BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//St. Johns Riverkeeper - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:St. Johns Riverkeeper X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for St. Johns Riverkeeper REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230423 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230308T152252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T151604Z UID:11194-1679097600-1682207999@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Great St. Johns River Cleanup DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Bronco Wild Fund and your Local Ford Dealers\nSt. Johns Riverkeeper is partnering with counties\, businesses\, and nonprofits throughout the watershed to clean up the St. Johns River and its tributaries. Over 50 cleanups in Duval\, St. Johns\, Putnam\, Volusia and Seminole are planned during the month-long Great St. Johns River Cleanup! Beginning on March 18 and continuing through April 22\, join an official cleanup in your county or organize a cleanup of your own. By participating and sharing your efforts on social media\, you will also have a chance to win $1\,000 from the Bronco Wild Fund (see event page for details)! \nLearn more and find a cleanup near you! URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-st-johns-river-cleanup/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-Great-St.-Johns-River-Cleanup-600x600-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Steph Morse":MAILTO:steph@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T140000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230321T211121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T191952Z UID:11269-1680440400-1680444000@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Secrets of an Urban Park DESCRIPTION: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 picture of an urban park. \nChildren ages 7-14 will join Education Director Ashleigh Boice for a fun exploration of different parts of an ecosystem\, while Outreach Specialist Steph Morse will lead the rest of the group on a similar program geared toward adults.* Both groups will start and finish the program together. Families and adults without children are all welcome! \n*A note for parents: both groups will stay within sight of each other\, but parents are welcome to join their children for their program as well. \nRegister\nPlease register in advance and let us know you plan to attend! \nCost\nSuggested Donation: $7.50 for adults\, $5 for kids \nIf the registration fee is an issue\, please email info@stjohnsriverkeeper.org to RSVP. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-secrets-of-an-urban-park/ LOCATION:Riverview Park\, 9620 E Water St\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32208 CATEGORIES:Education,Get Your Feet Wet ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-04-Secrets-of-an-Urban-Park-600x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ashleigh Boice":MAILTO:ashleigh@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T173000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230228T194414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T152239Z UID:11148-1680539400-1680543000@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Training DESCRIPTION:Join St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and our new Outreach and Engagement Specialist\, Steph Morse\, for a volunteer training and social! Learn what you need to know to become a cleanup captain\, table at community events on behalf of SJRK\, be the eyes and ears of the river while out in the watershed\, and more. Mingle with staff and fellow volunteers and get the tools you need to be an ambassador for St. Johns RIVERKEPEER. \nWe will be offering a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person! \nRegister\nRSVP here and let us know you’re coming (in person or virtual). URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-volunteer-training/ LOCATION:JU Marine Science Research Institute Bldg.\, 2800 University Blvd\, Jacksonville\, 32211\, United States CATEGORIES:Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Jacksonville-Volunteer-Orientation-and-Social-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Steph Morse":MAILTO:steph@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230408T110000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230403T181202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T193202Z UID:11303-1680940800-1680951600@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Putnam County Cleanup (Welaka\, FL) DESCRIPTION: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.\, supplies will be distributed\, and volunteers will break into groups so that everyone can be in their assigned neighborhood at 9 a.m. Volunteers interested in cleaning the riverfront should meet at Bryant’s Wharf at 9 a.m. \nIf you would like to volunteer for the event in Welaka or assist in the cleanup of additional areas in Putnam County\, please contact Jessica Finch\, Putnam County Community Engagement Coordinator\, at jessica@stjohnsriverkeeper.org for more information. \nThis event is part of the Great St. Johns River Cleanup\, supported by Bronco Wild Fund! Check out the event page to find out how sharing your cleanup photo on social media could win you $1\,000 from your Local Ford Dealers. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-putnam-county-cleanup-welaka-fl/ LOCATION:Welaka Town Hall Pavilion\, 400 4th Avenue\, Welaka\, FL\, 32193\, United States CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-03-Putnam-Great-St.-Johns-River-Cleanup-600x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Finch":MAILTO:jessica@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T120000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230104T200922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T220442Z UID:10983-1681639200-1681646400@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Rising Tides: McCoys Creek Cleanup DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhat to Bring:\n\nReusable Water Bottle\nHat & Sunglasses\nClosed toe shoes (required)\nRain boots\, work boots\, or waders are extremely helpful!\nOptional: Heavy duty gloves (if desired)\nKayak\, if you have one!\n\nCleanup gloves and bags will be provided by City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful. \nRegister/Sign Waiver\nRegister to let us know you’re coming and sign the online waiver. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Rebecca Vecera at rebecca@stjohnsriverkeeper.org. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-rising-tides-mccoys-creek-cleanup/ LOCATION:Powers Park\, 3153 Green Street\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32205\, United States CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Rising Tides,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-Rising-Tides-website-event-image-Powers-Park.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alicia Smith":MAILTO:Alicia818@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T193000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230406T213507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T213507Z UID:11338-1681759800-1681759800@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:St. Johns River Trivia DESCRIPTION:St. Johns River Trivia\nMonday\, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Dart Bar & Games\nKick off Earth Week with St. Johns Riverkeeper at Dart Bar & Games! \nDart Bar is an awesome new bar on the corner of Park & King Street in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville that offers a host of old-school games in a family-friendly environment. Come play pool\, skee-ball\, air hockey\, foosball\, and more while enjoying a beverage and testing your river knowledge! Don’t drink alcohol? Don’t worry! Dart has plenty of non-alcoholic selections to choose from. \nRegister\nRSVP and let us know you’re coming! URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-st-johns-river-trivia/ LOCATION:Dart Bar & Games\, 1261 King St.\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32204\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/St.-Johns-River-600-×-600-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Steph Morse":MAILTO:steph@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T110000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230411T220905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T221202Z UID:11357-1682153100-1682161200@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Paddleboard Yoga + Goodbys Creek Cleanup DESCRIPTION: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 right from your paddleboard in honor of Earth Day. \nThe cleanup will begin at 8:45 a.m. and yoga will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early and watch this instructional video prior to the event. The cost is $45 if you’re renting a board\, and $25 if you’re bringing your own. Reach out directly to Kate Vallas at Florida Yoga and Paddle on Instagram (@flyp_yogapaddleco) or Facebook to reserve your spot and pay via Venmo or Paypal. Registration includes yoga\, a free beer from Wicked Barley\, and an SJRK sticker! \nQuestions? Contact Rebecca at rebecca@stjohnsriverkeeper.org. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-paddleboard-yoga-goodbys-creek-cleanup/ LOCATION:Wicked Barley\, 4100 Baymeadows Rd\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32217\, United States CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Rising Tides,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2022-04-SUP-Yoga-Cleanup-GC-600x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Vecera":MAILTO:rebecca@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230405T134236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T174712Z UID:11329-1682154000-1682154000@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Riverwalk Cleanup DESCRIPTION: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. \nCheck in at the St. Johns Riverkeeper tent at Riverfront Plaza (the site of the old Landing) before 9 a.m. Volunteers will clean up along the Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks. \nRegister/Sign the Waiver\nSign this waiver to let us know you’re coming and help us save paper at the event! \nGreat St. Johns River Cleanup\nThis event is part of the Great St. Johns River Cleanup\, supported by Bronco Wild Fund! Be sure to post your cleanup photo on Social Media and use #StJohnsRiverCleanup\, tag @sjriverkeeper and @yoursfd for a chance to win a $1\,000 Visa Gift Card from your Local Ford Dealers. Find full contest details here. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-earth-day-riverwalk-cleanup/ LOCATION:Riverfront Plaza\, 2 Independent Dr.\, Jacksonville\, FL\, 32202\, United States CATEGORIES:Get Your Feet Wet,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Riverwalk-Cleanup-600x600-Updated.png ORGANIZER;CN="Meredith Jespersen":MAILTO:meredith@stjohnsriverkeeper.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T133000 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230330T181427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T152351Z UID:11298-1682159400-1682170200@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:Climate Conversations: From the Sea to the St. Johns DESCRIPTION:Climate Conversations: From the Sea to the St. Johns\nSaturday\, April 22 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center\nJoin 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 local experts explore our future in a changing climate\, and our region’s resilience to flooding and sea level rise. Following this engaging panel discussion\, the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center will reveal a new mural on-site. \nOur esteemed panelists\, Jason Evans\, Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Science and Studies\, Stetson University; Lisa Rinaman\, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Jenifer Rupert\, Resilience Officer\, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and Audrey Berlie\, Research Assistant at Stetson’s IWER will discuss our most recent challenges due to sea level rise and river flooding\, resiliency planning\, and comparative and practical solutions for our communities. Our interactive panel discussion will be followed by lunch\, where you can further your conversation with our panelists. \nAfterward\, join us outdoors on the grounds of the Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center\, where a new mural\, designed by local artist Johnny Dame and implemented with Stetson student assistance\, will be unveiled\, and a new musical composition\, A Jeaux D’eau for Lake Beresford\, composed for Earth Day by Stetson School of Music student Luis E Quiroz Galvez\, will be performed by Stetson School of Music students Olivia Corporon (violin I)\, Katarina Nieminen (violin II)\, Briana Mehershahi (viola)\, Georgie Gonzalez (cello)\, and Britney Pflanz (vibraphone). \nRegister\nRegister to reserve your spot. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-04-climate-conversations-from-the-sea-to-the-st-johns/ LOCATION:Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center\, 2636 Alhambra Ave\, Deland\, 32720\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Middle Basin ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FB-Cover-Photo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230502 DTSTAMP:20240328T052412 CREATED:20230404T203410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T174158Z UID:11317-1682640000-1682985599@www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge with the Jacksonville Zoo DESCRIPTION: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 hosted the challenge starting in 2022 and plans to expand their community science programs with this incredible and engaging challenge. For four days (April 28 – May 1)\, we encourage you to use iNaturalist to take pictures of all the wildlife you can see (remember only look and snap\, don’t touch!). \nConservation scientists and researchers around the world use the pictures from iNaturalist to study different species\, update distribution ranges\, and determine population health. Help us help conservationists protect and study wildlife around the world from your backyard! \nJoin the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens this year for a host of engaging activities and events. They are planning an after hours event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Saturday\, April 29\, 2023\, hosting several BioBlitz events at city parks around Jacksonville\, and working with other organizations around Jacksonville\, including your St. Johns Riverkeeper and Tree Hill Nature Center! \nBioBlitz Events with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens\nFriday\, April 28\nWilliam Sheffield Regional Park: 2-5 p.m. \nSaturday\, April 29\nBird Walk at Riverview Park: 8-11 a.m. \nTillie K. Fowler Regional Park: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nCastaway Island Preserve: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. \nStinson Park: 1-4 p.m. \nSunday\, April 30\nEd Austin Regional Park: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nLonnie C. Miller Regional Park: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (St. Johns Riverkeeper education staff will be at this event!) \nPalmetto Leaves Regional Park: 1-4 p.m. \nMonday\, May 1\nBoone Park: 10-11 a.m. (St. Johns Riverkeeper education staff will be at this event!) \nFort Family Regional Park: 2-5 p.m. \nAfter Hours Event at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens\nAs part of the City Nature Challenge\, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is hosting an after hours event in the Zoo parking lot on Saturday\, April 29 from 6-9 p.m. Bring your family and friends out to take a tour through some wild areas\, as Wildlife Ambassadors guide you to the best places to see wildlife up close. You will look for plants and wildlife near the gardens\, in the nature trail and see some incredible species that most overlook! This event is free\, but you must RSVP. URL:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2023-city-nature-challenge-with-the-jacksonville-zoo/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Education,Get Your Feet Wet ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/City-Nature-Challenge-Birding-600x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens":MAILTO:darrj@jacksonvillezoo.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR