“Do As I Say…”
The Suwannee Rive Water Management District has issued it annual greenwashing press release regarding April as Water Conservation Month. Which brings to mind the appropriate adage “Do as I say, not as I do.” The […]
Longnose Gar -2025 Ichetucknee
Between December and March, during the full on new moons, the Longnose Gar migrate up into our rivers to mate . Preferring the clear waters of the Ichetucknee, the gar gather to spawn within the […]
The Story of the Miserable Failure of Florida to Protect Her Waters
We have often commented on the state’s inexcusable non-action and its deceitful pretense of caring. We will let this article speak for itself Read the original article here in the Tampa Bay Times. […]
Poe Springs
Poe Springs, an Alachua County park, is a Second Magnitude spring with an 18′ deep vent which is great for swimming. The spring run is 75′ long, emptying into the Santa Fe River. The spring […]
Fundraising 2025
Thank you for coming out and supporting Our Santa Fe River at the Yard Sale fundraiser in March . It was great to meet everyone who came and share our common concerns about preserving the […]
Money and Power Can Buy Just About Anything or Anyone
Tough times ahead for our planet and springs, rivers and aquifers. Read this disgusting story here in the New York Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: […]
The Poe Springshed
The Poe Springshed includes Poe, Lily, and Pickard Springs. Springsheds are defined by the land contours that direct the surface waters to the lowest point. In this case, all waters flow towards Poe and its […]
Florida’s Leaders Do Not Plan to Restore Our Springs
Here we have another press release from SRWMD. Although Executive Director Hugh Thomas praises Ron DeSantis, the truth is that Ron DeSantis and Hugh Thomas and the other water management districts have not restored a […]
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