1st Annual Bill Belleville Memorial Paddle on the Wekiva River Saturday April 9, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bill Belleville was a renowned environmental writer and filmmaker and a true friend of our river and St. Johns Riverkeeper. Join us for an eight-mile round-trip paddle of the Wekiva River, an important tributary of […]
Join us for a paddle on the Ocklawaha River with Adventure Outpost and special guest Gina Kent, a Swallow-tailed Kite expert from the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) in Gainesville. Although the Swallow-tailed Kites will be the focus, she will point out and speak on the other birdlife we encounter along the way. We […]
Join Rising Tides for our annual paddle + camping trip on the Ocklawaha River - the largest tributary of the St. Johns! We will begin our journey at Ray Wayside Park (9564 NE 28th Ln, Silver Springs, FL 34488) on Saturday, June 4. Meet there at 9:30 a.m. for a prompt takeoff at 10 a.m. […]
Get Your Feet Wet on a Middle Basin Bike Ride and Walk! The morning will start with a 5-mile bike ride along the Lake Monroe area of the St. Johns River taking the Sanford Riverwalk. We will then do an interactive walk and talk to visit Gemini Springs (less than 1/4 of a mile). We […]
Join Rising Tides, St. Johns Riverkeeper's young professionals group, for a stand up paddleboard paddle of Silver Springs! Explore the flora and fauna along the Silver River with a guide from The Salty Paddle. Cost $50 per person (includes board rental) $25 per person (bring your own board) Register Register for our Silver Springs Paddle […]
Join us for a paddle on the Silver River with Adventure Outpost and special guest Gina Kent, a Swallow-tailed Kite expert from the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) in Gainesville. Come experience the amazing biodiversity of plants and animals along the Silver River. Through the clear waters of the spring, you will be able […]
Join the Rights Of Water, Florida Right to Clean Water, and our Middle Basin Coordinator for a 'Walk For The Water' at Volusia Blue Springs! Allow time at the Park entrance fee station. We will meet at the lower parking area pavilion near the St Johns River, adjacent to the bathroom building at 9 a.m. […]
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 […]
Climate Conversations: From the Sea to the St. Johns Saturday, April 22 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center Join The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience at Stetson University, St. Johns Riverkeeper, League of Women Voters of Volusia County, and East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative on Earth Day as […]
Friday, September 8 | 6 p.m. | Deviant Wolfe Brewing Deviant Wolfe Brewing's guest lecturer series aims to bring people together around craft beer. Like friends sharing stories around a campfire, this lecture series brings speakers from all areas of expertise to share their interests with the craft beer-loving community. Admission is free, and the […]
Saturday, October 7 at 10 a.m. | Silver Springs State Park Join Rising Tides, St. Johns Riverkeeper's young professionals group, for a stand up paddleboard (SUP) paddle of Silver Springs! Explore the flora and fauna along the Silver River with a guide from The Salty Paddle. We will paddle along the historic structures and serene […]
Departing the morning of Thursday, November 9 from Blue Spring State Park, St. Johns Riverkeeper's Fall 2023 Eco-Heritage Boat Tour will take guests on a unique guided experience of the natural and scenic beauty of the St. Johns River's Middle Basin. We will explore Blue Spring State Park and the St. Johns River, and hear […]