Eventful Board Meeting Scheduled

February 19, 2016 Conservation, Events (Advocacy), Education, Events (Education), Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Important things will happen at the next OSFR board meeting, which will take place at the regular time, Wed. Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm. Tom Hawkins, our Advisor and Executive Director of Florida Defenders […]

Two New Directors Added to OSFR Board

February 2, 2016 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Volunteering 2 Comments

At the January regular meeting of the Our Santa Fe River Board of Directors, two new board members were voted in, Terry Phelan of Fort White, well known for her charity work with Madness & […]

Ban-Fracking Rally In Gainesville –HUGE SUCCESS!!

January 31, 2016 Environmental Threats, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), State Government Threats, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

A beautiful Saturday afternoon in downtown Gainesville was an invitation for approximately 75 enthusiastic people who came out laden with signs and a message for Senator Bradley at the entrance to his office on West […]

Successful Chicken March and BOCC Meeting in Lake City

January 23, 2016 Environmental Threats, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), County Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture), Volunteering 5 Comments

People interested in changing the zoning laws in Columbia County in order to protect our springs and rivers and our rural way of life gathered in Lake City yesterday Jan. 21. First they drew attention […]

Action Alert For Chicken Factory Demonstrations

January 18, 2016 Action Alerts!, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Volunteering 9 Comments

Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson has issued the following Action Alert information: Chicken March planned in Lake City and Fort White. please share with friends, family and co-workers. Several citizen demonstrations against industrial, factory agricultural operations […]

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Eventful Board Meeting Scheduled

Two New Directors Added to OSFR Board

Ban-Fracking Rally In Gainesville –HUGE SUCCESS!!

Successful Chicken March and BOCC Meeting in Lake City

Action Alert For Chicken Factory Demonstrations

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