Meet the Musicians – RiverFest Song Contest 2023
This year we have the most ever contestants for the song contest. Twenty new songs about the Santa Fe River. Thanks to our co-founder of OSFR Merrilee Malwitz-Jipson who came up with the idea […]
This Time in Florida, the Davids Beat Goliath in an Environmental Battle
We thank our favorite columnist Craig Pittman for this well-researched article exposing the proposed HPS II mine as a candidate for the museum of bad ideas. Ironically, on the day HPS II withdrew their […]
Amazing OSFR Fellowship Event for FSC
The following was written by OSFR ex president Kristin Rubin, with edits by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson and President Terry Phelan. The fundraiser and potluck dinner was conceived and executed by Kristin Rubin with help from FSC […]
OSFR Tabling Activities Are Helping Save Your River
The following was sent by former OSFR president Kristin Rubin, who has been dedicating much of her time to promote the FRTCW amendment. OSFR is blessed with many hard-workers none of whom are paid. […]
OSFR Board Invited to Plant Identification Hike
Recently the OSFR board was honored by an invitation to a professionally led hike in order to learn to identify native species of plants growing along the Santa Fe River. The invitation was accepted by […]
OSFR Announces Change in Leadership
OSFR Announces Change in Leadership July 6, 2022 At a special board meeting this month, Our Santa Fe River (OSFR) formalized a change within its Board of Directors. Kristin Rubin has formally resigned […]
DEP Learns About the Santa Fe River
It was a fortuitous coincidence that Shawn Hamilton, Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, wound up at Rum 138 in his search to purchase a new kayak. He had no idea that he was also visiting […]
New Book on Springs Mentions OSFR
A good new book out on the top 40 Springs in Florida includes several mentions of OSFR and also Rum 138, our headquarters. Bohemian Daze has published Best of: Florida Springs & Rivers. Your Guide […]
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