Help stop herbicide use on our river
Become part of the solution to stop herbicide spraying on our river. Water hyacinth, though strikingly beautiful, is highly invasive, multiplying quickly in the hot stagnant waters. It creates impenetrable mats that block boats, compete […]
Santa Fe Spring
Santa Fe Spring, formerly Graham Spring, is not a blue water marvel but a tannic spring on the upper Santa Fe. This 83′ deep spring marks the shift onto the Cody Escarpment, where we loose […]
Our Annual Review
Last week we celebrated our organizational year, voting in new directors, and officers. It is no secret that our organization has ebbed over the past few years, and though our membership has waned, our organization […]
Whirligigs
Today’s Creature Feature is considered the “bumper cars of the beetle world.” They secrete a smelly substance that deters predators, their eyes are split; half under and half above allowing them to see two views […]
Green Lawns
We have a cultural fixation with green lawns yet this obsession depletes our groundwater which leads to algae-filled springs. There is one simple way we can all make a difference: let our lawns brown out […]
‘Water safe for drinking, fishing, harvesting, and recreational activities..’
“This is not just an environmental issue, it is also a public health issue,” Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples said. “Even if you’re not directly on the water, you can be impacted […]
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