ACTION ALERT: IT’S TIME TO FIGHT

August 4, 2020 Action Alerts!, Miscellaneous 4 Comments

The staff of the Suwannee River Water Management District has done a 180 degree about face and is now recommending to the board that they grant the pumping permit to Seven Springs […]

Local Artist Turns Passion for Springs Into Planting Trees

August 3, 2020 Advocacy, Conservation, Education, Land Purchases, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 2 Comments

Margaret Tolbert shared with us her love, appreciation and understanding of the springs hidden beneath the dam waters. This is reflected not only in her words, but in her unique artwork and by her physical […]

Columbia Co. BOCC determines rules for Rum Island Park today.

July 16, 2020 Conservation, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Volunteering 5 Comments

The county commissioners will decide the fate of Rum Island Park today at the regular meeting at 5:30 at the School Board Auditorium, 372 W. Duval St., Lake City. The park, abandoned by the county […]

Columbia County’s Rum Island Park Rules & Fees on Center Stage in Fort White

July 13, 2020 Conservation, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Volunteering 2 Comments

Thanks to Stew Lilker for this re-post from the Columbia County Observer for the latest about the controversy over Rum Island Park. Thursday, July 16, will be the regular commissioners’ meeting at 5:30 in Lake […]

Best And Obvious Option Not Considered

July 10, 2020 Advocacy, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quantity (Threats) 1 Comment

The Central Florida Water Initiative Rule Development Workshop took place today July 9, 2020 as a virtual meeting. The meeting was hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and was well organized and […]

Help Stop The Toll Roads

July 2, 2020 Advocacy, Environmental Threats - Development, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, County Government Solutions 10 Comments

COLUMBIA COUNTY SAYS NO ROADS TO RUIN OSFR’s Kristin Rubin has worked with the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club to create this petition to stop the proposed toll roads. Please sign […]

New Rules & Regs for Rum Island Park — Meeting 5:30 July 9, 2020, Ft. White

July 1, 2020 Conservation, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Miscellaneous, Volunteering 2 Comments

Many people are wondering when the renovated Rum Island Park will re-open. Hopefully we will have the answer on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at a meeting at 5:30 of the Columbia County Commissioners held […]

Rum Island Park Ordinance Will Be Discussed By BOCC Thursday, June 18, 2020

June 16, 2020 Conservation, Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Volunteering 6 Comments

Of interest to all users of Rum Island Park, please note that an ordinance outlining new regulations regarding the park will be discussed at the June 18 meeting of the Columbia County BOCC on Thursday, […]

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

ACTION ALERT: IT’S TIME TO FIGHT

Local Artist Turns Passion for Springs Into Planting Trees

Columbia Co. BOCC determines rules for Rum Island Park today.

Columbia County’s Rum Island Park Rules & Fees on Center Stage in Fort White

Best And Obvious Option Not Considered

Help Stop The Toll Roads

New Rules & Regs for Rum Island Park — Meeting 5:30 July 9, 2020, Ft. White

Rum Island Park Ordinance Will Be Discussed By BOCC Thursday, June 18, 2020

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