St. Johns Riverkeeper

Saltwater is intruding further south in the St. Johns River, potentially damaging fragile ecosystems.

Rising saltwater is threatening marine ecosystems

Steven Ponson

Increased salinity in oceans and coastal areas has potentially devastating effects, a new UNF study concludes.

Hurricanes that hit Florida in September and October pushed millions of gallons of nutrient-rich sewage and fertilizer into waterways across Florida.

After Ian and Nicole, pollution spreads to St. Johns and other waterways

The powerful storms pushed millions of gallons of sewage and fertilizer into fresh water bodies and that is causing outbreaks of blue-green algae, which can be toxic to humans and fish.

First Coast

Rodman Dam suit rejected, hindering effort to offset impact of St. Johns River dredging

Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

Siding with the U.S. Forest Service, a federal appeals court Monday rejected a lawsuit that has been part of a decades-long effort by environmentalists to remove North Florida’s Rodman dam and restore the Ocklawaha River, which scientists say could help offset some of the issues caused by the ongoing St. Johns River dredging at JAXPORT.

First Coast

3 Area Nonprofits Call For End To Coal Ash Transport Through Jacksonville

Sydney Boles

The St. Johns Riverkeeper, the Northeast Florida Sierra Club and Surfrider Foundation’s First Coast Chapter are calling for the city of Jacksonville to…

First Coast

St. Johns Riverkeeper Joins Suit Challenging Fla. Wetlands Permitting Change

Brendan Rivers

A coalition of environmental groups, including the St. Johns Riverkeeper, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a potentially far-reaching move by the…

St. Johns Riverkeeper Executive Director Jimmy Orth (center) and Jumbo Shrimp GM Howard Craw (right), holding up the design for the special Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp license plate. The baseball field in the background.

First Coast

New Jumbo Shrimp License Plates Would Help Fund St. Johns Riverkeeper

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp hopes to offer fans a special team license plate if the team can get enough orders. The Double-A minor league baseball…

Aerial shot of cargo ship approaching JAXPORT

First Coast

Jacksonville City Council Unanimously Approves $75M For St. Johns River Dredging

Brendan Rivers

The Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved $75 million in funding for the ongoing St. Johns River dredging project.The ordinance will…

State News

DeSantis Signs Clean Waterways Act, Which Has Been Criticized By Environmentalists

Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law measures that include bigger fines for dumping pollutants into waterways and new rules for septic tanks and…

First Coast

Federal Judge Rejects St. Johns Riverkeeper's Bid To Halt River Deepening

A federal judge has ruled against the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s attempt to halt deepening of the St. Johns River, saying the non-profit did not meet the…

First Coast

St. Johns Riverkeeper Asks People To Share Nature On Social Media To Cope With Isolation

Brendan Rivers

The St. Johns Riverkeeper has launched a social media campaign to help Northeast Floridians cope with the coronavirus pandemic through nature.In the first…