The Upper Half
Seventy-five miles of river begins with the rain fed Lakes Santa Fe and Alto, which then flow north through the Santa Fe Swamp. Tributaries such as Sampson, Olustee and New Rivers join in, followed by […]
Dry, and Dropping Groundwater Levels
Nobody is talking about water conservation and our water table keeps dropping with no rain in the forecast. The Suwannee River Management District (SRWMD), under the governance of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP) […]
Water Quality Testing and Citizen Scientists
I am sure you are not alone if you feel that your efforts to protect or improve the waters of Florida are ineffective, unimportant or not impactful. It is easy to become discouraged but there […]
One-Touch Springs Menu
Get One-Touch Spring information from our website, including details about the spring cluster, compiling studies from the Florida Geological Survey, Florida Springs Institute, Florida DEP, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department, and Suwannee River Water Management […]
Heritage Area VS National Park
The following was sent by the Florida Springs Council. Please don’t confuse this national park proposal by legislator Randy Fine with the proposal by Dr. Bob Knight of the Florida Springs Institute, who is proposing […]
Monday Meditation
The Lower Santa Fe River, near the confluence to the Suwannee displays its impressive cathedral of cypress in low water. When the waters are high, the expansive bases of these powerful guardians are visible, in […]
Water Quality Improved: a Rarity
It is all too uncommon to be able to report on improvements to Florida’s waters, since the state has determined not to protect them. Here is one such case. Read the original article here in […]
The Three Rivers Springshed
The last leg of the Santa Fe begins at the confluence of the Ichetucknee and ends in the Suwannee River. The aerial image shows an increase in agricultural activities in this area. Some of the […]
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