RiverFest 2019 Celebrates the Santa Fe River
RiverFest Jamboree – A Ton of Family Fun! Sunday, March 31 1 pm to 7 pm; Song Contest 2 pm to 4 pm Rum 138, Fort White Join us as we give our Santa Fe […]
Governor Ron DeSantis signs executive order to implement major water reforms
Our new governor is on a roll and is coming out strong. He is cleaning up the residue left by destructionist Scott during his last hours in office. We hope it continues. Comments by OSFR […]
OSFR and Others Challenge Santa Fe Basin BMAP
The following article from the Gainesville Sun describes the action taken, not just by the Florida Springs Council, but also by OSFR, the Ichetucknee Allliance, Sierra Club, Friends of the Wekeiva, Silver Springs Alliance […]
Ichetucknee/Santa Fe River Karst Field Trip (22-24 February 2019)
Dr. Rick Copeland has arranged the following tour, led by experts in karst geology and the life forms in and above it. Tour attendees will provide their own transportation in a caravan from Lake […]
St. Petersburg has spilled 2 million gallons of wastewater in the last three months , before that, a billion
The City of St. Petersburg has gone way beyond reasonable negligence in polluting nearby waters. And it appears no one is held accountable. We think it is past time for that to change. Read this […]
State geologist challenging springs action plan raised questions before
This is very important for the fate of our springs. Read the original article here in the Daytona News Journal. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it […]
National red tide expert to lead new red tide institute
Marine Mote has accepted donations from Mosaic in the past, but claims they now take no contributions from them. Mote Marine’s web page of corporate sponsors still lists Mosaic. We sincerely hope The new institute […]
Perfect Timing by Malwitz-Jipson For Rum Island Park
At the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, November 15, a workshop dealing with the fate of Rum Island Park was held. In a recent article in the Lake City Reporter, […]
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