In: Statewide Survey: Most Floridians Want More Protection for the Environment and More Money to Protect Endangered Species | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Statewide Survey: Most Floridians Want More Protection for the Environment and More Money to Protect Endangered Species

  Florida panther. Credit: State Archives of Florida.   Read the original article here in Florida Phoenix. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot […]

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oscarpermission touse. In: Conversations: Documentary Examines Florida’s Treasured, Troubled Springs | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Conversations: Documentary Examines Florida’s Treasured, Troubled Springs

Oscar Corral’s new documentary, Fellowship of the Springs, examines the growing fragility of one of Florida’s most important water resources, its springs. Photo courtesy Oscar Corral. Corral has it right when, referring to the state, […]

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Charlie Crist 115th Congress photo In: Crist Unveils Clean Water Plan That Calls for Tougher Regulations on Pollution-- | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Crist Unveils Clean Water Plan That Calls for Tougher Regulations on Pollution–

  Crist may be the first of the new gubernatorial candidates to push the environment as a platform plank, but certainly not the last.  Finally the environment has become a  must-do item, but campaign promises […]

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Fried me dem rally In: Agriculture Commission Pushes For Red Tide Emergency Declaration-- | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Agriculture Commission Pushes For Red Tide Emergency Declaration–

  Our water is out of control.  Beaches closed, drinking water contaminated and sewage is going into our rivers.  Are we not yet concerned enough to begin to fix it? We have the way but […]

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keystonesjwmd In: Agreements Reached For Pipeline System To Replenish Keystone Heights Lakes | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Agreements Reached For Pipeline System To Replenish Keystone Heights Lakes

Excessive pumping permitted by SJWMD is the cause of lowered lake levels and water transfers is not the solution simply because the water in Black Creek is needed in Black Creek.  Jacksonville must curb its […]

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flconservationvoters small In: Desantis as ‘Green Governor’? More Like ‘Blue-Green Algae Governor’-- | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

Desantis as ‘Green Governor’? More Like ‘Blue-Green Algae Governor’–

Mr. Webber has told the truth.  We could add that it is not just Mr. DeSantis who  is blue-green, his policies are hurled downward and made those of the Department of Environmental Protection and the […]

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