A Tale of Two Oaks
Trees are an integral part of our water cycle. Their roots draw down rain to replenish our aquifer and prevent soils from eroding. Their shade create cooling islands. Fall and winter are ideal times to […]
Florida Has Installed the Second Most Solar Power Capacity in the Country in 2024
More land spared from the developers. Read the original article here at Florida Phoenix. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back […]
“Giving the River a Voice” Hike
Join us this Saturday, Dec 14th at 10:30 am at the recently opened Little Awesome Preserve in Fort White for our first “Giving the River a Voice” hike. This will be a mostly quiet hike, […]
Last Opportunity to Help Save Okefenokee
Apparently, this may be our last chance to voice opposition to this lunacy of endangering the Refuge by this incompetent and unprepared mining company. Read the original article here in Florida Phoenix. Comments by OSFR […]
Recent Pollution In the Suwannee River
As RiverKeepers go, we suspect John Quarterman is among the hardest-working of a group that is noted for being hard-working. One result of his tireless activities is the careful monitoring of the Suwannee River, whose […]
News From Florida Springs Council
The planned failures of the MFLs are proof that our state does not plan to restore any of its natural waters, rather they continue to follow the path of allowing the destruction of springs, rivers […]
Talks On Plastics Fail
Polluters still rule as progress for this year has been stalled. Meanwhile the 400 tons of new plastic will be added this year. Read the original article here in PBS. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
Shades of Green- prioritizing tree planting in the winter.
Trees are in important part of the Santa Fe River ecosystem. They slow stormwater runoff, enabling absorption and recharge of the aquifer. Florida’s Arbor Day is in January rather than April, since cooler temperatures are […]
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