Monday Meditation

March 31, 2024 Our Videos, Education, Ecology Leave a Comment

One of the neatest features of our river are the many swallets and springs along the way. Alligator swallet never fails to entertain with its voracious thirst and spinning action. Coming upon it we see […]

Longnose Gar at Troy Spring. Photo by Jennifer Adler, 2014

The Ultimate Living Fossil

March 19, 2024 Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Ecology, Miscellaneous, Partnerships Leave a Comment

Longnose Gar at Troy Spring. Photo by Jennifer Adler, 2014

Lars from ACT's 'Springs of the Lower Santa Fe with Lars Andersen'

Spring Hop Paddle Saturday, March 23rd.

March 17, 2024 Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Education, Land Purchases, Miscellaneous, Events (Education) Leave a Comment

Lars from ACT’s ‘Springs of the Lower Santa Fe with Lars Andersen’

2024 RiverFest Songwriting Contestants

March 14, 2024 Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Our Santa Fe River, Inc. is proud to present the following entries into the 12th Annual RiverFest Song Contest to be held on Sunday, March 24th beginning at 1pm at Rum 138, 2070 Southwest County […]

Little Awesome

March 13, 2024 Advocacy, Land Purchases, Ecology, Education, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

The geological features at Little Awesome are pretty unusual, including long spring fissures, a tight little swallet and a hidden cove tucked into the shoreline. Little Awesome was what we called the swallet. When the […]

RiverFest Plant Hike: Exploring Little Awesome

March 12, 2024 Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Education, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education) Leave a Comment

Experience the magic of the bottomland forest winding along one of the wildest sections of the lower Santa Fe River when spring green tints the high canopy and lilies carpet the ground. Negotiate a karst […]

Misty Morning on the Santa Fe

March 11, 2024 Ecology, SOLUTIONS, Education Leave a Comment

A misty morning in March, the fog is thick, diffusing the morning sun. I took some footage of the river, panning a little too fast from up-river down. When facing downriver I saw some water […]

RiverFest Plant Hike: Santa Fe Preserve, South Tract

March 10, 2024 Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Education, Land Purchases, Ecology, Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Who We Are Leave a Comment

Saturday March 9th a team of adventurers set off to explore the plant life at Alachua Conservation Trusts‘ Santa Fe Preserve, South tract. The group was let by plant biologist Dr. Colette Jacono. This addition […]

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Monday Meditation

The Ultimate Living Fossil

Spring Hop Paddle Saturday, March 23rd.

2024 RiverFest Songwriting Contestants

Little Awesome

RiverFest Plant Hike: Exploring Little Awesome

Misty Morning on the Santa Fe

RiverFest Plant Hike: Santa Fe Preserve, South Tract

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