Clean rivers, deep woods, biodiversity, the slow and wise rhythms of nature are a form of wealth that’s not ours to spend. It needs to be preserved for future generations of Floridians. Words of wisdom […]
Sometimes when people want to show their ingenuity/intelligence they simply show their foolishness, and this is the case with using “linear facility” for road. But the humor provided by this bit of governmentese nonsense is […]
Jason Gulley got it right when he says Florida’s springs are at the center of a slow-motion environmental tragedy. For causes he lists “…a combination of development, population growth, climate change, over-pumping of […]
The Florida Legislature is so controlled by lobbyists that we see this concept of nature’s rights as our principle hope for the future of our springs, rivers and aquifer. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. […]
We couldn’t agree more with Pam McVety and her criticisms calling out the Florida Legislature are spot on. We note, however, that if she held executive positions with the FDEP for 30 years, why […]
Thanks to the tireless work of David Cullen, Sierra Club, we have a report on the just-finished Legislative session. This gives us a very good rundown on what has just happened. Thanks to David and […]
Yet another good reason to get rid of this useless and harmful structure. It is way past time to free the Ocklawaha. The Gainesville Sun does not provide a link to this article. Comments by […]
The State of Florida is not taking care of its iconic springs which are esteemed by outsiders much more than the people who run our state. Florida, along with other sponsors, recently participated in a […]
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