River Friendly Series: The Truth About Fertilizer (Middle Basin)

Volusia County Library 130 E Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL

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

Upper/Middle Basin International Coastal Cleanup – Cocoa

James G. Bourbeau Memorial Park 8195 W King St, Cocoa, FL, United States

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 […]

Bee Box Workshop – DeLand (Middle Basin)

SJRK Middle Basin Office 117 Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL

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. […]

$15

Save the Date! DeLand Water Symposium (Middle Basin)

Wayne G. Sanborn Center 815 S Alabama Ave, DeLand, FL, United States

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 […]

Fall Native Plant Sale

SJRK Middle Basin Office 117 Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL

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 […]

River Friendly: Rain Barrel Workshop – DeLand (Middle Basin)

SJRK Middle Basin Office 117 Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL

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!   

Ocklawaha Tour with Adventure Outpost

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 […]

$45

Ocklawaha Tour with Adventure Outpost

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 […]

$45

Source to Sea: Celebrating the St. Johns

Azalea City Brewing 120 South 7th Street, Palatka, FL

The Source to Sea Celebration taking place at the Azalea City Brewing Company is a time to honor the exclusive group of individuals who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns River. There will be a brief program followed by a chance to mingle with these extraordinary honorees. The celebration will include food […]