Alachua Conservation Trust
Notes from the Alachua Conservation Trust regarding the Santa Fe River and its protection. The ACT does more than any other organization to acquire land leases and purchases along the river for its conservation. We […]
More Land Protected by ACT
The following is a press release from Alachua Conservation Trust. The ACT provides valuable protection to fragile environmental lands by securing them from development, either by purchase or leasing. OSFR supports the Alachua Conservation Trust […]
Land Acquisition
Land acquisition is one of the few things the state does that protects the environment. It usually does not offend polluters. The Gainesville Sun does not provide a link to this article. Comments by OSFR […]
Great News From ACT
The following article was distributed by Alachua Conservation Trust. This organization has secured more land protecting the Santa Fe River than any other agency. We are very grateful to and fully support ACT. Read the […]
Be a Part of Saving Land for the Santa Fe River
Here we have an opportunity to help preserve the Santa Fe River from development and industry. Alachua Conservation Trust has done monumental work in helping keep the Santa Fe River alive and flowing, in […]
Myrtle’s Fissure
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 […]
More Threatened Lands Preserved Through ACT
Heather Obara of the Alachua Conservation Trust has sent the following press release with news of their latest land preservation. The Trust has preserved, through leasing or purchasing, innumerable lands adjacent to the Santa Fe […]
Sinkholes, Springs and Everything In Between: Explore Florida’s 175 State Parks
Florida has done well with its state parks, but they are continually threatened by development. Springs and rivers within the parks have not done well because our DEP and water management agencies are allowing […]
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