Help us clean the Bert Maxwell Boat Ramp! This area just west of the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens features a boat ramp as well as multiple floating docks with access to the Trout River. Come and help St. Johns Riverkeeper remove debris from this shoreline park. Come out and participate in the Great St. Johns […]
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 […]
Friends of Welaka will be hosting their quarterly town wide cleanup in Welaka on Saturday, April 8. For the first time, volunteers will be cleaning up the riverfront in Welaka. Volunteers will meet at the town hall pavilion located at 400 4th Avenue in Welaka. Coffee and snacks will be available beginning at 8 a.m., […]
Join Rising Tides young professionals for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE! If you have a Kayak/Canoe, bring it! This location is navigable by water. What to Bring: Reusable Water Bottle Hat & Sunglasses Closed toe shoes (required) Rain boots, work boots, or waders are […]
Try something new, support a local business, AND do your part for the Great St. Johns River Cleanup! Join Florida Yoga and Paddle (FYP) for a paddle cleanup and SUP yoga session on Goodbys Creek. FYP is offering an opportunity to clean Goodbys Creek before enjoying a relaxing yoga session surrounded by water and nature […]
Join us as we clean up Downtown Jacksonville on Earth Day, April 22 at 9 a.m. This location in the Great St. Johns River Cleanup is sponsored by First Horizon Bank. Check in at the St. Johns Riverkeeper tent at Riverfront Plaza (the site of the old Landing) before 9 a.m. Volunteers will clean up […]
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. […]
Walk the Bridges | Saturday, May 13 at 9 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. […]
Nature Walk with St. Johns Riverkeeper | Sunday, May 28 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Bayard Conservation Area Join St. Johns Riverkeeper for a nature walk through Bayard Conservation Area. Explore a hidden gem in Green Cove Springs while you learn more about this area of the watershed and the flora and fauna […]
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 […]
A river is only as healthy as its tributaries. Join us as we clean up one of the historic tributaries of the St. Johns River. Buckets, grabbers, disposable gloves, and bags will be provided. Trash collected will be hauled away. What to bring/wear: Closed-toe shoes (rain boots and waders are great to have!) Reusable water […]
