River Journey Stories
Story One | Story Two | Story Three | Story Four | Story Five | Story Six | Story Seven | Story Eight | Story Nine | Story Ten
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	Story One - Beginning at the End Jacksonville sits at the end of the 310-mile journey made by the St. Johns River. It marks the start of our journey to the river's source.
	Story Two - Being River-Friendly Meet biologist David Giardin and gardener Jimmy Shine. They share the same concerns about nutrient runoff impacting the health of the St. Johns River.
	Story Three - Taking Off in Style Our film crew departs on a curious flotilla of houseboats, skiffs, several kayaks, canoes and a pair of flying inflatable boats. We're southbound, yet headed upriver.
	Story Four - Digging in the Dirt We make a stop in Hastings, Florida's Potato Capital, to learn why growing potatoes and protecting the river are interconnected.
	Story Five - Where Lunkers Lurk Come aboard the Alli-quacker with bass guide Adam Delaney and learn why he calls it "going catching" rather than "going fishing."
	Story Six - Breathing Deeply What do cave divers and fish in the St. Johns River share in common? They both know what it's like to experience oxygen-deprivation.
	Story Seven - When Crashes Happen Sometimes small movements lead to big problems. When a gust flips a flying boat, it's symbolic of what it takes to correct negative impacts on the river.
	Story Eight - Rooms with a View Signs of development are everywhere along the St. Johns, which flows through one of the fastest growing regions of Florida. All those new lawns spell trouble.
	Story Nine - Fishing for Clues Biologist Jim Gelseichter fishes for Lake Jesup stingrays to study the impact of pollutants. His findings? He says he won't eat fish from Lake Jesup.
	Story Ten - Hope Takes flight Drained farmlands at the river's source have been restored to thriving wetlands. The return of species, such as the Whooping Crane, provides hope for the river's return.

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