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St. Johns Riverkeeper
@sjriverkeeper.bsky.social
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to defend the St. Johns River and advocate for its protection.
Upcoming Cleanups:

🚮 Craig Creek Cleanup | Sat, Dec 13 | 10am | River Oaks Park (near Brookwood Road)

🚮 Park & King Business District Cleanup | Sun, Dec 14 | 9am | Cultivate Jax

🚮 McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sun, Dec 21 | 10am | Northbank Riverwalk

Learn more & RSVP: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Tomorrow, we'll be presenting our Volunteer of the Year award to none other than Alex Wolf!

🏆 Alex is a cleanup champion - from attending to organizing.

👀 He has personally scouted over 20 parks to help identify areas of particular need for our cleanup efforts.

THANK YOU Alex! 👏
December 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Giving Tuesday.

🌊 Your gifts will allow us to launch of the Lynda Orth Next Wave Leadership Academy to empower high school students to become the Next Wave of leaders and river advocates. 🌊

We have raised $17K toward our goal of $25K! 🩵 SJRK.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A generous donor has offered to match gifts up to $25,000. That means every dollar you give is DOUBLED!

We've currently raised $16,000+ toward that goal... please, if you can, give today and help us meet the match! 💙

Double Your Impact: secure.qgiv.com/for/2025matc...
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
All gifts are currently being matched dollar-for-dollar. 🩵

Double your impact for...

🩵 Education programs that get local kids out on the river

🩵 River restoration

🩵 Work to #SAVeOurRiversGrasses

...& so much more.

Help us make waves of impact, #ForTheRiver! secure.qgiv.com/for/2025matc...
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your gift to St. Johns Riverkeeper will go twice as far.

Flying Fiber Farm has generously offered a match gift, which means every dollar you give today will be doubled to ensure clean water and a healthy river for future generations.

Double Your Donation: SJRK.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As we enter the season of giving back, join us for a December cleanup:

🚮 Park & King/Riverside • Sun, Dec 7 at 9am, Cultivate Jax

🚮 Craig Creek • Sat, Dec 13 at 10am, River Oaks Park

🚮 McCoys Creek • Sun, Dec 21 at 10am, 111 Riverside Ave

🩵 stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Mother nature has been hard at work on the Trout River in Jacksonville. 😮💨

Lots of oysters and critters like crabs are making a home on this HEAVY Vertical Oyster Garden (VOG) on the Trout, installed back in April!

🦪 One live oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day. 🦪
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This weekend is our Monthly McCoys Creek Cleanup in the Brooklyn Riverside area of Jacksonville! Led by our volunteer "Anchor Award" winner, Alicia.

🗓️ McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, November 16 | 10 a.m. – Noon | 168 S Myrtle Ave

RSVP: volunteer.bloomerang.co/JE/xqsdw1vus...
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Our gratitude goes out to all of those who have served - including the spouses of three of our current employees. 🦅 Happy Veterans Day.

📸 Bald Eagle on the Ocklawaha, by Federico Acevedo
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Tomorrow, we're gathering with the Reunite the Rivers Coalition in Palatka!

🗓️ Friday, Nov 7 from 5-8pm at Azalea City Brewing

💧 Learn about how you can experience the drawdown

💧 Hear from local river, wildlife & springs experts

💧 Enjoy local food, music & beer

💧 Watch "Lost Springs" (6:30pm)
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Dave reporting from the coop 🐓

We can’t wait to get out on the dance floor with you all while The Firewater Tent Revival brings the psychedelic bluegrass vibes at this year’s #SJRKOysterRoast! 🎶

Get your tickets now at SJRK.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Many of you submitted a public comment to the USDA in opposition of rescinding the Roadless Rule. 🌳 The fight for our public lands is not over. 🌳

Congress must pass the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

Please email your members of Congress today: stjohnsriverkeeper.good.do/roadlessrule...
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's About Dam Time to improve water quality.

Restoring the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River:

💧 Would reduce the need for herbicide spraying of invasive aquatic plants to prevent frequent blockages of the river & boat ramps.

🔗 ItsAboutDamTime.org 🔗
October 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Volunteer Spotlight 🔦 Meet Daniel Hutto, who has been volunteering for 2 years. He is an avid microplastics avoider & loves birdwatching.

"I'm proud to work with St. Johns Riverkeeper, & I'm eager to get more involved in the legislative & advocacy portions of their mission."

Thank you, Daniel!
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Get Your Feet Wet with us this weekend in Clay and Duval!

📅 Wetlands Walk with Let's Play Clay County | Saturday, Oct 18 from 9-10 a.m. at Camp Chowenwaw Park (Green Cove Springs)

📅 McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, Oct 19 from 10 a.m. – Noon at 2842 Edison Ave (Jax)

stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#ItsAboutDamTime to Gather Together!

📆 Friday, November 7 from 5-8 p.m. at Azalea City Brewing Company

🎶 Live Music

🍕 Food Trucks

🍻 Great Local Brews

🍿 “Lost Springs” Documentary Screening

💧 Panel Discussion with special guests

Learn more: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-1...
October 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
How it started > How it's going 🦪 Oyster Edition

The used oyster shells from our annual #SJRKOysterRoast get recycled & donated to Guana Research Reserve.

And... the oyster shells in the POSH Modules at Riverview Park came from Guana! 🦪♻️

Oyster Roast tickets: secure.qgiv.com/event/sjrkoy...
October 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
October 6-12 is FL Climate Week, and we've teamed up with the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Climate Coalition, and VoLo Foundation to bring Climate Week Jax to life.

💧 Wednesday: Resilient Ribault Boat Tour

💧Saturday: Oyster Film Screening

More info: stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-c...
October 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Join the 25 for the St. Johns challenge! It’s easy:

1️⃣ Register online at sjrk.org
2️⃣ Pledge 25 miles of walking, biking, paddling, hiking, or a combo!
3️⃣ Invite friends to support you
4️⃣ Get outside and log those miles!

Your participation = a cleaner, healthier river.

🔗 Sign up today: SJRK.org 🔗
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just like we’ve fought here at home to protect places like Julington-Durbin Preserve, Guana, and our Florida State Parks, we have to stay vigilant at the national level too.

Tell your federally elected officials: Stand up for public lands! stjohnsriverkeeper.good.do/protectourpu...
September 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Share your love of public lands & the St. Johns. 💚

We created our Protect Our Public Lands merch so that you can share your passion for conserving Florida's wild spaces, parks and conservation lands any and everywhere you go!

Get yours today: st-johns-riverkeeper.myshopify.com/collections/...
September 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In 2018, SJRK fought to save Julington-Durbin Preserve from a developer's plan to build 1,400 homes as part of a land swap. stjohnsriverkeeper.org/save-julingt...

This weekend, we're celebrating National Public Lands Day at this very preserve! stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-0...
September 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Important conversation happening tomorrow in #RiversideJax! 🌎

Tuesday, Sept 23 at 6 p.m. | Riverside Presbyterian Church

☀️Join C-Change Conversations for a rational, nothing-but-the-facts discussion about the complicated topic of climate change.

RSVP & More Info: secure.qgiv.com/for/stjohnsr...
September 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Have you put in miles yet this weekend for your #25ForTheStJohns? 👟 🛶 🚲 secure.qgiv.com/event/prmd9p/

There is still plenty of time to commit to the challenge, and raise funds for clean water and a healthy river.

💧 Be a part of the movement and help us defend our river for 25+ more years!
September 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM