International Cave Diving Conference

May 27, 2019 Advocacy 1 Comment

Kristin Rubin with Tom Atkins The following are comments by Kristin Rubin, OSFR board member reporting on the OSFR tabling at the conference in Lake City held on May 25, 2019. Thanks Kristin, […]

WHERE’S THE MONEY? WHERE’S THE REPORT? WHAT’S THE DEAL?

May 25, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Advocacy, County Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Mining, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

This letter was published in the Bradford Co. Telegraph on May 16, 2019. Good questions with no answers given. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]

Santa Fe River Clean-up. Sunday June 2, 2019

May 23, 2019 Advocacy, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Water Quality Threats, Volunteering Leave a Comment

Show your love for the Santa Fe by coming to help with the clean-up. Organized by OSFR board member Rhonda Long, recent recipient of the legendary GOLDEN GRIPPER AWARD. Not just any organization can […]

John S. Quarterman: Solar power would bring more jobs than toll roads

May 23, 2019 Clean Energy, Environmental Threats - Development, Education Leave a Comment

* In matters related to the environment, this year’s Legislative session has served the politicians’ interests and not the people of Florida. A common sense menu is outlined below by Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman, whose […]

Drama for the Toll Roads

May 16, 2019 Advocacy, Environmental Threats - Development 2 Comments

A group of about 75 people gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville yesterday, May 15, to draw attention to the unplanned and unwise Legislative bill 7068 to construct several new toll roads in […]

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

May 14, 2019 Conservation, Advocacy, Education, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Events (Education), Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) 4 Comments

The Suwannee River Water Management District aboard members heard words of truth and wisdom today, May 4, 2019 at the Live Oak monthly board meeting. No battles were won, but perhaps seeds were planted. The […]

Another OSFR RiverFest in the books

May 12, 2019 Advocacy, Conservation, Education, Ecology, Events (Advocacy), Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

The duo of Franc Robert and Cindy bear wowed the judges. Another OSFR RiverFest in the books SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 LAKE CITY REPORTER By MICHAEL PHILIPS The ninth annual Santa Fe River Songwriting Contest […]

PRESS ADVISORY ** 3 PROTESTS, 1 MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS:

May 11, 2019 Action Alerts!, Advocacy 1 Comment

For Immediate Release May 10, 2019 Contact: Cris Costello, 941 914-0421, cris.costello@sierraclub.org ** PRESS ADVISORY ** 3 PROTESTS, 1 MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS: Veto disastrous Toll Roads and Growth Management bills for the sake of […]

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International Cave Diving Conference

WHERE’S THE MONEY? WHERE’S THE REPORT? WHAT’S THE DEAL?

Santa Fe River Clean-up. Sunday June 2, 2019

John S. Quarterman: Solar power would bring more jobs than toll roads

Drama for the Toll Roads

SRWMD Board Hears Words of Truth

Another OSFR RiverFest in the books

PRESS ADVISORY ** 3 PROTESTS, 1 MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR DESANTIS:

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