Shannon Blankinship

Shannon Blankinship is the Outreach Director for St. Johns Riverkeeper and contributes regularly via the “On The River” column building awareness for the many issues that impact the St. Johns River. Shannon received her B.S. from Purdue University in Natural Resources Economics and Policy and her J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. She is currently an elected official in Duval County serving on the Soil and Water Conservation District. She is a board member for the local nonprofit The Girls Gone Green and regularly contributes articles affecting animals and health. She is a Springfield resident and works to promote all things great in the urban core neighborhoods.

Finding Pollution Solutions In Jacksonville

Shannon Blankinship

September 5, 2016

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

Jacksonville isn’t a city that usually comes to mind first when you hear the phrase “pollution solutions.” But, we can look to nearby cities and the remarkable green solutions they have already implemented for inspiration and to learn how to follow in their green footsteps. In Athens, Georgia, every bit of rainwater that falls on city streets flows into curb

Community·Food + Drink·Local Seafood·Northside

Jacksonville Farmers Market Celebrates its 75th Anniversary

Florida’s growing season isn’t like any other state, and the Jacksonville Farmers Market isn’t like any other market. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Jacksonville Farmers Market is Florida’s oldest farmers market. It is located at 1810 West Beaver Street, just beyond the downtown urban core and north of

Neighborhood: Ft. George – Sisters Creek

is one of the many waterways in northeast Jacksonville worth exploring by

All I want for Christmas is a healthy St. Johns River

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper This is the time

On the River: Outstanding River Friendly Yard Award

March 9, 2018

Community·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper Annually, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER and Florida Native Plant Society’s Ixia Chapter recognize individuals or businesses that have implemented River Friendly landscaping and maintenance practices to reduce their impact upon the health of the St. Johns River and our environment. Eligible candidates for

On The River: Getting Litter Out Of Our River

December 11, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP – Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper Few waterways are spared from the seemingly endless supply of plastics and litter that dumps directly from storm drain outfalls. In northeast Florida, it is hard to find a creek or park free of these foreign invaders. Getting litter out of

On the River: Lost Springs of the Ocklawaha

September 10, 2017

Feature·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper There are major environmental catastrophes, protests and movements getting a lot of media attention in the U.S. these days. In northeast Florida, most people know about the proposed dredging or Central Florida’s water grab from the fueled by the expansion of suburbs

5 Steps: How To Be A “River Friendly” Boater

July 19, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

We use the term “River Friendly” often. Usually, it’s a reference to actions homeowners take to conserve water and reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides that can run off into nearby storm drains and waterways. Sometimes we are referring to businesses that take steps to reduce their impact on

3 Summertime Happy Hour Paddles You Can’t Miss

June 21, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper There has been a lot of talk about activating our river lately. Lots of initiatives are spinning around to revitalize and energize the tremendous waterfront Jacksonville offers. The best way to understand, explore and experience the river, is to get on the

Eating By Boat: 9 Places To Feast On The St. Johns

June 14, 2017

Feature·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors·Perennial·Restaurants·Travel & Tourism

Since our boat motor gave out last year, St. Johns Riverkeeper has been relying heavily on volunteers like our River Patrol to help us investigate and communicate pollution spills and algae blooms. This summer, we are launching a fundraising campaign to purchase a new Kencraft from Sadler Point Marina, and

On the River: Activate the St. Johns River

March 5, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper The St. Johns River is huge. The biggest river in Florida, it drains nearly a sixth of the state. Most of us only know a small part of the river: the section right in front of us. This month, is working with

On the River – Troubled Waters: Connections and Consequences

January 15, 2017

Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

Production for started with a cameraman and producer on a jon boat recording pictures and sounds on Blue Cypress Lake, a marshy haven for osprey and dwarf cypress four hours south of Jacksonville. The team followed paddlers, boaters, and community leaders for 13-days along the entire 310-mile length of the

On the River: Making use of river waste

November 4, 2016

Charitable·Community·Feature·King Street District·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors·Riverside

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=”420px”]What: Creek Creative: Repurposing Waste from McCoys Creek Cleanups When: Thursday, December 15, 6-9pm Where: Mixon Studios How Much: Free Info: www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events[/box] There’s nothing like a hurricane to demonstrate that our creeks, rivers and ocean suffer significantly from

On The River: State of the St. Johns 2016

October 13, 2016

Community·Feature·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper For the ninth year in a row, researchers from , , and have compiled data and analyzed trends regarding the health of the Lower . This area, from to , runs over 100 miles and is a unique ecological system. The Report

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Shannon Blankinship

Finding Pollution Solutions In Jacksonville

Jacksonville Farmers Market Celebrates its 75th Anniversary

Neighborhood: Ft. George – Sisters Creek

All I want for Christmas is a healthy St. Johns River

On the River: Outstanding River Friendly Yard Award

On The River: Getting Litter Out Of Our River

On the River: Lost Springs of the Ocklawaha

5 Steps: How To Be A “River Friendly” Boater

3 Summertime Happy Hour Paddles You Can’t Miss

Eating By Boat: 9 Places To Feast On The St. Johns

On the River: Activate the St. Johns River

On the River – Troubled Waters: Connections and Consequences

On the River: Making use of river waste

On The River: State of the St. Johns 2016

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