Alachua Conservation Trust
Notes from the Alachua Conservation Trust regarding the Santa Fe River and its protection. The ACT does more than any other organization to acquire land leases and purchases along the river for its conservation. We […]
A River Can Be Restored
A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back The fish had been missing from the headwaters of the Klamath River for more than a century. Just a year after the […]
How MANG Rooted Its Brand In Mangrove Conservation
The importance of mangroves in the environment cannot be overstated. This program is a bright light in our current environmental status. Read the original article here in The Invading Sea. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
ACT’s Latest Conservation Easement Protects Olustee Creek and Santa Fe River
Once again we commend the Alachua Conservation Trust for its good conservation work. The upper Santa Fe must be protected from mining and development threats. This was especially brought out during the ill-conceived phosphate mining […]
Public Interest Environmental Conference- Levine College of Law
This worthwhile annual event is described below. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum PIEC 2026 […]
A Love Of Rivers
Along with her springs, Florida has some of the most beautiful rivers in the world. Through the millennia, Florida’s rivers have sustained the life of humans and animals. Read the original article here in the […]
Dry, and Dropping Groundwater Levels
Nobody is talking about water conservation and our water table keeps dropping with no rain in the forecast. The Suwannee River Management District (SRWMD), under the governance of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) […]
Water Quality Improved: a Rarity
It is all too uncommon to be able to report on improvements to Florida’s waters, since the state has determined not to protect them. Here is one such case. Read the original article here in […]
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