TAKE ACTION TODAY – Urge Support for Implementation of Amendment 4

March 7, 2017 Advocacy, Clean Energy, Education, State Government Solutions Leave a Comment

The following was sent by Floridians for Solar Choice_ ————————- TAKE ACTION TODAY – Urge Support for Implementation of Amendment 4 As the 2017 Florida Legislative Session kicks off today, the Solar Choice coalition is urging […]

Alachua County No. One In Solar

March 4, 2017 Clean Energy, Education Leave a Comment

The rooftop of a Publix-anchored shopping center in Gainesville, FL., is transformed into a 350 KW solar system populated with nearly 1,500 panels. The 46,000 square-foot installation, atop The Exchange shopping center, is among the […]

End Of Day Sunset Paddle/Bat Show -Date Change

March 2, 2017 Education, Ecology, Events (Education) 4 Comments

OSFR events director, Sandy Hubbard has sent the following welcome news: Friday March 17 Sunset/Bat paddle OSFR: Let’s do an end of day sunset paddle/bat show from 441 to SR27 bridge. We should see […]

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

March 2, 2017 Water Quality Threats, Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Films & Videos Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 14, 2017 there will be a showing of the documentary “Troubled Waters” at Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83 St., Gainesville, Florida 32606. The showing will be from 6:30 until 8 […]

O’Leno Chili Cook-Off And Springs Celebration

March 1, 2017 Miscellaneous, Advocacy, SOLUTIONS, Education, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Come and join us here, as OSFR will have a booth as always.

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

February 26, 2017 Conservation, Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats 2 Comments

More reasons to get rid of this illegal monstrosity are outlined below by Dr. Steve Robitaille in the Gainesville Sun, Feb. 26, 2017. We have several posts regarding this, among them Unauthorized Dam Is IllegallyTrespassing […]

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

February 24, 2017 Environmental Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Education, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Publications (letters, opinion pieces), Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

“THE SANTA FE RIVER IN NORTHERN FLORIDA: EFFECT OF HABITAT HETEROGENEITY ON TURTLE POPULATIONS” Gerald R. Johnston1, Joseph C. Mitchell2, Eric Suarez3, Tom Morris4, Georgia A. Shemitz4, Peter L. Butt4, and Robert L. Knight5 […]

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

February 23, 2017 Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Conservation, Water Quality Threats 4 Comments

Workshop to present the MFLs to the public. Lots of science, lots of graphs, lots of explanations. A very critical Peer Review which called for less subjectivity, more discussion, more explanation, more study, more […]

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TAKE ACTION TODAY – Urge Support for Implementation of Amendment 4

Alachua County No. One In Solar

End Of Day Sunset Paddle/Bat Show -Date Change

Viewing of “Troubled Waters”

O’Leno Chili Cook-Off And Springs Celebration

Removing Dam Would Revitalize Economy

OSFR Advisor Bob Knight Co-Authors Study On Turtles In The Santa Fe

Rainbow River NEEDS NOTHING — NEEDS EVERYTHING

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