The St. Johns Riverkeeper is getting a boost from a local charity fund.
The Delores Barr Weaver Fund has pledged to match donations to the Riverkeeper’s "Save the St. Johns" fundraising campaign up to $125,000.
St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman made the announcement Friday on the Northbank Riverwalk behind the Yates Family YMCA. She said the fund will be used for technical, scientific and legal support, as well as informing the public about issues that span the length of Florida’s longest river.
"We’re housed here in Jacksonville, but many of the threats are south of here. All of those impacts upstream impact us downstream," Rinaman said. "One of our priorities this year is to spend as much time with like-minded organizations to come up with collaborative ways to focus on protecting the St. Johns."
The Delores Barr Weaver Fund is part of the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.