Underhanded Tactics of FDEP

January 16, 2025 State Government Threats, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

We already knew state agencies play dirty. We have mentioned several times the childish tactics of the Florida Department of Transportation during their hard push to make new toll roads in Florida. Likewise the state […]

More Over-pumping Woes Allowed By State of Florida

January 15, 2025 State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs) Leave a Comment

Read the original article here in the Invading Sea. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum Saltwater intrusion […]

From Defenders of Wildlife 'Coexisting with Manatees.'

Help Extend Critical Habitat for Manatees

January 14, 2025 Miscellaneous, Conservation, Advocacy, Education, SOLUTIONS Leave a Comment

Defenders of Wildlife wants our help to expand the proposed critical habitat for manatees. The current habitat designation has not been reevaluated since first established fifty years ago. Land use has changed greatly and habitat […]

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR In Water Article

January 13, 2025 Environmental Threats - Development, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

Co-author Sachi feeling incipient spring in the Santa Fe River. Thanks to Merrillee for the photo and timely poetry: “Dipping her finger into one of the tiniest of freshwater springs of the Santa Fe River […]

Longnose Gar, Water Lettuce and the Ichetucknee

January 12, 2025 Miscellaneous, Conservation, SOLUTIONS, Education, Ecology Leave a Comment

December through March, during the new and full moons, Gar congregate for their winter spawning on the Ichetucknee. They get pretty frisky, sometimes exploding through the floating vegetation. Kenneth Sulak, Ph.D. , a research fish […]

Happy News From Arctic Wildlife Refuge

January 11, 2025 Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels Leave a Comment

Surprising but happy news from the Arctic Wildlife Refuge when no bids for drilling were submitted by oil companies. Read the original article here in the Alaska Beacon. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org […]

Biden Adds Drilling Protections

January 10, 2025 Federal Government Solutions Leave a Comment

Hopefully, these protections can remain under the new US administration. Read the original article here at NPR. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it […]

Astounding News On Extinctions

January 9, 2025 Environmental Threats, Environmental Threats - Climate Change, Environmental Threats - Development, Environmental Threats - Fossil Fuels, Environmental Threats - Mining, Other Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

Civilization’s impact on the planet’s freshwaters is having its deadly results. Read the original article here at Associated Press. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, […]

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

Underhanded Tactics of FDEP

More Over-pumping Woes Allowed By State of Florida

Help Extend Critical Habitat for Manatees

Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, OSFR In Water Article

Longnose Gar, Water Lettuce and the Ichetucknee

Happy News From Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Biden Adds Drilling Protections

Astounding News On Extinctions

Make Our Voice Louder

Donate with PayPal

We Are Social

Get in on the Conversation