YEAR IN REVIEW
In looking at our year in review we see some defeats but also some small victories and some seeds planted. We want to thank all of our members for taking the time to read about […]
DEP: Texas Oil Company Permit for Exploratory Well in Big Cypress May Be Denied
Ha Ha, we say, not too likely. The DEP has only issued an RAI (request for additional information.) However, this article is of interest to OSFR for two reasons, one being our keen […]
Here Are the World’s 10 Worst Plastic Polluters
Coca Cola and Pepsi, along with other big plastic polluters, have followed the lead of Nestle in implying a lie to make them look better. Nestle says that their water bottles are 1oo per […]
The Springs of Florida Have Changed for the Worse, but We Can Still Save Them
Can but won’t. Without a completely new attitude in Tallahassee our springs are doomed. Probably most of the citizens of Florida are unaware that our government is happily allowing our water resources to dry up […]
Happy Holidays from OSFR
Happy Holiday wishes 2021 to all those who love the Santa Fe River from President Kristin, our Board, our Webmaster Susan, our historian and all our great volunteers. We are happy and blessed with many […]
Press Release: Rights of Nature Victory in Ecuador – Los Cedros Case – Constitutional Court Upholds Rights of Nature
The following press release is from the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights. We are happy to see these wise choices but sad to see our country so backward and self destructive. If you have […]
Florida Moves Closer to Issuing a Permit for Deep Well Injection of Piney Point Wastewater
This problem should not exist. The long saga involves the failure of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and is an example of how Florida has sold itself out to industry at the expense […]
Using Art to Help Save Florida’s Iconic Springs
Internationally-famous Margaret Ross Tolbert is North Florida’s best known artist advocating for the springs through her art. Her paintings of Florida’s spring hang in many areas of the world and are also featured in […]
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