Why Our Springs Are Dying
It may not be an over-simplification to reiterate that the main causes of our dying springs have been known for decades: too much pumping from the aquifer and too much fertilizer. The state refuses to […]
Rating Is Because of Springs and the Santa Fe River.
High Springs did not achieve this rating because of the bottling plant at Ginnie Springs. It did not receive this rating because of the work of the Florida DEP nor the Suwannee River Water […]
We Need Contact With Water
The City of Denver requires planned development to leave substantial tracts of land undeveloped in order to elevate the quality of living. This is a policy which should be in place everywhere. Contact with nature […]
Conversations: Documentary Examines Florida’s Treasured, Troubled Springs
Oscar Corral’s new documentary, Fellowship of the Springs, examines the growing fragility of one of Florida’s most important water resources, its springs. Photo courtesy Oscar Corral. Corral has it right when, referring to the state, […]
“Fellowship of the Springs” to be aired Thurs. July 8, 4 pm WUCF Orlando
We gave our review of “The Fellowship of the Springs” in an earlier post and now a larger audience will have the opportunity on Thursday, July 8 at 4 pm on WUCF. Hopefully it may […]
Florida’s springs deserve more money and more attention, before it’s too late | Editorial
We commend the Orlando Sentinel for this commentary, and they are right on the button when they say agriculture must adjust its consumption of water and fertilizer. Their editors do not realize though, that the […]
Premier showing of “The Fellowship of the Springs”
Rum 138 snagged the premier showing of the new blockbuster movie which documents the killing of Florida’s springs by the very people charged to protect them. Award-winning film maker Oscar Corral was present at the […]
The Fellowship of the Springs: Private Showing Sat. May 22 at Rum 138
1) information about an outdoor movie event: DATE: Saturday, May 22nd TIME: 7 pm – 10:30 pm Rum 138 is showing the director’s cut private screening of The Fellowship of the Springs this upcoming weekend. Please remember to bring your […]
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