20th Birthday Party + Holiday Mingle – DeLand (Middle Basin)

SJRK Middle Basin Office 117 Howry Avenue, DeLand, FL

St. Johns Riverkeeper is turning 20 this holiday season! Celebrate our 20th birthday in holiday spirit with staff, fellow members and volunteers, as we reflect on our collective work to protect our river. Drinks, light snacks, and BIRTHDAY CAKE will be provided. Festive holiday attire is not required, but encouraged! All are welcome to this […]

Lost Springs: Screening & Panel (Middle Basin)

Stetson Aquatics Center 2636 Alhambra Avenue, DeLand, FL, United States

Discover the Lost Springs and Help us Free the Ocklawaha! Join us at Sun-Ray Cinema for a special screening of "Lost Springs" film documentary followed by a panel discussion with your St. Johns Riverkeeper and other experts.

Get Your Feet Wet | March – Mad for Manatees at Blue Spring (Middle Basin)

St. Johns River Marina North Marina, 2999 State Road 44 W, DeLand, FL

Go behind the scenes with Save the Manatee Club during the manatee’s annual wintering season at Blue Spring (December- March). In the winter months, manatees retreat from the main-stem of the St. Johns to our River’s warmer springs, which maintain a constant water temperature of 72 degrees. Still chilly for us, but a “hot tub” for these […]

Middle Basin Boat Cleanup

St. Johns River Marina North Marina, 2999 State Road 44 W, DeLand, FL

Often, River trash is transported during tropical storms and hurricanes events from flooded properties along the river. When the water levels decline in January-April in our River's Middle Basin a lot of this debris is exposed and able to be removed with little effort and boat access. We're partnering with Captain Josh, Owner and Captain […]

Middle Basin: Black Water Creek Bridges Cleanup

Lake Norris Conservation East Trailhead 24542 Blackwater Creek Rd, Eustis, FL, United States

Join us in supporting the Wekiva Wild & Scenic River System during their annual bridges cleanup. Show up and help remove litter and debris from three different bridges in the Seminole State Forest. We will meet at the Lake Norris Conservation Area East Trailhead at 9:00 AM. We will go over paperwork, hand out supplies […]

Moving Water Talk

Join author and WMFE journalist, Amy Green on March 10th for a conversation to coincide with the publication of her new book, Moving Water The Everglades and Big Sugar. Described as an "engrossing expose" and "political storytelling at its best" the conversation is sure to enlighten about Florida's unique environmental treasures. Amy will be interviewed by our own Middle Basin Advocacy […]

Watershed Watch Chats | Biosolids

Biosolids: a growing concern and legal strategies Presenters: St. Johns Riverkeeper and Public Trust Law Join Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper, and John November, Public Trust Law, as we discuss biosolids with a focus on the Middle Basin.   REGISTER

Volusia Water Symposium

Zoom

Volusia Water Symposium 2021 | Volusia Water Alliance Springs, a Window into the Aquifer | A look at where we are and where we are going Free Virtual Zoom Webinar | Registration is Required Volusia Water Alliance presents the Volusia Water Symposium, the latest of a webinar series: Springs, a Window into the Aquifer. Join […]

Lake Monroe Bike Ride & Walk

St. Johns Riverboat and Marina 433 N Palmetto Avenue, Sanford, FL, United States

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 […]

Walk For The Water

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. […]

Deviant Wolfe Brewing Campfire Stories with SJRK

Deviant Wolfe Brewing 121 W 1st St, Sanford, FL, United States

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 […]

Eco-Heritage Boat Tour

Blue Spring State Park 2100 W French Avenue, Orange City, FL

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 […]