All boaters need a safety course —

January 3, 2021 Education, Ecology, State Government Solutions, Events (Education) Leave a Comment

Not only do boaters need a course in safety to protect manatees, they also need it to protect humans. Sarah Gledhill works hard for the environment, the waters and the wildlife and OSFR thanks her […]

Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting REMINDER

December 8, 2020 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Development, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Events (Education) Leave a Comment

Public interest has not been defined satisfactorily and many times incorrectly. It is refreshing to see the Army Corps use that term to deny the infamous Pebble Mine in Alaska. It is a powerful […]

Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting

December 2, 2020 Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Events (Education) Leave a Comment

FLORIDA SPRINGS COUNCIL DONATE JOIN or SUBSCRIBE Florida Statute § 373.223 lays out the requirements for obtaining a water use permit, one of which is that the proposed use of water be “consistent […]

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 […]

Groups aim to clean up Santa Fe — Interview in the Lake City Reporter

September 3, 2020 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering 1 Comment

Movers and shakers take a back seat to Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson who plans things and gets things done. Additionally she is the foremost spokesperson for OSFR, frequently consulted by the authorities on water issues. Following is […]

Florida’s Lost Springs

June 25, 2020 Conservation, Education, Events (Education), Films & Videos Leave a Comment

That this dam still exists is a shame on the leaders in Florida. There is absolutely no good reason to continue with this blight on nature. This excellent article gives many reasons to […]

RiverFest POSTPONED

March 16, 2020 Conservation, Advocacy, Education, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

RiverFest POSTPONED Due to concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Our Santa Fe River, Inc. board of directors and RiverFest Committee has decided to postpone two of the RiverFest 10th Annual Fundraiser events. They include the […]

Water Institute 2020 Symposium—

February 28, 2020 Events (Education) 1 Comment

Wendy Graham, Director of the University of Florida Water Institute, has put together another successful Duke Energy/IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at UF) -sponsored symposium encompassing a multitude of topics related to […]

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

All boaters need a safety course —

Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting REMINDER

Public Interest Presentation Zoom Meeting

WWALS members collectively named Volunteer of the Year

Groups aim to clean up Santa Fe — Interview in the Lake City Reporter

Florida’s Lost Springs

RiverFest POSTPONED

Water Institute 2020 Symposium—

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