River Kidz

07/27/2025

The River Kidz had a great time with Indian Riverkeeper and Friends of the Everglades along with many other great groups at today’s Treasure Coast Waterway clean up.

07/09/2025

Keep Thomas Reed, Jr Ranger at #1‼️

Thomas knows what being a River Kid is all about, and we are so excited to work together for Florida's waters and habitats!

https://jr-ranger.org/2025/thomas-0997

05/27/2025

Thomas is a local kiddo and Jr. Ranger! Sounds like a River Kid to us! Way to go Thomas Reed, Jr Ranger!

Way to go guys! Only a few hours into the day and Thomas is already back at #1! 🥳🥳🥳

Strong start! Let's keep up the momentum!!! 💪🫶

05/17/2025

The River Kidz checked out a favorite spot in the southern IRL today. We were all thrilled to see signs of recovery! 🌱

We reported this sighting to the Eyes on Seagrass project with and you can too! Check out your favorite spot (in participating counties) and report on their online form, it’s quick and easy. Even if you dont find seagrass, that’s important information for the project to collect! Happy exploring! 🤿

03/30/2025

The River Kidz showed up to support at the Dirty River Jam today! 💧They shared how important clean water is for our health and all the animals they love. 🐢🐬🐟🐠🐡🦈🦩🌱🪸 Barbara rocked the face painting as always!

03/21/2025

02/22/2025

The River Kidz were so grateful to speak at the 2025 Indian River Lagoon Symposium today! Lots of amazing updates from environmental partners and opportunities for future collaboration. 💙

02/20/2025

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

The River Kidz are honored to speak at the 2025 Indian River Lagoon Symposium on Friday, Feb. 21! 🌊💙 We’ll be sharing our passion for protecting the lagoon and its future.

Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream! 📺💻

🔗 Tune in here ➡️ https://epay.fau.edu/C20081_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3685

The 2025 Indian River Lagoon Symposium is set for Feb. 20 and 21 🌊

The symposium offers an annual meeting place for researchers, students, decision makers and the community to discuss the latest IRL science and its application to the management of the lagoon -- as serious challenges continue to threaten the delicate balance of this unique ecosystem 🌿

Registration is still available for the Forum on Feb. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required for in-person attendance. A livestream of the Forum will also be available.

More information and registration ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WUwFdC

01/15/2025

🌊 CALLING ALL RIVER KIDZ & DOGZ 🐕

We’re calling all River Kidz (fur families & friends ) to join us as we honor Finn, the standard poodle that died after coming into contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) ridden water along the St. Lucie in 2018.

As we enter our 39th day of Lake Okeechobee discharges, we want to bring awareness that our pets are not safe, learn the signs to keep our furry friends safe and what you can do to help. Rivers Coalition Friends of the Everglades VoteWater

📢 WHAT: MUTT MARCH - Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
📍 WHERE: Memorial Park, 300 SE Ocean Blvd.
📅 WHEN: Saturday, January 18th 2025
🕐 TIME: 8:30am 2PM

12/10/2024

🌊🌿 CALLING ALL RIVER KIDZ 🐠🦩

We’re calling all River Kidz (and friends) to stand up for the manatees, fish, birds, and seagrass! This is about saving a beautiful place that so many animals call home—and we need YOU to help!

📢 WHAT: SAVE OUR SANCTUARY RALLY
📍 WHERE: NE Side of the Jensen Beach Causeway
3472 NE Causeway Blvd., Jensen Beach
📅 WHEN: Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕐 TIME: 1–4 PM

🛑 Here’s what’s at risk:
🌱 A 12.9-acre mangrove forest full of colorful birds and endangered fish.
🐾 A manatee birthing area where peaceful moms and baby manatees live.
🐟 A National Marine Fishery Service Essential Fish Habitat that helps keep our lagoon and oceans healthy.

The FDEP wants to approve permits to:
❌ Dredge 19,000 sq. ft. of this amazing sanctuary.
❌ Allow gasoline boats that will harm manatees and other wildlife.

This place is supposed to be protected “FOREVER,” but now it’s in danger. We won’t let that happen!

💌 CAN'T MAKE THE RALLY? HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Send an email to John Tracey (he’s in charge of the permits):
📧 [email protected]
📌 Tell him you care about saving this sanctuary and to say NO to FDEP Permit Applications 0173825-005-E1 and 0433560-001-EE.

Kidz CAN save the world—one manatee at a time! 🐾💦

10/26/2024

What an amazing morning Environmental Studies Center at their Fall Open House! Look at all the River Kidz writing letters to Save our State Parks! We love our River Kidz! Come out and say hi! We’re here until 1:00pm.