Monday, September 27, 2010
Save Our Suwanee Presents Restoring Florida's Springs
Dr. Bob Knight will be speaking about the biggest challenges to Florida springs and sharing the most promosing solutions at the Fort White Community Center (located on SR47 about a mile north of the US27 intersection) on Thursday September 30 at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Blue Path Exhibition
Florida Museum of Natural History
Cultural Complex, University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl.
August 12 through December 12, 2010
The Blue Path provides visitors a view of Florida's water through the window of North Florida's freshwater springs. This region is home to more springs--over 700 discovered so far--than any other place on Earth. The Exhibit examines how rapid degradation of Florida springs signals much bigger problems with the hidden aquifer that flows right beneath our feet. Combining science and art, this interactive show engages visitors to ponder changes in our water systems and how they might effect the future of Florida's economic and environmental well being. In the second half of the Museum display, citizens are invited to help envision new ways of living with water resources...through the themes "collect, reclaim, conserve and recharge."
The Exhibition at The Florida Museum of Natural History runs from August 12 to December 12 and serves as the anchor for the Blue Path Campaign initiated by the non-profit organization Florida's Eden. Related events and programs will take place through Spring of 2011. The free Blue Path Program Guide provides an ongoing listing of programs including: guided tours of springs and rivers, springs festivals, State Parks programs, landscaping workshops, art and music events, educational forums, speakers, contests, and the Florida's Eden Spring Bicycle Tour hosted by BikeFlorida. Beginnng August 12th the Guide can also be viewed online at http://www.floridaseden.org/
Cultural Complex, University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl.
August 12 through December 12, 2010
The Blue Path provides visitors a view of Florida's water through the window of North Florida's freshwater springs. This region is home to more springs--over 700 discovered so far--than any other place on Earth. The Exhibit examines how rapid degradation of Florida springs signals much bigger problems with the hidden aquifer that flows right beneath our feet. Combining science and art, this interactive show engages visitors to ponder changes in our water systems and how they might effect the future of Florida's economic and environmental well being. In the second half of the Museum display, citizens are invited to help envision new ways of living with water resources...through the themes "collect, reclaim, conserve and recharge."
The Exhibition at The Florida Museum of Natural History runs from August 12 to December 12 and serves as the anchor for the Blue Path Campaign initiated by the non-profit organization Florida's Eden. Related events and programs will take place through Spring of 2011. The free Blue Path Program Guide provides an ongoing listing of programs including: guided tours of springs and rivers, springs festivals, State Parks programs, landscaping workshops, art and music events, educational forums, speakers, contests, and the Florida's Eden Spring Bicycle Tour hosted by BikeFlorida. Beginnng August 12th the Guide can also be viewed online at http://www.floridaseden.org/
Monday, April 19, 2010
AQUIFERious and INTO THE AQUIFER
A panel of artists, writers, and scientists will meet to consider the aesthetics—and the threats—to our Florida springs on Earth Day, April 22 at 7 p.m. The event, which is open to the public will be at The Randy Batista Studio and Gallery in Gainesville, Fla.
Most members of the panel have contributed to a new book by artist Margaret Ross Tolbert entitled "AQUIFERious". The book uses the narrative and imagery of Tolbert to tell the stories of 12 North Florida Springs, and the aquifer that feeds them. "AQUIFERious" also includes photographs, artistic maps from inside the aquifer, essays and scientific articles from ten contributors. With its collective voices, the book recounts a world of fine art, extreme cave diving, history, literature, and science.
The panel will be moderated by ecologist Carol Lippincott, Ph.D. In addition to dialogue between the panelists, it will also answer questions from the audience. The panel includes Bill Belleville, writer and documentary filmmaker, Stefan Craciun, photographer for the Sirena Narrative, Eric Hutcheson, springs cave cartographer, Robert Knight, PhD, consulting environmental scientist and owner of Wetlands solutions, Tom Morris, biologist and extreme cave diver, and Margaret Ross Tolbert, artist.
The launch of "AQUIFERious" dovetails with the opening of INTO THE AQUIFER, an exhibit now on display at The Randy Batista Studio and Gallery, 21 SE 2nd place, Gainesville, FL 32601. For more information, call 352-375-1911 or visit our AQUIFERious page on Facebook.
Most members of the panel have contributed to a new book by artist Margaret Ross Tolbert entitled "AQUIFERious". The book uses the narrative and imagery of Tolbert to tell the stories of 12 North Florida Springs, and the aquifer that feeds them. "AQUIFERious" also includes photographs, artistic maps from inside the aquifer, essays and scientific articles from ten contributors. With its collective voices, the book recounts a world of fine art, extreme cave diving, history, literature, and science.
The panel will be moderated by ecologist Carol Lippincott, Ph.D. In addition to dialogue between the panelists, it will also answer questions from the audience. The panel includes Bill Belleville, writer and documentary filmmaker, Stefan Craciun, photographer for the Sirena Narrative, Eric Hutcheson, springs cave cartographer, Robert Knight, PhD, consulting environmental scientist and owner of Wetlands solutions, Tom Morris, biologist and extreme cave diver, and Margaret Ross Tolbert, artist.
The launch of "AQUIFERious" dovetails with the opening of INTO THE AQUIFER, an exhibit now on display at The Randy Batista Studio and Gallery, 21 SE 2nd place, Gainesville, FL 32601. For more information, call 352-375-1911 or visit our AQUIFERious page on Facebook.
Alachua County Codes – Fertilizer and Irrigation
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (ACEPD) has launched a new website to provide information on two recently adopted Codes by the County: the fertilizer application and the landscape irrigation codes.
The Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices Code provides standards for the timing of fertilizer application, training and licensing requirements, fertilizer application rates and fertilizer-free zones. The new County website contains information on the code requirements, links to upcoming training and a list of business that have completed the required training. Click here for more information about the Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices Code.
The Irrigation Conservation Standards and Management Practices Code adopts the existing requirements of the St. John and Suwannee River Water Management Districts. Currently, landscape irrigation is allowed twice a week with no irrigation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Click here for more information about the Irrigation Conservation Standards and Management Practices Code.
For more information, contact Gus Olmos, ACEPD Environmental Program Supervisor at 352-264-6806 or Gus@alachuacounty.us.
The Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices Code provides standards for the timing of fertilizer application, training and licensing requirements, fertilizer application rates and fertilizer-free zones. The new County website contains information on the code requirements, links to upcoming training and a list of business that have completed the required training. Click here for more information about the Fertilizer Standards and Management Practices Code.
The Irrigation Conservation Standards and Management Practices Code adopts the existing requirements of the St. John and Suwannee River Water Management Districts. Currently, landscape irrigation is allowed twice a week with no irrigation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Click here for more information about the Irrigation Conservation Standards and Management Practices Code.
For more information, contact Gus Olmos, ACEPD Environmental Program Supervisor at 352-264-6806 or Gus@alachuacounty.us.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Great Suwannee River Clean Up
The Great Suwannee River Clean will be conducted later this year, (Aug - Oct) and they need help from local organizations to sponsor and conduct a clean up on a section of the river. Please help get the word out to any local civic organizations, scout groups, etc. that might be interested in helping in this important effort.
Anyone interested in getting involved should contact Fritzi Olson with Current Problems at aar@currentproblems.org
Anyone interested in getting involved should contact Fritzi Olson with Current Problems at aar@currentproblems.org
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