And now, a word from our river.
I like to hear the river, the sounds of the water, the birds, the fish. Sometimes I simply marvel at the trees that mark the river’s edge. The footage below was taken a year ago […]
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 […]
Landscaping and BMAPS; what we can do
A smooth patch of grass is nice, but compared to a yard filled with native wild flowers, blooming bushes, and shade trees, there is really no comparison. The ‘well manicured lawn’ requires more water and […]
Be Part of the Solution on May 24th
Our river and springs are in need of your help. You can be part of the solution by signing up to attend the upcoming BMAPS meetings beginning on May 24th. Too many nutrients are entering […]
Melrose Bay, Lake Santa Fe, Black Lake, and the Santa Fe Swamp fire.
On Sunday, May 12th, a group of explorers ventured out of Melrose Bay and into the rookery along the edge of Lake Santa Fe. We saw several large nests, side-by-side: a Blue Heron, an Ibis […]
Help Stop These Bad Bills
The following was sent out by the Florida Springs Council. ——————————————————————— As bills and budget items are headed to the Governor’s desk, we need your help to continue to defend Florida’s springs, rivers and […]
Rating Is Because of Springs and the Santa Fe River.
High Springs did not achieve this rating because of the bottling plant at Ginnie Springs. It did not receive this rating because of the work of the Florida DEP nor the Suwannee River Water […]
Outreach and Education: your contributions at work
This last month Our Santa Fe River, along with several other organizations contributed to finance the Science Bus visit to Brooker Community School. Brooker is in the Santa Fe River basin, along the upper reaches […]
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