More Compelling Reasons to Shut Down Phosphate Mining
By what right should a corporation be allowed to put the citizens of Florida’s health at risk? Why should we be exposed to this poison in order for Mosaic and its ilk to get […]
‘We’re Going to Remain Optimistic’: New Rays of Hope and Dollars Shine on Florida Manatees
The solution of course is to stop nutrients from entering the water which allow algae to flourish, killing of the manatees’ grass. These come from fertilizer, both urban and agricultural, septic tanks (most are […]
Looking For a Few Volunteers to Help the Santa Fe River
Here is your chance to help the Santa Fe River and our springs and aquifer! OSFR is looking for a few volunteers to help with the following: WE NEED YOUR HELP tabling at the […]
A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself
The Florida Legislature is so controlled by lobbyists that we see this concept of nature’s rights as our principle hope for the future of our springs, rivers and aquifer. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. […]
2022 FSC Springs Summit, Crystal River-
Representative Anna Eskamani, popular keynote speaker at the banquet, addresses the audience. The springs summits are back after Covid. Previous summits held in Ocala were always educational and fun. Crystal River continued this high […]
OSFR Receives “FSC Organization of the Year” 2021
Unexpected but much appreciated by OSFR was the Organization of the year award from the Florida Springs Council, given at the Springs Summit banquet. The award was directed to and accepted by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, who […]
We’re Getting Worse — Not Better — When It Comes to Protecting the Environment
We’re Getting Worse — Not Better — When It Comes to Protecting the Environment April 8, 2022 By George Ochenski This comes not as a surprise; we all know this if we have lived long enough […]
More on RiverFest 2022
Time was not available to post all of the SongWriter contestants and our hardworking volunteers at the time of the event, so here is more information. With apologies to volunteer and board member Bill Basta […]
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