For those who are interested in becoming more active on water issues in North Florida, here are some opportunities for direct involvement:
Public meeting on water supply issues in north Florida- 3/7
The St. Johns River and Suwannee River water management districts and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting March 7 to bring stakeholders together to discuss water supply issues in north Florida. The meeting will be held from 68 p.m. March 7 at Alachua City Hall at 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua. The meeting will be an opportunity to share progress made and projects planned as part of the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership an initiative to protect natural resources and ensure cost-effective and sustainable water supplies.
Florida Leaders Organized for Water (FLOW)- 3/12
FLOW (this is the group that has evolved out the Tri-County Meeting initiated by Columbia, Suwannee, and Hamilton Counties) will meet 3/12 at 6 pm at the Columbia County School Board Administration Complex, 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL. Local groups will be discussing their roles and how they may be able to assist FLOW.
Springs Celebration and Chili Cook Off- 3/31
There will be music, shadow puppets, kids activities, environmental organizations and more at the Springs Celebration at O Leno State Park Saturday 3/31 from 11 3. I have attached a flyer that you are welcome to distribute. Click HERE if you would like to have an exhibit. Click HERE for information on entering the Chili Cook Off which will take place from 9 AM to 3 PM (at the same location) to benefit the Friends of O Leno.
Florida Conservation Coalition- 4/3
On April 3 at 6:00 pm Senator Bob Graham and Mr. Nat Reed will speak in UF's Pugh Hall about the Florida Conservation Coalition and its goals.
The Coalition is devoted to protecting and conserving Florida's land, wildlife, and water resources. After the presentation you are invited to gather in Room 210 at 7:30 to strategize ways that we can work together to halt the attacks on our environment. Author Cynthia Barnett has agreed to moderate this discussion.
Alligator Lake Spring Festival- 4/7
Community event celebrating nature on Saturday April 7 from 10 3. Free Admission to Alligator Lake Park. 420 SE Alligator Glen Lake City, FL. Exhibits and nature walks. See attached flyer for more details.
Next Meeting of the Santa Fe River Springs Working Group 4/17
Our next meeting will be on 4/17 at the Municipal Building in Newberry (25420 West Newberry Rd). At the meeting we will be exploring what local governments can do to for springs and what springs can do for local communities. I am hoping to hold the meeting in the morning and then have a field trip in the afternoon.
Public meeting on water supply issues in north Florida- 3/7
The St. Johns River and Suwannee River water management districts and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting March 7 to bring stakeholders together to discuss water supply issues in north Florida. The meeting will be held from 68 p.m. March 7 at Alachua City Hall at 15100 N.W. 142nd Terrace, Alachua. The meeting will be an opportunity to share progress made and projects planned as part of the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership an initiative to protect natural resources and ensure cost-effective and sustainable water supplies.
Florida Leaders Organized for Water (FLOW)- 3/12
FLOW (this is the group that has evolved out the Tri-County Meeting initiated by Columbia, Suwannee, and Hamilton Counties) will meet 3/12 at 6 pm at the Columbia County School Board Administration Complex, 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL. Local groups will be discussing their roles and how they may be able to assist FLOW.
Springs Celebration and Chili Cook Off- 3/31
There will be music, shadow puppets, kids activities, environmental organizations and more at the Springs Celebration at O Leno State Park Saturday 3/31 from 11 3. I have attached a flyer that you are welcome to distribute. Click HERE if you would like to have an exhibit. Click HERE for information on entering the Chili Cook Off which will take place from 9 AM to 3 PM (at the same location) to benefit the Friends of O Leno.
Florida Conservation Coalition- 4/3
On April 3 at 6:00 pm Senator Bob Graham and Mr. Nat Reed will speak in UF's Pugh Hall about the Florida Conservation Coalition and its goals.
The Coalition is devoted to protecting and conserving Florida's land, wildlife, and water resources. After the presentation you are invited to gather in Room 210 at 7:30 to strategize ways that we can work together to halt the attacks on our environment. Author Cynthia Barnett has agreed to moderate this discussion.
Alligator Lake Spring Festival- 4/7
Community event celebrating nature on Saturday April 7 from 10 3. Free Admission to Alligator Lake Park. 420 SE Alligator Glen Lake City, FL. Exhibits and nature walks. See attached flyer for more details.
Next Meeting of the Santa Fe River Springs Working Group 4/17
Our next meeting will be on 4/17 at the Municipal Building in Newberry (25420 West Newberry Rd). At the meeting we will be exploring what local governments can do to for springs and what springs can do for local communities. I am hoping to hold the meeting in the morning and then have a field trip in the afternoon.
