Trees are in important part of the Santa Fe River ecosystem. They slow stormwater runoff, enabling absorption and recharge of the aquifer. Florida’s Arbor Day is in January rather than April, since cooler temperatures are […]
This Saturday, in lieu of our monthly paddle, we are going for a slow walk. Partly to hear the voice of the river, and partly to learn woodland lore from retired Park Ranger and naturalist […]
Water Lettuce feeds Florida manatees through the winter. The biggest threat to their food source is the State of Florida which insists that this plant must be treated like an invasive. The Ichetucknee State Park, […]
The springs along the Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers follow an ancient shoreline called the Cody Escarpment; a delineation of eroded soils, exposing the aquifer as many blue dots on the map. This escarpment was […]
This season has brought overwhelming grief as we witness the destruction of communities, lives, homes and trees. The impact of these drastic changes has been difficult to endure. While we rest in our grief, we […]
Sometimes its a trickle, others times its a cascading waterfall. Myrtles Fissure provides an ever-changing view of our river. From the river, one can spot the shallow run that flows across the sharp limestone. The […]
The lower Santa Fe has some amazing features. Besides the precious springs like Poe, Lilly, Rum, Gilchrist Blue, the Ginnie Complex, July, Sawdust and various mid-river springs and fissures, there are cool hidden coves like […]
Look around your yard and neighborhood, observe where the rainwater flows. These are the traces, a name given to the path water takes as it follows gravity down to the lowest point. Sometimes traces are […]
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