Small earthquakes rattles tiny Jay

March 8, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Water Quality Threats - Wastewater, Other Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Unusual is the word; earthquakes are not common in this area of Florida. Could it be a coincidence? Read below what environmentalist Linda Young has to say: Inquiring minds can’t help but wonder if […]

The Flow Beneath Us

March 7, 2019 Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The following article appeared in the March, 2019 issue of Florida Sportsman. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- March 1st, 2019 The […]

Starke and Lawtey Get No-Mine Signs

March 6, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, Events (Advocacy), Local Government Solutions, Environmental Threats - Mining, Volunteering Leave a Comment

Thanks to some concerned citizens in Bradford County, we now have a sign in beautiful downtown Lawtey, right at the single stop light on US Hwy 301, and one at the Starke City dump, where […]

Ask Gov. DeSantis to Address Phosphate Problems

March 6, 2019 Environmental Threats, THREATS, State Government Solutions, Events (Education), Environmental Threats - Mining, Publications (letters, opinion pieces) 1 Comment

OSFR has signed on to the following letter/petition and we encourage all our readers to do so. The phosphate industry destroys the earth and the living things in it, and we are not about to […]

Ban Fracking Bill Temporally Postponed

March 5, 2019 THREATS, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels 1 Comment

Yesterday March 4, 2019, in the Florida Senate, the Agriculture Committee temporarily postponed SPB 7064, a bill purporting to ban fracking but which left 0ut language describing matrix acidizing, which effectively ruined the purported purpose […]

If a Little is Good, More Must be Better, Right?

March 4, 2019 THREATS, Federal Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

The following reminds us of the July, 2016 meeting where the DEP tried so hard for hours to convince a rational and intelligent public that it was fine to increase toxins and carcinogens in our […]

FWC implementing enhancements to Aquatic Plant Management Program

March 3, 2019 Water Quality Threats, Water Quality Threats - Chemicals, Environmental Threats, State Government Threats, Presentations (speaking, PowerPoint, forums) Leave a Comment

During the two public input meetings held in February, 2019 in Gainesville, many people expressed concern about chemicals being applied to our waterways. FWC took note of this, but how much actual reduction will result […]

Save The Date For ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER

March 2, 2019 Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Richard Devereaux on Tipping Points Too Risky to Ignore: ““Walk the Walk” or just “Talk the Talk”? Organic materials comprise about 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S.A.…” Dec 3, 12:58
Phlip Buskirk on Protecting the Polluters: “If a policy consistently places economy above ecology, our water and Earth will be ruined as Deveopers become billionaires.” Nov 20, 11:11
James Brown on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Recommended reads: Thomas, Jordan “When It All Burns”. Stewart, Omer, “Forgotten Fires: Native Americans and the Transient Wilderness” Nov 19, 08:09
Mary Hampton on The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart: “Regarding Sierra Club’s shift of moving toward social justice, I agree with the statement that Our Santa Fe River organization…” Nov 18, 09:51
Kristin Rubin on Aftermath Of Ginnie Springs Killings: “It is a sad statement when even one commissioner’s opinion for lax safety requirements be withheld to ensure the safety…” Nov 7, 06:57

Small earthquakes rattles tiny Jay

The Flow Beneath Us

Starke and Lawtey Get No-Mine Signs

Ask Gov. DeSantis to Address Phosphate Problems

Ban Fracking Bill Temporally Postponed

If a Little is Good, More Must be Better, Right?

FWC implementing enhancements to Aquatic Plant Management Program

Save The Date For ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER

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