Rum Island Park to close for renovation
The county promised a workshop for public input regarding the changes to the park, but it was not forthcoming. A variance to build in wetlands was granted by the water management district. Read the rest […]
Suwannee RiverKeeper Quarterman is Guest at OSFR Board Meeting
Guest speaker at the August OSFR board meeting was Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman from Georgia. John gave a detailed run-down of the benefits and responsibilities of a riverkeeper, of which there are around 350 scattered […]
It’s a shame to silence and gag majority
Freedom of speech? Democracy? Apparently these are foreign words to the so-called leaders of Charleton County, Georgia and they just aren’t able to understand them. It’s hard to believe that what Mark Lyons describes below […]
Rum Island Spring, the Santa Fe River, Rum 138 (OSFR Headquarters) to appear in TV show Saturday, August 3 2019.
Rum Island Spring, the Santa Fe River, Rum 138 (OSFR Headquarters) to appear in TV show Saturday, August 3 2019. The film is shot and in the can, so let’s hope. County gets its moment […]
Michael Roth “Confront source of problems” letter in Gainesville Sun
The following letter in the Gainesville Sun, July 28, 2019, by OSFR President Mike Roth references a TV interview in which Rep. Chuck Clemons makes his revealing statements (see “OSFR President Mike Roth speraks abou8t […]
Florida native demonstration garden
Members of Our Santa Fe River and the owners of Rum 138 will be installing and maintaining a Florida native demonstration garden at Rum 138, 2070 SW County Road 138, in Fort White, Florida. This […]
“Groundwater 101” for all water district board members
This article could be “Groundwater 101” for all water managers, especially water board members who believe they are the best stewards of the land. Some of Florida’s springs are still flowing, but some are not […]
Join OSFR and get $100 off Springs Field School registration. Or, get $100 off if you are already a member.
Join the Florida Springs Institute for an in-depth course on Florida springs for all backgrounds. Held from July 25th-28th in Ocala, the Springs Field School explores topics on springs ecology, water use, pollution […]
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