Your Feet Wet with St. Johns Riverkeeper! Experience nature as you paddle the tributaries of the St. Johns River on a guided tour by Kayak Amelia on the north side of Jacksonville. Registration and price will be posted here soon.
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