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We Need Contact With Water

October 13, 2022 Conservation, Ecology, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

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

July 29, 2021 Education, State Government Threats, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Water Quantity (Threats), Films & Videos Leave a Comment

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

July 6, 2021 Conservation, Education, Events (Education), Miscellaneous, Films & Videos Leave a Comment

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

July 4, 2021 THREATS, Environmental Threats, Conservation, Water Quantity Threats - Minimum Flows & Levels (MFLs) (set by DEP), Environmental Threats - Development, Education, State Government Threats, Water Quality Threats - Fertilizers, Miscellaneous, Water Quantity Threats - Withdrawal Permits (under WMDs), Water Quality Threats, Events (Education), Films & Videos, Water Quantity (Threats) 1 Comment

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 […]

FellowshipOscar2FI In: Premier showing of "The Fellowship of the Springs" | Our Santa Fe River, Inc. (OSFR) | Protecting the Santa Fe River

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