Great News From Montana
A similar legal challenge was brought in Florida but did not proceed to trial. This is a landmark ruling which moves our country forward in the march toward the inevitable switch away from coal and […]
Even In Florida,There Is Sometimes Good Environmental News!
It doesn’t happen often but our environment can be restored if we try hard enough.a Read Craig Pittman’s good article here in Florida Phoenix. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is […]
River in Brazil Given Rights of a Person
Ground-breaking news, but the protection rests on the will of those assigned the enforcement of those laws. Given Brazil’s history of rain forest protection, the future appears uncertain. Rights of nature are urgently needed […]
More Help For the Threatened Ichetucknee Spring
The following was written by OSFR president Joanne Tremblay. Not only are our major springs threatened by over-pumping and excess nutrients allowed by our state agencies, now over-use by water lovers is becoming a problem. […]
Toilet to Tap Is Coming
Reclaimed water has long been used for irrigation purposes but much less often as drinking water. Part of the resistance to the use of potable reclaimed wastewater is the lack of credibility of public water […]
Huge Fundraising Gala at WWALS, September 22, 2023
OSFR’s sister organization, WWALS, will have a fundraising gala, their first-ever WWALS River Revue, with many attractions. These include their song contest, a sit-down catered banquet, a silent auction, kayak raffle and well-known guest speakers. […]
Critical Wetlands Saved From Development
It is good to see environmental monies spent wisely and not wasted on make-work projects that avoid abusers and polluters. Fragile lands and wetlands are critical and must be protected from development. Hats off […]
Successful Invasive Plant/Water Hyacinth Pull
OSFR president Joanne Tremblay has sent in the following information on OSFR’s latest activity which to attack invasive plants in the river. This was motivated by complaints about the FWC spraying poison Diquat on […]
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