As I have written in this column many times, the St. Johns River is a fascinating place with many twists and turns, both physically and biologically. The unique nature of the river is driven by its flatness.
The St. Johns
As I have written in this column many times, the St. Johns River is a fascinating place with many twists and turns, both physically and biologically. The unique nature of the river is driven by its flatness.
The St. Johns
Have you ever wondered how big the ocean is? For most of us, the vastness of the world and its ocean is hard to grasp. In some ways, we see the huge scope of the universe easier because we can
A four-year comprehensive study of mercury levels in the St. Johns River will determine if Duval County residents are at greater risk of exposure than the rest of Florida, with JU researchers and students using a $25,000 grant to take …
Read More »Recently, while listening to one of Jacksonville University’s marine science graduate students defend her thesis research, I was struck by how much life there is in the St. Johns River that no one can see without a microscope.
The life
We often hear people complaining about the “younger generation.” They are often portrayed as aimless, self-centered and too connected to their electronic devices to pay attention to what is happening right in front of them.
This week we wrapped up
Summer for me growing up in Virginia was marked as beginning on Memorial Day. Then I knew school would soon be over. And it ended unofficially on Labor Day, when I also knew it was time to go back to
This has been an exciting year for the St. Johns River.
I don’t think there has been a time when more attention has been focused on the river, with more people than ever concerned and engaged in discussions about this
The St. Johns River is unique and special and contributes in so many ways to the quality of life we enjoy in Northeast Florida. Jacksonville owes its very existence to the St. Johns. But, as I have said many times, …
Read More »Most people understand that the St. Johns River flows north, but few seem to understand why. And it doesn’t have anything to do with the state of Georgia producing a vacuum.
What it does have to do with is the
Dedication to marine science, the health of the St. John River and the future of his community has netted Jacksonville University Marine Science Research Institute Executive Director Dr. Quinton White the top annual award given by the Northeast Florida Regional …
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