By far the most destructive threat to the Santa Fe River, other than the DEP and the SRWMD, is development. And this was a narrow victory pulled out at the last minute by the Alachua […]
OSFR is pleased to celebrate with Alachua Conservation Trust this added protection for the Santa Fe River. This is important to keep the river intact and protect it from development and more pumping. Comments by […]
During these times when water bottling factories and phosphate mines threaten our river, and when our own DEP is allowing the slow death our our springs and rivers, it is refreshing to see steps […]
Our congratulations to Alachua Conservation Trust for the good work they do and the good news below. Jim Tatum Alachua Conservation Trust’s Surface to Springs Project Awarded $7.1 Million by USDA Lower Santa […]
OSFR is grateful to Alachua Conservation Trust for this important contribution to conserving our Santa Fe River watershed which in turn protects our river and aquifer. This is especially significant in these difficult […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2020 Alachua Conservation Trust Heather Obara, Community Outreach Coordinator 352-373-1078 [email protected] Alachua Conservation Trust Launches Inaugural Florida Wild for All Diversity Scholarship Gainesville, Florida – As part of Alachua […]
Thanks to Heather Obara of the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) for sharing this press release. We appreciate the important work that the ACT does to help the Santa Fe River. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
Margaret Tolbert shared with us her love, appreciation and understanding of the springs hidden beneath the dam waters. This is reflected not only in her words, but in her unique artwork and by her physical […]
Alachua Conservation Trust and the Suwannee River Water Management District held a ribbon cutting for the opening of the J. H. Anderson Jr. Memorial Park in Gilchrist County on June 1, 2019. The park will […]
Happy news is that we have 578 more acres in North Florida which will remain undeveloped and un-fertilized. Our inter-connected aquifer will function as nature intended, replenished by rainfall and unpoisoned by industry and chemicals. […]
You may have noticed that many environmental meetings are dominated by those over 50, and we often hear it said that we need to get young people involved to carry on the cause. Well, […]
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