Why is DEP Not Protecting?

November 26, 2015 Environmental Threats Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun has published an editorial Nov. 25 about the inexplicable actions of the DEP. Even more strange is the fact that the state has already spent millions on restoring this spring, and […]

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Readers from OSFR

November 25, 2015 Events (Advocacy) 1 Comment

Best Thanksgiving wishes from President Pam, our Board, our Advisors, our Policy Director Merrillee, our Webmaster Susan and all our great volunteers. We are thankful for many things, not the least of […]

Unwanted Chicken Farm Prompts Concerns

November 25, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Unwanted Chicken Farm Prompts Land Regulation, Environmental Concerns By Shayna Tanen November 24, 2015 Environment One month after a controversial chicken farm was brought to the attention of Columbia County commissioners, residents are still waiting […]

New Concerns Regarding Ft. White Chicken Factory

November 25, 2015 THREATS, Environmental Threats, County Government Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats - Intensive Livestock Farming (CAFOs & Aquaculture) 2 Comments

OSFR Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson speaks out on WCJBTV about the chicken factory being constructed near Fort White. There were already many concerns that it is situated atop the Floridan aquifer in a high […]

Chicken Farm Endangers Area Water

November 24, 2015 Environmental Threats, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats 5 Comments

Barbara Llewellyn has kindly given us permission to publish the following article by Celeste Rubanick, which appeared in the November edition of The Observer. OSFR thanks her, Celeste and the anonymous typist. Residents: Chicken […]

Two More Newspapers Run OSFR Op-Ed on Fracking Ban Bills

November 23, 2015 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun and the Pensacola News Journal have both published the latest OSFR article on bills banning fracking. The Sun has published it online at this link and it will run in the paper […]

Item of Concern for the Santa Fe River

November 23, 2015 Environmental Threats, Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Below is an article by WWALS about the continued contamination of the Suwannee River upstream from the mouth of the Santa Fe. This has been an on-g0ing problem for years, and in the past has […]

USDA: $350 Million Available to Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands

November 22, 2015 Environmental Threats, Conservation, Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats 1 Comment

Thanks to OSFR board member and treasurer Sharon Yeago for forwarding this announcement: USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, Working Lands Application Deadline is January 15 GAINESVILLE, Fla., […]

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Why is DEP Not Protecting?

Happy Thanksgiving to All Our Readers from OSFR

Unwanted Chicken Farm Prompts Concerns

New Concerns Regarding Ft. White Chicken Factory

Chicken Farm Endangers Area Water

Two More Newspapers Run OSFR Op-Ed on Fracking Ban Bills

Item of Concern for the Santa Fe River

USDA: $350 Million Available to Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands

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