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 […]
Springswatch Trains Citizen Scientists to Gather Data on the Health of Springs
Another great activity by the Florida Springs Institute which will help us understand better understand and thus better protect our springs and rivers in North Central Florida. Since our water management districts are either unwilling […]
Raucous crowd fills Ginnie Springs Partying results in 74 calls to police, arrests
One estimate for crowds at Ginnie over Memorial Day weekend was 30,000. That explains in part the amount of trash that went into the river. If you are looking for peace and quiet on the […]
Tubing plan only part of saving Ichetucknee
This is a right step to improve the health of the river. It also needs help to restore its reduced flow and nitrate pollution. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is […]
Ichetucknee Springs open to tubers once again
The following notice appeared in the Lake City Reporter, May 18, 202. No link was provided. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be […]
Hundreds continue to visit Ginnie Springs amid COVID-19 outbreak
Flying in the face of medical experts, Ginnie Springs and our State of Florida remain unrestricted so we can have fun and keep business as usual. Common sense dictates that the longer we […]
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