Suwannee RiverKeeper John Quarterman is nothing if not thorough and detailed. For the readers of these posts who have been around awhile, you know that Valdosta has a history of Suwannee River pollution going back […]
Read the original article here at WMNF NEWS. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum Removing PFAS […]
Our river and springs are in need of your help. You can be part of the solution by signing up to attend the upcoming BMAPS meetings beginning on May 24th. Too many nutrients are entering […]
The Florida Springs Council has sent the information below regarding the State’s Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs.) Those of you who have been around OSFR for much time will know the sad history of […]
Fish farms indeed have a “legacy of trouble” and that is putting it mildly. Everything goes as promised until an unforeseen accident happens and this is the case sooner or later. The company who wants […]
Do not allow pets near water where algae are visible. Do not consume shellfish from areas where visible algal blooms are present. Fish caught in waters with algal blooms are safe to eat, according […]
Over-pumping and fertilizers is how we go from pristine springs to slime-filled morass. We have had a wet spring so our river is running high but we can go months without rain, which does happen, […]
It just gets worse, the more we learn. We are behind the curve on reducing exposure, although some municipalities and states are taking action. Read the original article here at TheCoolDown. Thanks to OSFR board […]
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