Bob Knight is an environmental scientist with more than 35 years of
professional experience in Florida. He is the founder of the Howard T.
Odum Florida Springs Institute. Bob is also an adjunct professor in the
Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of
Florida where he teaches a graduate-level course on the ecology of
springs.
He is currently active on restoration efforts for the Santa Fe River springs,
Kings Bay/Crystal River springs, Ichetucknee Springs, Rainbow Springs,
and Silver Springs, and is on the Board of Directors for both the Silver
River Alliance and the Wakulla Springs Alliance, two citizen advocacy
organizations.
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