news, events and public policy

Rally for Silver Springs by the Water Action Team, 2012
Photo by John Moran

Ginnie Springs

See the Florida Springs Institute’s “Springs News”” for current information about what’s happening in the springs.

For an excellent synopsis of the Springs Conservation Summit see this op ed piece by Lu Merritt (Gainesville Sun, 3/18/13), and for more information about the Springs Conservation Summit see Ron Cunningham’s column (Gainesville Sun, 3/10/13).

For up to the minute information on legislative sessions and public policy, sign up to join the Florida Conservation Coalition.  The FCC is devoted to protecting and conserving Florida’s land, fish and wildlife and water resources that are essential to the well-being and quality of life of the residents of this state, and for its long-term economic prosperity. Florida’s natural resources are a treasure to be conserved for the people of Florida and must be managed judiciously, not squandered. The FCC’s focus is to ensure that state safeguards are in place to protect and properly manage the supply and quantity of Florida’s water resources and our rich natural environment.

For a professional insider’s view of Florida’s water management, read blogs by retired DEP water policy chief, Tom Swihart and retired executive director of two Water Management Districts, Sonny Vergara.

Keep up with Craig Pittman’s articles in the Tampa Bay Times.

Join the AQUIFERious Facebook group for real-time discussions about springs issues. For more information see the “Groups, Organization and Resources” page.