The Sturgeon are on the move
Gentle Giant is on the US Fish and Wildlife Service Youtube page.
Budget Cuts to the Environment
The environment is the last to receive funding but the first to receive budget cuts. “Trump’s budget – bought and paid for by his fossil fuel megadonors – would be an unmitigated disaster for […]
Jonathan, Bathtub, Sittin’ and Mermaid
This tiny pocket springs has been called Hog, Jonathan, Bathtub, Sittin’, and Mermaid. It is the first spring within the Gilchrist Blue sub-basin, proceeding Rum Island Spring. It is a 3rd magnitude spring in Columbia County […]
Sinking Cities (And Dying Springs)
One of the main causes of the slow death of Florida’s springs and rivers is over-pumping of ground water. This reduces the flow of water, which allows for growth of toxic algae, among other things. […]
DEP Failure
The following is not a recent article but it is very pertinent to our current situation. Our FDEP has failed us and shows no signs of acting in good faith. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
FSC Legislative Recap
For a recap of the ever-changing Tallahassee scene, Florida Springs Council will provide one next Tuesday, May 13. See below. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once […]
Judge Early Continues to Rule Against Springs
Long-time readers of this newsletter surely remember the infamous judge who helped destroy Silver Spring, E. Gary Early. One of his nonsensical “reasons” for allowing destructive pumping from the spring was that the water was […]
Regenerative Agriculture and our River, May 21 at 6 pm at the Florida Springs Welcome Center
Keeping our aquifer healthy means reducing fertilizer use and being more efficient with our water use. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has identified the many sources of these Nitrates-N. Row crops, hay, beef and […]
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