It’s Time to Vote for Planet Earth
“We need people in office who are willing to protect our waters.” At the moment we have a very few. Litgation and the power of the vote are the only solutions. And for the vote […]
Florida Springs Restoration Summit Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2016
Learn How to Make Meaningful Springs Restoration a Reality The 2016 Springs Summit will feature a series of plenary sessions to first describe current springs science and management and then delve into the agency, advocacy, […]
One Small Step
The Associated Press has released the following article describing at last some positive action to mend the problem on Lake Okeechobee and the polluters there. Although this won’t happen, taxpayer money could be saved if […]
“Troglobites, the Animals Below,” a Water/Ways Presentation
Our amazing planet, which we currently are so bent on destroying, harbors life in the most surprising places, and allows that life to adapt to conditions we would find intolerable. Tom Morris gave us a […]
Tell the Public Service Commission Your Opinion
OSFR would like to share a news item that Sierra Club Florida is circulating regarding Florida Power & Light. This energy company wants to raise rates so it can invest more in fossil fuels, when […]
Water/Ways Stacie Greco – “Water Conservation/Springs Protection
Pausing only one short day, the Water/Ways series continued this evening, August 3, 2016, with the presentation by Stacie Greco, Water Conservation Coordinator for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department. Her topic was ways to […]
Water/Ways Speaker Series Begins
The Water/Ways speaker series started last night, Aug. 2, 2016, with the first presentation of “Florida’s Fossil Treasures” by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. The presentation was designed for those with little or no knowledge of […]
Exciting New Paddle on Aug. 27 NEW INFORMATION
Here is new information about the paddle: NEW, EARLIER TIME Andy Caldwell, who is leading this trip for Adventure Club of Gainesville, sent the following details for our Atsena Otie paddle trip, Cedar Key. From […]
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