First Coast Connect: St. John's Riverkeeper Event YouTube video by WJCT Public Media

Watch Lisa Rinaman on First Coast Connect talking about the State of our River: youtu.be/KpvZrdcypPE?...

State of the Watershed

Spend Earth Day with us - learn more about the current state of our river and the challenges it faces, and get inspired to work with us toward a clean water future for Florida and for our river.

🗓️ State of the Watershed | Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at WJCT Studios

🎟️ Tickets: SJRK.org

Environmental groups prevail in Florida wetlands lawsuit Florida conservation groups hailed an appeals court decision, preventing state control of wetland permits and maintaining federal oversight amid habitat threats.

Win for Florida Wetlands: www.gulfshorebusiness.com/environment/...

The St. Johns River is the longest river in Florida 💧

It flows 310 miles from its headwaters in Blue Cypress Lake.

St. Johns Riverkeeper works to protect all 310 miles.

On Earth Day, April 22, we're hosting a State of the Watershed event near the mouth of the river in Jax.

Join Us: SJRK.org

Inshore Hardcore Northeast Florida's rivers inspire a zealous commitment to regionally unique pursuitsWhen we asked local lensman Gunner Hughes to put together a photo feature celebrating our rivers’ most zealous…

Great photos & features of some water and river-enthusiasts in Edible Northeast Florida - including founding SJRK member Ben Williams.

Upcoming Events:

💧 River Reflection | March 27 | Alpine Groves Park (St. Johns)

💧 Cleanup | March 28 | River Oaks Park (Jax)

💧 Art and Nature Walk | April 4 | Blue Cypress Park (Jax)

💧 Talking Climate Change in Jacksonville | April 15 | St. John's Cathedral

stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/

Our McCoys Creek Cleanup Crew helped kick off the Great #StJohnsRiverCleanup with a bang this weekend! 🚯

🗓️ Volusia County is the next hosting a county-wide cleanup on April 18 from 8-11 a.m. stjohnsriverkeeper.org/st-johns-riv...

State of the Watershed

Let's talk about the State of Our River.

💧 The status of our river’s health

💧 The challenges that threaten its future

💧 What we must do to protect this extraordinary waterway

Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) | 5:30 p.m. at WJCT Studios

🎟️ SJRK.org

Headwaters Meetup - St. Johns Riverkeeper Headwaters Meetup | Thursday, March 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Hell 'N Blazes Brewing (Melbourne) Join St. Johns Riverkeeper team and board members, including our new Headwaters Watershed Specialist, for hap...

We'll be in the Headwaters next week! If you're in the area, please join us for happy hour in Melbourne.

🗓️ Headwaters Meetup | Thursday, March 26 | 5-7pm at Hell ‘N Blazes Brewing

Meet our Headwaters Watershed Specialist, learn about how you can get involved. stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-0...

Meet Niyati Shah, our new Headwaters Specialist! Niyati grew up ambling through the old pond pines of Black Hammock Preserve and biking at sunset along the Little Econ River.

She is excited to work to improve and protect the health of the Upper and Middle Basins of the St. Johns River. Welcome! 👏

We recently had the pleasure of tabling at the Palatka Azalea Festival, a 77-year tradition.

It was the perfect setting to connect with residents and visitors alike who stopped by our booth to discuss something we all care deeply about, the health of the St. Johns River.

DYK: there is a group of Floridians who have paddled all 310 miles of the St. Johns! 💦

🗓️ They're gathering at Azalea City Brewing this Saturday from 5-7pm for a meetup.

If you haven't paddled the whole river yet, but you're interested in learning more from the experts, feel free to join! 🛶 🍻

State of the Watershed

This Earth Day, our team will share a vital update on the current state of the watershed – the status of our river’s health, challenges that threaten its future, and what we must do.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at WJCT Studios

Get your tickets now: secure.qgiv.com/for/stjohnsr...

VOG Creation Workshop - St. Johns Riverkeeper VOG Creation Workshop | Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. - Noon at the Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute Building St. Johns RIVERKEEPER, CCA Florida and the Marine Science Resear...

This weekend we're making more vertical oyster gardens (VOGs) for the St. Johns River!

🗓️ VOG Assembly Workshop | Saturday, March 14 from 9am - Noon at JU's Marine Science Research Institute

🦪 Space is limited; learn more & sign up here: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-0...

Cleanup Site Captain Volunteers Needed in Jacksonville! 🚯

The annual St. Johns River Celebration, part of the Great St. Johns River Cleanup, is Saturday, March 21. The city still needs site captains at a few locations across town!

Contact ddurbec@coj.net if you're interested in helping out.

Make a difference with your community! 🚯

Rising Tides has adopted Blue Cypress Park, right on the St. Johns in Jax. Please join them for their first bi-monthly cleanup this weekend!

🗓️ Blue Cypress Park Cleanup | Sunday, March 8 |10am - Noon

All ages welcome! stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-0...

It's easy to get overwhelmed with so much going on this legislative session.

We've created a landing page with active calls to action so you can find everything in one place. stjohnsriverkeeper.org/take-action/...

Warning Signs! How would a catastrophic failure of Rodman Dam impact property and lives? YouTube video by Relic Rescue USA

Learn more about the risks of a catastrophic dam failure from Former FWC Lieutenant and 30-year veteran Bob H. Lee: youtu.be/PlbKLb0HX5Q?...

And, take action today by contacting FL Senate President Albritton: reunitetherivers.good.do/reunitetheri...

Seedlings of hope sprout for Ocklawaha River restoration | Opinion A local environmental advocate reports progress as Florida lawmakers push to restore the Ocklawaha River by breaching the Rodman Dam.

Retired U.S. Navy rear admiral and outdoor enthusiast William McQuilkin wrote an op-ed for the Florida Times Union after his time on the Ocklawaha River during the drawdown: www.jacksonville.com/story/opinio...

Stop the Developer's Dream Bill Senate Bill 354 / House Bill 299 would require administrative approval of massive developments of 10,000+ acres (at least 15 square miles) with no upper limit on size. There would be no opportunity fo...

BAD BILL: Take action! ‼️

SB 354 / HB 299 would silence public community input, weaken local decision-making, and allow Florida’s rural areas to be sold off to the highest bidder.

Write to the Committee members and tell them to VOTE NO on House Bill 299. waterkeepersflorida.good.do/developersdr...

Explore Wetland Preserve with Ben & Louann Williams

A few spots have opened up on this Saturday's Wetland Preserve Tour with Ben & Louann Williams!

This event is more than just a walk in the woods - it’s a chance to learn firsthand how private lands play a powerful role in protecting clean water and healthy rivers. secure.qgiv.com/for/stjohnsr...

Support Better Biosolids Legislation - St. Johns Riverkeeper Contact your legislators to support bills that present better sewage sludge policy for Florida and the St. Johns River.

Take Action For the River!

Sewage sludge has been harming our river for long enough.

Senate Bill 1294 and House Bill 1245 would reduce the impact that sewage sludge has on our waterways.

Email your reps and ask them to vote YES on SB 1294 / HB 1245:

It was a beautiful day for an Envirothon yesterday! 🌱

The Envirothon is a hands-on environmental problem-solving competition for high school-aged students.

Our education team participated as judges in the aquatic ecology category! Congratulations to the winners from Darnell Cookman High.

Take action with me to protect Florida's Springs during the 2026 Legislative Session Our springs need your help! Use your voice to speak up for Florida springs, conservation lands and wildlife. The Florida Springs Council makes it easy to contact lawmakers with pre-written emails. Pro...

Urgent Action Alert‼️It's time to speak up again to keep public lands in public hands. Please urge your representatives to vote NO on HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land.

💧 This bad bill is being voted on tomorrow, Feb. 17 at 8:30am

Contact your reps: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislat...

During our River & Roots field trip at Eartha's Farm & Market, students:

💧 Take an educational tour of the farm, test the soil & water on Moncrief Creek

💧 Learn about how human impacts affect our environment

💧 Learn about regenerative & sustainable agricultural processes & how they help our river

HB 441: conservation land swap proposal process transparency

HB 1245: reduce the impact of sewage sludge on our waterways

SB 1230/1019: require PFAS testing in biosolids & prohibit the use & sale of aqueous film-forming foam

SB 1066/HB 981: restore the Ocklawaha & invest in river communities

Resilient Ribault Meeting Brings Together Stakeholders to Shape Northside’s Future – Free Press of Jacksonville More than 40 residents, neighborhood leaders, nonprofit partners, and public officials gathered in January for the first 2026 stakeholder meeting of Resilient Ribault, a community-driven initiative…

“This program is about trusting residents to lead,” Trey Ford, Strategic Partnerships & Programming Coordinator at St. Johns Riverkeeper noted. “The people who live here know what their neighborhoods need.”

Lawmakers advance proposal to restore natural Ocklawaha-St. Johns water flow The proposal would allow the Ocklawaha to breach a dam currently limiting the river’s flow of water into the St. Johns River.

“What happens to the river will affect all of those in the watershed,” said coalition chair Jessica Finch, who works for the nonprofit St. Johns Riverkeeper. “A free-flowing Ocklawaha would increase (bio)diversity. It would allow the fish to natively spawn.” www.cfpublic.org/environment/...

Today is World Wetlands Day 💦

Wetlands are essential for the health of the St. Johns. They provide:

💧 water filtration,

💧flood prevention,

💧groundwater recharge, and so much more.

🗓️ Join us this Saturday as we celebrate World Wetlands Day. stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2026-0...

Upcoming Events Roundup! Get Your Feet Wet along the St. Johns River watershed: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/

🥾 World Wetlands Day Celebration | Feb 7

🌱 Riverview Park Service Day | Feb 14

🚯 Moncrief Creek Cleanup | Feb 14

🚮 McCoys Creek Cleanup | Feb 15

🌳 Explore Wetland Preserve | Feb 28