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Policy, law and advocacy for Florida’s Springs.
Initial reactions to HB 479: Land and Water Management by Rep. Maggard 🙄🤦♀️🫨🫣
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November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Initial reactions to HB 479: Land and Water Management by Rep. Maggard 🙄🤦♀️🫨🫣
#florida #floridalaw #floridasprings #floridaland #floridawater #watermanagement
#florida #floridalaw #floridasprings #floridaland #floridawater #watermanagement
Are you planning to attend one of our upcoming events? Hope to see you at one of our paddles, webinars or markets soon!
October 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Are you planning to attend one of our upcoming events? Hope to see you at one of our paddles, webinars or markets soon!
It’s ABOUT DAM TIME to restore the Ocklawaha River 👏 Join the Florida Springs Council in voicing support for state decision makers to take action to approve restoration of the Ocklawaha River in 2026.
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Visit ItsAboutDamTime.org to sign the Pledge to Restore the Ocklawaha River ✍️
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Visit ItsAboutDamTime.org to sign the Pledge to Restore the Ocklawaha River ✍️
September 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It’s ABOUT DAM TIME to restore the Ocklawaha River 👏 Join the Florida Springs Council in voicing support for state decision makers to take action to approve restoration of the Ocklawaha River in 2026.
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Visit ItsAboutDamTime.org to sign the Pledge to Restore the Ocklawaha River ✍️
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Visit ItsAboutDamTime.org to sign the Pledge to Restore the Ocklawaha River ✍️
NEW ALBUM DROP 💿 The Life of a S̶h̶o̶w̶g̶i̶r̶l̶ Springs Advocate
Day in the life of a #SpringsAdvocate: Showing up at the Capitol to meet with legislators, attending Legislative Session committee meetings, emailing decision makers & getting outdoors to enjoy Florida’s incredible natural spaces 🏛️🥾🛶
Day in the life of a #SpringsAdvocate: Showing up at the Capitol to meet with legislators, attending Legislative Session committee meetings, emailing decision makers & getting outdoors to enjoy Florida’s incredible natural spaces 🏛️🥾🛶
August 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
NEW ALBUM DROP 💿 The Life of a S̶h̶o̶w̶g̶i̶r̶l̶ Springs Advocate
Day in the life of a #SpringsAdvocate: Showing up at the Capitol to meet with legislators, attending Legislative Session committee meetings, emailing decision makers & getting outdoors to enjoy Florida’s incredible natural spaces 🏛️🥾🛶
Day in the life of a #SpringsAdvocate: Showing up at the Capitol to meet with legislators, attending Legislative Session committee meetings, emailing decision makers & getting outdoors to enjoy Florida’s incredible natural spaces 🏛️🥾🛶
DIVE DEEPER:
💻️ Read more on our blog: www.floridaspringscouncil.org/single-post/...
📹️ Watch our Springs Advocacy 101 webinar: www.youtube.com/live/A4dFsN-...
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💻️ Read more on our blog: www.floridaspringscouncil.org/single-post/...
📹️ Watch our Springs Advocacy 101 webinar: www.youtube.com/live/A4dFsN-...
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August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
DIVE DEEPER:
💻️ Read more on our blog: www.floridaspringscouncil.org/single-post/...
📹️ Watch our Springs Advocacy 101 webinar: www.youtube.com/live/A4dFsN-...
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💻️ Read more on our blog: www.floridaspringscouncil.org/single-post/...
📹️ Watch our Springs Advocacy 101 webinar: www.youtube.com/live/A4dFsN-...
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⚠️This is an overview of the policies that affect springs as they exist in statute/rule & how they should work if implemented correctly. We do not yet dive into how they are/are not implemented.
Keep in mind: The problem in FL is not the laws/rules, but how state agencies implement them. (2/3)
Keep in mind: The problem in FL is not the laws/rules, but how state agencies implement them. (2/3)
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
⚠️This is an overview of the policies that affect springs as they exist in statute/rule & how they should work if implemented correctly. We do not yet dive into how they are/are not implemented.
Keep in mind: The problem in FL is not the laws/rules, but how state agencies implement them. (2/3)
Keep in mind: The problem in FL is not the laws/rules, but how state agencies implement them. (2/3)
SPRINGS ADVOCACY 101 💦 Now time to dive into the policies & programs that impact springs protection! (1/3)
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SPRINGS ADVOCACY 101 💦 Now time to dive into the policies & programs that impact springs protection! (1/3)
Nearly 90% of Outstanding FL Springs are impaired by pollution & pollution in our springs continues to INCREASE!
🗓️8/27 at 6:30 pm: FSC will go live to discuss the details & shortcomings of FDEP’s plans to cleanup polluted springs 🔗 Livestream: www.facebook.com/share/16wnx5...
📷️: Alan Youngblood
🗓️8/27 at 6:30 pm: FSC will go live to discuss the details & shortcomings of FDEP’s plans to cleanup polluted springs 🔗 Livestream: www.facebook.com/share/16wnx5...
📷️: Alan Youngblood
August 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nearly 90% of Outstanding FL Springs are impaired by pollution & pollution in our springs continues to INCREASE!
🗓️8/27 at 6:30 pm: FSC will go live to discuss the details & shortcomings of FDEP’s plans to cleanup polluted springs 🔗 Livestream: www.facebook.com/share/16wnx5...
📷️: Alan Youngblood
🗓️8/27 at 6:30 pm: FSC will go live to discuss the details & shortcomings of FDEP’s plans to cleanup polluted springs 🔗 Livestream: www.facebook.com/share/16wnx5...
📷️: Alan Youngblood
August 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
FDEP adopted updated BMAPs a few weeks ago. We’re examining the plans carefully and can see that they still fall short. The BMAPs:
- include vague strategies
- lack accountability
- and most importantly, will not restore polluted springs back to health.
- include vague strategies
- lack accountability
- and most importantly, will not restore polluted springs back to health.
July 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
FDEP adopted updated BMAPs a few weeks ago. We’re examining the plans carefully and can see that they still fall short. The BMAPs:
- include vague strategies
- lack accountability
- and most importantly, will not restore polluted springs back to health.
- include vague strategies
- lack accountability
- and most importantly, will not restore polluted springs back to health.
The first Springs BMAPs came out in 2018. Since then nitrogen in these springs has increased by over 1.5 million pounds per year.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The first Springs BMAPs came out in 2018. Since then nitrogen in these springs has increased by over 1.5 million pounds per year.
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FDEP is failing our springs.
Here’s how:
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Here’s how:
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July 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
FDEP is failing our springs.
Here’s how:
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Here’s how:
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Governor DeSantis just signed the State Parks protection bill prohibiting golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more in Florida State Parks 👏 A HUGE WIN FOR FLORIDA’S ENVIRONMENT THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY AND PERSISTENCE 🙌
May 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Governor DeSantis just signed the State Parks protection bill prohibiting golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more in Florida State Parks 👏 A HUGE WIN FOR FLORIDA’S ENVIRONMENT THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY AND PERSISTENCE 🙌
BREAKING: The State Parks Protection Bill has been sent to Governor DeSantis ‼️ He has 7 days to act on the bill, and he indicated a few weeks ago that he would sign the bill!
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
BREAKING: The State Parks Protection Bill has been sent to Governor DeSantis ‼️ He has 7 days to act on the bill, and he indicated a few weeks ago that he would sign the bill!
ACTION ALERT: BAD TRASH BILL🚨In a last minute move during the final week of Legislative Session, HB 1609 replaced SB 1822 & was amended to include the bad plastic preemption language - Our attention now shifts ⏩ to call on senators to VOTE NO ON HB 1609!
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April 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
ACTION ALERT: BAD TRASH BILL🚨In a last minute move during the final week of Legislative Session, HB 1609 replaced SB 1822 & was amended to include the bad plastic preemption language - Our attention now shifts ⏩ to call on senators to VOTE NO ON HB 1609!
floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
We need you to ask Senator Harrell to NOT ACCEPT Senator Gruters amendment, which would allow reckless development in our state parks!
📧 Email Senator Harrell: Harrell.Gayle.web@flsenate.gov
🤳 Call Senator Harrell’s office: (850) 487-5031
📧 Email Senator Harrell: Harrell.Gayle.web@flsenate.gov
🤳 Call Senator Harrell’s office: (850) 487-5031
April 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We need you to ask Senator Harrell to NOT ACCEPT Senator Gruters amendment, which would allow reckless development in our state parks!
📧 Email Senator Harrell: Harrell.Gayle.web@flsenate.gov
🤳 Call Senator Harrell’s office: (850) 487-5031
📧 Email Senator Harrell: Harrell.Gayle.web@flsenate.gov
🤳 Call Senator Harrell’s office: (850) 487-5031
🚨 Amendment filed to the state park protection bill, SB 80, that would NOT PROHIBIT the development of a golf course at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, a resort at Anastasia State Park or other reckless development in our state parks - It’s time to take action again to stand up for our state parks‼️
April 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🚨 Amendment filed to the state park protection bill, SB 80, that would NOT PROHIBIT the development of a golf course at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, a resort at Anastasia State Park or other reckless development in our state parks - It’s time to take action again to stand up for our state parks‼️
🚨 Silver Glen Springs Protection Zone is under threat: Senator Truenow filed an amendment to SB 164 by Rodriguez that would limit the Silver Glen SPZ to within 230 feet of the springs vent (not much more protective than restrictions already in place). Call Rodriguez & ask her to OPPOSE the amendment
April 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🚨 Silver Glen Springs Protection Zone is under threat: Senator Truenow filed an amendment to SB 164 by Rodriguez that would limit the Silver Glen SPZ to within 230 feet of the springs vent (not much more protective than restrictions already in place). Call Rodriguez & ask her to OPPOSE the amendment
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Join us in calling on senators to allocate $150 million to springs restoration this year to protect these important cultural & economic resources‼️
🔗 Send an email to the senators who will discuss the 2025-26 DEP Budget on March 26: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
🔗 Send an email to the senators who will discuss the 2025-26 DEP Budget on March 26: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
March 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Join us in calling on senators to allocate $150 million to springs restoration this year to protect these important cultural & economic resources‼️
🔗 Send an email to the senators who will discuss the 2025-26 DEP Budget on March 26: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
🔗 Send an email to the senators who will discuss the 2025-26 DEP Budget on March 26: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith discussing SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Senator Martin ‼️
1800 emails in opposition of SB 1822. Not a single email in favor of SB 1822.
We need more legislators to listen to Floridians over industries and corporations 😤
1800 emails in opposition of SB 1822. Not a single email in favor of SB 1822.
We need more legislators to listen to Floridians over industries and corporations 😤
March 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith discussing SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers by Senator Martin ‼️
1800 emails in opposition of SB 1822. Not a single email in favor of SB 1822.
We need more legislators to listen to Floridians over industries and corporations 😤
1800 emails in opposition of SB 1822. Not a single email in favor of SB 1822.
We need more legislators to listen to Floridians over industries and corporations 😤
Over 2,000 emails sent through our online advocacy system to the senators on the Environment & Natural Resources Committee who will vote on the BAD trash bill TODAY (SB 1822) 🤯🗑️ THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION 🙌
March 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Over 2,000 emails sent through our online advocacy system to the senators on the Environment & Natural Resources Committee who will vote on the BAD trash bill TODAY (SB 1822) 🤯🗑️ THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION 🙌
Today marks the start of the 2025 Legislative Session here in Florida 🏛️ Here's how you can get involved in springs advocacy this legislative session:
💻️ Join us for a LIVE discussion on FB or YT on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. We'll discuss bills we're tracking this session & answer your questions!
💻️ Join us for a LIVE discussion on FB or YT on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. We'll discuss bills we're tracking this session & answer your questions!
March 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today marks the start of the 2025 Legislative Session here in Florida 🏛️ Here's how you can get involved in springs advocacy this legislative session:
💻️ Join us for a LIVE discussion on FB or YT on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. We'll discuss bills we're tracking this session & answer your questions!
💻️ Join us for a LIVE discussion on FB or YT on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. We'll discuss bills we're tracking this session & answer your questions!
STATE PARKS ACTION 🚨 SB 80/HB 209 is a step in the right direction, but loopholes in the bill scould still allow harmful development‼️Contact your reps today & join the 80+ conservation orgs asking lawmakers to AMEND the bills to safeguard FL State Parks!
floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
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February 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
STATE PARKS ACTION 🚨 SB 80/HB 209 is a step in the right direction, but loopholes in the bill scould still allow harmful development‼️Contact your reps today & join the 80+ conservation orgs asking lawmakers to AMEND the bills to safeguard FL State Parks!
floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
The State Parks protection bill, SB 80, passed its first committee today 👏 We applaud Senator Harrell for filing this good bill! Over 70 conservation orgs, FSC included, sent a letter to the Senator with language to strengthen SB 80. We look forward to continuing to work together to improve SB 80!
February 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The State Parks protection bill, SB 80, passed its first committee today 👏 We applaud Senator Harrell for filing this good bill! Over 70 conservation orgs, FSC included, sent a letter to the Senator with language to strengthen SB 80. We look forward to continuing to work together to improve SB 80!