“Fellowship of the Springs” Free Screening at UF, Feb 8th
This excellent film is not be be missed, and if you have not seen it yet, here is your opportunity. There will also be a panel for questions and answers with the main stars, Merrillee […]
Editorial: Florida’s Fragile Seagrass Has More to Lose Than Gain
Today we find another of those rare items where we can praise at least one action taken by a water management district: SWFTMUD and Kings Bay is indeed a success story. Thanks go also to […]
Teaming Up for a Sustainable Suwannee
We are happy to report on the reduced use of fertilizer but at the risk of being our old critical self, we must point out that, while no percentage in reduction was expressed here, we […]
Court Finds Massive Offshore Oil Lease Sale in Gulf Based on Faulty Legal Analysis
The current administration in Washington has done much to undo the devastating damage from the previous one, but this is a huge issue to have slipped through the cracks. The Gulf of Mexico continues to […]
Gainesville’s First Environmental Book Club Makes a Splash for Water Preservation
Hats off to OSFR board member David Vaina for initiating this excellent way to further educate and make known our water problems in Florida. Many people have no clue that our springs and rivers are […]
Susan Dailey, Guest Speaker at Board Meeting
OSFR President Kristin Rubin has written the following news about our upcoming board meeting at 6:30 on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. ————— We are seeing a lull in the number of boats on the […]
EPA Takes Key Steps to Protect Groundwater from Coal Ash Contamination
This is great news from the EPA. We are finally seeing some real protection from this government agency regarding coal ash, the dangerous and toxic residue left when burning coal in coal plants. Coal-fired […]
Environmental Money May Not Be Destined For Best Use
A satellite image of the lower Florida peninsula showing darkened portions south of Lake Okeechobee as the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp. The reddish area bordering the large inland lake is the Everglades Agricultural Area. We are glad […]
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