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August 2019
River Friendly Series: The Truth About Fertilizer (Middle Basin)
Come learn the truth about fertilizer and why too much is bad for our River. Our Middle Basin Outreach Coordinator, Gabbie Milch, will discuss ways to be more River Friendly in your yard and the do's and don'ts of fertilizing. Learn River Friendly practices to implement in your yard! Let us know you're coming! >>stjohnsriverkeeper.salsalabs.org/truthaboutfertilizer?page=register
Find out more »September 2019
Upper/Middle Basin International Coastal Cleanup – Cocoa
Help us Get the Trash Out of our River! Join the St. Johns Riverkeeper in the headwaters for International Coastal Cleanup day. Volunteers on foot are always welcome but trash can also be found in the water at this location so feel free to bring your own kayak or canoe. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, and sturdy shoes. Grabbers, trash bags, gloves, and hand sanitizer will be provided. Let us know you’re coming! RSVP here
Find out more »Bee Box Workshop – DeLand (Middle Basin)
Bee a River Friendly and invite pollinators into your home! Many landscapes are deserts for pollinating insects. Creating a pollinator friendly landscape with native or ornamental plants can be attractive and helpful native and honeybee populations. Join St. Johns Riverkeeper staff and learn more how to be more River Friendly in your yard by choosing plants pollinators love – like our native bees. Build your native bee box to take home and become a better citizen scientist! Register online and take your own bee box home!
Find out more »October 2019
Save the Date! DeLand Water Symposium (Middle Basin)
2019 FALL SYMPOSIUM – The State of Our Water Short presentations on the problems we face and possible solutions by leaders and experts. As our population grows in Central Florida, we are causing serious problems with our natural ecosystem and the Floridan Aquifer under our feet from which we get our water. There is no easy solution, but the best minds in the business are coming together to work on it. Join us. Know about the problems. Be a part of the solutions.…
Find out more »Fall Native Plant Sale
Fall in love with native plants! Join St. Johns Riverkeeper staff and partners for a Native Plant Appreciation Day + Front Porch Plant Sale to help you be more pollinator friendly in your yard. Never planted natives before? Our staff experts will help you get started or add to your already growing pollinator garden. We will have 10 types of native plants available for purchase that are easy to grow and maintain. The plants will be provided by Green Isles…
Find out more »November 2019
River Friendly: Rain Barrel Workshop – DeLand (Middle Basin)
Build your own rain barrel to take home! Join St. Johns Riverkeeper staff for a special workshop where you'll learn about River Friendly irrigation practices and how-to instructions to make and paint your very own rain barrel. Light snacks and drinks provided. Only 20 rain barrels available! Register for yours today!
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