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📢 Governing Board Meeting 📢
The St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board will meet on:
🗓 February 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📍 District Headquarters (DHQ)
4049 Reid Street
Palatka, FL 32177
Governing Board meetings are open to the public and provide an opportunity to learn more about the important work we do in our District.
💧 Florida water — it’s worth saving.
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📜 A Journey Through Early Florida
Check out this incredible historic map — a “Sketch of East Florida exhibiting the Inland Navigation” — showing what travel along the St. Johns River and Florida’s east coast looked like in the 1700s and early 1800s.
Long before highways and rail lines, the St. Johns River was a lifeline for communities, trade, and transportation. Steamboats, barges, and small craft relied on this slow-moving north-flowing river to connect settlements from Jacksonville to the interior wetlands. 🚤🌿
Today, SJRWMD continues to protect this iconic 310-mile river and the natural systems that have supported Floridians for centuries — from early traders to today’s boaters, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts.
🌎 The St. Johns River remains a vital natural resource, providing habitat for wildlife, supporting local economies, and supplying clean water to millions.
💧 Explore more about the river and our work to protect it:
👉 www.sjrwmd.com/
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🌊 Passionate about the environment? 🌱
Check out the job openings below at SJRWMD!
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to help protect Florida’s water 💧
👇 Look at the listings below
📤 Share with a friend who’s job hunting!
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Help us settle the debate! 🗳️🐦
Which Florida bird do you find most eye-catching?
Vote below! 👇
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A true Florida original 💙
The Florida scrub-jay is one of the most special birds in our state because it is found only in Florida. Nowhere else on Earth has this species.
These blue-gray birds rely on Florida’s scrub habitats to survive and are known for their intelligence and social family groups.
Fun fact: Although it’s a Florida-only species, the Florida scrub-jay is not the state bird — that honor goes to the mockingbird.
Protecting Florida’s natural lands and water resources helps conserve important habitat for native wildlife like the scrub-jay.
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🌀 Severe Weather Awareness Week: Hurricanes & Flooding
Hurricanes and flooding are some of Florida’s biggest weather threats. Just one storm can bring heavy rainfall, rising rivers and localized flooding.
📅 Important to remember:
• Hurricane season runs June 1 – Nov. 30
• Preparation should start before the season begins
• Flooding can happen even outside hurricane season
SJRWMD helps reduce flood risks through water storage, floodplain management and infrastructure that protects communities.
✅ Be ready:
• Know your flood zone
• Have an emergency kit
• Monitor forecasts during storm season
🌐 Learn more about flood protection and water management in your area:
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🐋 Manatee season is underway at Blue Spring!
Hundreds of manatees have been counted at Blue Spring State Park in the past week. This incredible activity highlights how vital Florida’s springs are for wildlife.
Blue Spring is one of the springs in the District and a designated manatee refuge, providing a critical winter home for a growing population of West Indian manatee.
During manatee season (approximately mid-November through March), several hundred manatees may gather in the warm spring waters on cold days — often visible from the park’s overlooks.
By protecting our springs, we help ensure a safe refuge for manatees year after year.
💧 Florida water — it’s worth saving.
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🌿💙 Winter in Florida means manatee season!
When temperatures drop, hundreds of manatees seek the warm, crystal-clear waters at Blue Spring — one of the most important winter refuges for these gentle giants.
As they gather by the hundreds, visitors can witness an unforgettable natural spectacle while learning why protecting our springs, rivers, and waterways is so essential. The District works year-round to safeguard the habitats manatees depend on throughout the St. Johns River watershed.
Learn more about our work to protect Florida’s springs and wildlife: 🔗 www.sjrwmd.com/waterways/springs/
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