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Support a More Resilient Jax – Protect our Preservation Land and the St. Johns River
In 2020, the Jacksonville City Council voted down a proposal to develop nearly 48 acres of rural land in the heart of the Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve due to flooding and safety concerns as well as potential adverse impacts to the St. Johns River and...
2022 State of the River Report
The 15th annual State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin provides significant reason for concern, while also providing a few glimpses of hope that some health indicators may be improving. Funded by the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board,...
Flooding on the St. Johns: Hurricane Ian
Communities up and down the St. Johns are unfortunately still struggling to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The devastating storm poured as much as 20 inches of rain in the upper and middle basins of the St. Johns nearly two weeks ago, flooding hundreds...
National Estuaries Week 2022
September 17-24, 2022 is National Estuaries Week, an opportunity for us to shine a light on the importance of America’s estuaries by showcasing the value they provide to our communities. The St. Johns River estuary is the section of the river where freshwater mixes...
Resilience for the River
Resilience is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” In the context of climate change, resilience refers to the ability of a community or ecosystem to withstand and bounce back from a disturbance, such as a natural disaster. One of the most...
Renew Jax: Committing to Renewable Energy
Written by Jimmy Orth, Executive Director JEA, the largest community owned utility in Florida, is in the process of creating an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that will guide the way it generates and delivers electricity for the next 10 to 15 years. The plan is...
Biosolids and PFAS Contamination
Written by Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper For more than four years, we have sounded the alarm regarding the environmental and human health risks of the land disposal of sewage sludge (aka biosolids) and the inequity of the state-sanctioned export of South...
We Need Climate Action Now
With the onset of hurricane season, we are reminded of the need to not only prepare for the next potential storm but also for the climatic changes that continue to intensify the threats facing our waterways and our communities. The time is now to have your hurricane...
A Free-Flowing Ocklawaha Remains in Sight
We continue to make progress, but work remains to Free the Ocklawaha River. While we are disappointed the Florida Legislature failed to take action to reunite Silver Springs, the Ocklawaha and St. Johns Rivers during the recent legislative session, our collective...
Candidate Surveys: Jacksonville City Council At-Large
Last year, Jacksonville lost a long-time champion for the St. Johns River. Former City Council member and Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri loved the river and his actions as an elected leader reflected his passion for protecting the St. Johns. He secured funding to...