WELCOME TO ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER
The St. Marys River is a pristine blackwater river which begins deep within the Okefenokee Swamp and flows 130 miles east along a twisting path into the Cumberland Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Forming the border between Florida and Georgia, the river’s watershed, 40% wetlands, includes 3,000 miles of streams and tributaries in 2 states.
Founded in 2016, the St. Marys Riverkeeper organization is committed to protect our clean and beautiful river and watershed, engage the regional stakeholders and enrich the health and diversity of the ecosystem. We have a working focus on tracking water quality, a fact tool used to both confirm water quality AND identify possible problems.
Although we are young, St. Marys Riverkeeper now has a great track record of both identifying problems along the river AND helping to find solutions through education…engagement… and navigating tricky alternative funding sources when the problem is primarily financial. (see our septic tank stories and successes in grant programs)
As the 280th member of the international organization, Waterkeepers Alliance, we have access to tools and resources that governmental agencies may not have, but as a 501c3 Charitable Organization we must rely on membership dues, sponsors, and donations for our existence and work.
This is our shared environment, our pulsing echo of tides, and our source of rich life stories. Please join us and get involved with our programs, learn about our blackwater St. Marys River, and enjoy the many opportunities for adventure on our beautiful waters, marshes, and beaches