Our Annual Review
Last week we celebrated our organizational year, voting in new directors, and officers. It is no secret that our organization has ebbed over the past few years, and though our membership has waned, our organization […]
National Springs Heritage Area
Hopefully a federal designation would help protect the areas around the springs from those who would continue to destroy our unique water resources. Threats are presented by irrigators, water bottlers, septic tanks, some farm practices, […]
Whirligigs
Today’s Creature Feature is considered the “bumper cars of the beetle world.” They secrete a smelly substance that deters predators, their eyes are split; half under and half above allowing them to see two views […]
Green Lawns
We have a cultural fixation with green lawns yet this obsession depletes our groundwater which leads to algae-filled springs. There is one simple way we can all make a difference: let our lawns brown out […]
‘Water safe for drinking, fishing, harvesting, and recreational activities..’
“This is not just an environmental issue, it is also a public health issue,” Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples said. “Even if you’re not directly on the water, you can be impacted […]
Water Worries, Part V: Solutions
The solutions mentioned below are minuscule compared to what is needed to bring our springs and rivers back to historic levels. Anyone who believes that the Department of Environmental Protection and the water management districts […]
Monday Meditation
Watching the river, I reconnect to all that is sacred. This scene, the sounds, and all the living things that live in and around these waters is priceless and worthy of our protection. Giving voice […]
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