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"Editorial:  'Do everything we can to conserve,'" Ocala.com, May 13, 2012.

"Enhanced water conservation needed during drought," reminder from St. Johns River Water Management District, May 8, 2012.

"Gov. Rick Scott gets close look at St. Johns River," commentary by Ron Littlepage, the Florida Times Union, May 8, 2012.

SJRA's Press Release:  "America's Great Waters Coalition Designate new Waterways to Advocate for Restoration Needs...St. Johns River," April 18, 2012

"St. Johns River granted "Great Water" status," St. Augustine Record, April 20, 2012

"St. Johns River added to America's "Great Waters" list," Daytona Beach News-Journal, April 19, 2012.

"UF Study:  Nature-based tourism often benefits local environment, economy," University of Florida News, April 9, 2012.

"Save the Springs," Ocala Star-Banner, April 1, 2012

"As Keystone Heights' lakes dry up, state looks for solutions," The Florida Times Union, March 20, 2012

"Before overflow crowd, water districts work for public buy-in," Gainesville Sun, March 7, 2012.

"Survey shows outdoor recreation is important to Florida's residents and visitors," Florida Park Service, March 5, 2012.  (Friends of SJRA already knew that, right?)

Read the National Academy of Science's peer review of the Water Management District's water withdrawal study.  You can read the full report or an executive summary.  Pay close attention to the constraints and conclusions.

Follow the team on their 1,000-mile trek of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, starting Jan. 17 in the Everglades, along the St. Johns River and ending in the Okefenokee NWR in 100 days. Their message is the need to preserve Florida's natural areas to protect wildlife, and clean air and water for all.

St. Johns River to Sea Loop Summary Report

The new St. Johns River to Sea Loop Summary Report reviews the status of the bike loop through each of its five counties.  The report reflects the high priority accorded trails by new home buyers...and the superior job-creating results per $1 million spent for trail-only projects as against road-only projects and how dollars invested in trails already reach an annual return for one-time investments of almost $9 to $1. Go to their Facebook page for more information.

2011 State of the River Report for Lower St. Johns River Basin
August 19, 2011
A consolidated effort directed by a team of academic researchers from Jacksonville University, University of North Florida and Valdosta State University, the annual report shows the current status and trends for water quality, fisheries, aquatic life and contaminants of the lower basin. 
Read the full report here.

Travel the St. Johns with this DVD

Show your support for our River, Buy a St. Johns River License Plate today!

Our Mission:

To preserve, protect, promote, restore and celebrate the St. Johns River as an American Heritage River in recognition of its ecological, historic, economic, recreational and cultural significance, so that the public may gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the river's importance to the quality of life for current and future generations.