A Hike On The Wild Side
The following is by OSFR board member Kristin Rubin, who participated in the recent hike along the Santa Fe River, led by botanist Dr. Colette Jacono. This is the second hike led by Dr. Jacono […]
“Lost Springs” Film and Celebrate Marjorie Harris Carr’s 103rd Birthday
The following comes from Florida Defenders of the Environment. The “Lost Springs” film has quickly become a classic due to its message and execution, well worth your time. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
A Few Crumbs Are Not Enough
“The people of Florida decided they wanted to spend some of their tax money to protect the remaining wild lands in Florida,” Jackalone said. “So it’s not a matter of should you do this […]
Fantastic Cruise Blues Paddle
A perfect day for the Blues Cruise, enjoyed by about 20 participants, who launched from the Hwy 27 bridge and floated down to the Lazy Turtle Lodge just below Lily Springs. There the lucky […]
Villages Environmental Discussions Group Hosts Sierra Club Phosphate Talk
What do HPS II Enterprises, Oceana and the Sumter Sunshine Community Foundation have to do with each other? The answer is that they were all topics of Mary Hampton’s Villages Environmental Discussions Group at the […]
Preserving our past at Florida’s springs
Renowned Florida author Rick Kilby has an op-ed in the Gainsville Sun, March 11, 2018. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- […]
Woods Walk With Words
Butterweed, Packera glabella Photo by Rhonda Long Today, March 3, 2018 the first of two scheduled plant hikes took place with a small but interested group who found the tour much to […]
SONG WRITERS NOTE!! Deadline for River Songs Extended to March 10!
Some things need time, so we have extended our song entry deadline to March 10. Songwriters are encouraged to submit original song submissions about the Santa Fe River for entry to the 8th Annual OSFR […]
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