- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on August 14, 2025 @ 12:00pm.
- There are 99 seats remaining.
Program Description
Event Details
Protecting What You Love
Presented by Jen Lomberk and J. Silas Tanner, Matanzas Riverkeeper
Join us for an engaging and informative presentation with Matanzas Riverkeeper, the local nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the health of the Guana, Tolomato, and Matanzas estuary and watershed through advocacy, education, and community engagement. This special event will feature a presentation and Q&A with Executive Director Jen Lomberk and Capt. J. Silas Tanner, the organization’s Program Director.
Jen Lomberk is your Matanzas Riverkeeper. As a native Floridian, Lomberk has a lifelong personal connection with Florida’s natural areas and has dedicated her career to protecting them. Lomberk holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida as well as a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law with a certificate in Environmental & Land Use Law and Policy. Lomberk took the helm as the Matanzas Riverkeeper in December of 2017 and currently serves as the Chair of Waterkeepers Florida.
J. Silas Tanner has loved and lived within the local watershed since 2001. In 2016, Silas graduated from the University of North Florida (UNF) with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, including a minor in Environmental Science, researching the effect of local shellfish harvesting practices on substrate availability within our local estuary. In 2019, Silas became a certified United States Coast Guard captain (OUPV Near Coastal), and then returned to school, graduating with a Master’s degree in Biology from UNF in 2022, researching novel in-situ chlorophyll fluorescence sensor technologies to better characterize the trophic health of our estuary. Silas is very passionate about protecting and representing our natural resources, with an extensive background in estuarine ecology and the importance of water quality within our local ecosystems.
Come learn about the current health of our local waterways, the challenges they face, and what you can do to help keep our water clean. Whether you're a concerned citizen, student, or environmental enthusiast, this is your opportunity to connect, ask questions, and get involved in protecting one of Florida’s most unique and vital natural resources. Registration is required. Register online or call the Main Branch Library at (904)-827-6940. For further questions, please email Mandie at amarron@sjcfl.us .