Joyful News for the River and the People
It is indeed heartwarming that people at least somewhere are able to correct mistakes made earlier. In Florida we are still waiting on the Ocklawaha. Read the complete article with many photos here in USA […]
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 […]
Our Leaders Will NOT Do It.
The reason we will never see our legislators enact or enforce laws which will protect our springs, rivers and aquifer is seen in this example here where Rep. Adam Botana, from District 81, Bonita Springs […]
More Good Reasons For Solar Energy
Common sense prevails here. Also, anothera huge benefit from solar is that solar panels occupying a landscape is infinitely better than development. Read the original article here at the Cool Down. Thanks to […]
Koch Industries May Pose New Risk of Plastic Pollution And The Environment
Solving threats to the environment will surely become more difficult with billionaire backing of industry by the Koch Industries. Read the original article here in The New York Times. Comments by OSFR historian […]
More Than $13 Million in Springs Restoration Project Funding Announced for North Florida
Especially good in this message is the land acquisition part because these are funds that go to helping our environment and conserving our rivers and springs. Of course, the wastewater and wetlands improvements are […]
Tallahassee Fails Its Citizens
None of the reasons for this botched federal gift puts Tallahassee in a favorable light. Lack of leadership? What else is new? Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like […]
More Than 11,000 Acres Saved From Oil Drilling in Everglades City
Very happy news that our State has had the foresight to purchase this acreage which will now be protected not only from oil drilling but also from development that was sure to come in the […]
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