This has been an important memorable week for citizens in Florida regarding our public natural resource…water. The first notable event took place on Monday in Palatka at the St. John’s River Water Management District’s (SJRWMD) Headquarters. After tens of 1000’s participated […]
On Wednesday, Lily Springs, on the Santa Fe River, re-applied for a CUP for BOTTLING WATER. What? we said…just like you. They want 200,000 gallons a day up to 1 million gallons a day over a 20 […]
New Insights on the Ecology of Springs! If you are concerned about the increasing algae overgrowth in many North Florida springs and rivers, then you will want to attend this meeting: Dr. Matthew Cohen, Assistant Professor […]
These Aquifer Storage and Recovery wells are not the typical “deep” wells but rather shallow wells, directly into the Underground Source of Drinking Water (USDW). The deep wells are usually 2 -3 thousand feet below […]
NFNN (North Florida Nature News) The High Springs Herald has created a forum for people to stay informed about the north Florida environment. The address is: NatureNews.ning.com Local residents, environmental groups and even politicians are […]
Hi Merrillee: Four hundred years ago, in the area that would later become the lower 48 United States, there were approximately 220 million acres of wetlands. Today, there is less than half that […]
Springs, Everglades measures fail as amendments Sen. Lee Constantine’s effort to get his springs bill attached to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection bill (SB 2104) failed today by a 19-13 vote. SB 274 by […]
R. “Robin” Lewis III , wetlands scientist and President of the Putnam County Environmental Council, promises to continue the fight to protect the environment, especially from excessive water withdrawals. Read on the for article which […]
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