JEA to spend $1.6 billion to keep up with water demands of growing population —

December 20, 2020 Water Quality Threats, Conservation, Environmental Threats - Development 1 Comment

The city of Jacksonville has a problem, and it is too many people. The city cannot sustainably provide drinking water for the populace, nor can it provide sustainable/acceptable disposal of wastewater. Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) […]

New Groundwater Recharge Wetland Park Coming to Gainesville–

November 21, 2020 Water Quality Threats, Conservation 1 Comment

This graphic illustrates how a groundwater recharge wetland park functions, which was a part of the presentation put together by Gainesville Regional Utilities at the meeting. (Courtesy of GRU) Following is a […]

How ‘DeathSantis’ could become ‘Governor Green

November 19, 2020 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Climate Change, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity (Threats) 1 Comment

Wow. Just wow. This letter is amazing. Besides being so true, it is just totally common sense. As Craig Pittman says, there are plenty off other environmental issues he could jump on, and one […]

Noah in kayak In: Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley

November 11, 2020 Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Environmental Threats, Conservation, THREATS, SOLUTIONS, Land Purchases, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The following press release touting Keith Perry as an environmentalist (NOT) refers to the land purchase which was the subject of our latest op-ed, “State Fails to Protect, Then Pays to Restore Springs.” Those currently […]

WEBINAR ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA’S NATURAL SYSTEMS–

November 7, 2020 Environmental Threats, Conservation, Education, Ecology, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The following is offered as an event of interest to those working to preserve our natural water resources. Thanks to Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson for the links and information. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – […]

WWALS members collectively named Volunteer of the Year

September 7, 2020 Conservation, SOLUTIONS, Education, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Happily today we can report on something uplifting instead of some egregious grievance due to abuse of our water resources. That happy event is the award going to sister organization in Georgia WWALS for its […]

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 […]

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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

JEA to spend $1.6 billion to keep up with water demands of growing population —

New Groundwater Recharge Wetland Park Coming to Gainesville–

How ‘DeathSantis’ could become ‘Governor Green

Senator Keith Perry, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Tour Critical Land Conservation Projects in the Suwannee Valley

WEBINAR ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA’S NATURAL SYSTEMS–

WWALS members collectively named Volunteer of the Year

Local Artist Turns Passion for Springs Into Planting Trees

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

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