Robert Knight: Santa Fe, Ichetucknee suffering death by a thousand cuts

May 30, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 1 Comment

* This is serious stuff, this is the truth being told to the people who have the obligation to listen and do their jobs. Our springs and rivers are dying and those who are supposed […]

WHERE’S THE MONEY? WHERE’S THE REPORT? WHAT’S THE DEAL?

May 25, 2019 Environmental Threats, Advocacy, THREATS, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

This letter was published in the Bradford Co. Telegraph on May 16, 2019. Good questions with no answers given. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]

Santa Fe River Clean-up. Sunday June 2, 2019

May 23, 2019 Advocacy, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Water Quality Threats, Volunteering Leave a Comment

Show your love for the Santa Fe by coming to help with the clean-up. Organized by OSFR board member Rhonda Long, recent recipient of the legendary GOLDEN GRIPPER AWARD. Not just any organization can […]

John S. Quarterman: Solar power would bring more jobs than toll roads

May 23, 2019 Clean Energy, Environmental Threats - Development, Education Leave a Comment

* In matters related to the environment, this year’s Legislative session has served the politicians’ interests and not the people of Florida. A common sense menu is outlined below by Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman, whose […]

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

May 14, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Education, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

The Suwannee River Water Management District aboard members heard words of truth and wisdom today, May 4, 2019 at the Live Oak monthly board meeting. No battles were won, but perhaps seeds were planted. The […]

Another OSFR RiverFest in the books

May 12, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Education, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

The duo of Franc Robert and Cindy bear wowed the judges. Another OSFR RiverFest in the books SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 LAKE CITY REPORTER By MICHAEL PHILIPS The ninth annual Santa Fe River Songwriting Contest […]

RiverFest 2019 – A Thankful Retrospective

May 7, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Education, Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

By Michael Roth President, Our Santa Fe River, Inc. The ninth annual Santa Fe River Songwriting Contest and the associated OSFR RiverFest festival is now in the history books, and from the word on […]

Ken Cornell speaks to Sierra Club

May 4, 2019 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), County Government Solutions, Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Urban Fertilizers, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

Featured speaker at the Suwannee St. Johns Group Sierra Club on Thursday, May 2, 2019 was Alachua Co. Commissioner Ken Cornell, who drew a large crowd. His topics were environmentally related and included […]

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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

Robert Knight: Santa Fe, Ichetucknee suffering death by a thousand cuts

WHERE’S THE MONEY? WHERE’S THE REPORT? WHAT’S THE DEAL?

Santa Fe River Clean-up. Sunday June 2, 2019

John S. Quarterman: Solar power would bring more jobs than toll roads

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

Another OSFR RiverFest in the books

RiverFest 2019 – A Thankful Retrospective

Ken Cornell speaks to Sierra Club

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