Florida Springs Council

09/05/2026

Did you hear the news? FSC and FDEP have reached a historic settlement agreement to protect and restore the Suwannee and Wekiva River Springs.

As part of the settlement agreement, FDEP has agreed to some of the most important actions the state can take to restore the Suwannee and Wekiva Springs, including banning new conventional septic systems in the Wekiwa Basin by 2030 and verifying that BMPs are effective at reducing pollution in the Suwannee Basin. This will have substantial impacts for the future of Florida's Springs.

We'll be hosting a live discussion on Facebook & YouTube on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 12-1 p.m. to explain details of the settlement and lessons learned from our BMAP case 💻️ We hope you'll join us for this Lunch & Learn: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F7WH1xo5w/

09/04/2026

Do your weekend plans involve visiting one of these springs:

💧Alexander Springs Recreation Area
💧Blue Spring State Park
💧De Leon Springs State Park
💧Gemini Springs Park
💧Green Springs Park
💧Juniper Springs Recreation Area
💧Kelly Park/Rock Springs
💧Salt Springs Recreation Area
💧Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area
💧Silver Springs State Park
💧Wekiwa Springs State Park

Download the St. Johns Riverkeeper Public Lands Passport to get prizes for visiting public lands in the St. Johns River watershed, including these parks, from now until the end of September! Explore more of Florida's incredible public lands this month!

More info → PublicLandsPassport.Com

📷️: Linda W Photography

09/03/2026

BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Major Legal Victory for Springs Restoration 🚨

⚖️ After nine months of intense litigation the Florida Springs Council (FSC) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) have reached a significant settlement agreement to protect and restore seven outstanding springs on the Suwannee River, as well as Wekiwa & Rock Springs. The settlement addresses agricultural and septic tank pollution, the largest pollution sources in Florida, and, respectively, the largest pollution source in each basin. It also improves the current BMAPs, provides for at least 16 new water quality monitoring stations, and requires FDEP to initiate compliance assistance and enforcement actions.

🔗 Click here to read the details of the settlement: https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/single-post/fsc-reaches-historic-settlement-to-protect-suwannee-wekiva-springs

🤝 This victory for Florida’s springs is thanks to our co-litigants, Friends of Wekiva; our incredible legal team of Doug MacLaughlin and Matt Farmer; the attorneys and law students at the Jacobs Law Clinic at Stetson College of Law; agricultural expert Dr. George Hochmuth; and FSC Board Members Bob Palmer and Mike Cliburn. We also want to express our appreciation to the FDEP attorneys and staff who worked with us to make this win-win outcome possible.

These wins are only possible because of the support of our donors. If you value having a Florida environmental non-profit that wins battles in the legislature and courtrooms - where most orgs. won’t even engage - please consider supporting the Florida Springs Council. Our legal team is already discussing our next campaign, but we can’t do this work without your support.

09/03/2026

See you at the When in Drought Film Festival - Lake County Conservation Council & Florida Springs Council! Be sure to RSVP!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/when-in-drought-film-festival-sponsored-by-florida-springs-council-and-lake-county-conservation-council-rsvp

Join us for four amazing short films: The Water State, Ocklawaha Tales My Father Told, Gopher Games, and Water’s Journey.
See you there! 💦💦💦🐟🐢

09/02/2026

The Back to Swamp Bash benefitting the Old Florida Vibes Scholarship Fund was quite a success at First Magnitude Brewing Co. on Saturday! We are so grateful for our wonderful partners and Communications Advisory Board Members, Hunter and Chelsea Turner, the duo that is Old Florida Vibes and the talent behind our Profanatee Manatee (who has helped us connect with so many awesome Springs Advocates over the last few years!) Hunter and Chelsea sure know how to bring activists, artists, changemakers, storytellers, and community leaders together and create space for art advocacy to thrive 🙌 The community gathered over some good food, drinks and music, listened to Conservation Conversations, and raised funds for the next generation of conservation leaders! 👏

08/31/2026

Our Springs Bandanas are sold out online 😮 BUT, we have two ways you can still get one for you and your springs-loving besties:

(Option 1) In person at Unique Notions in High Springs!
📍 23641 W U.S. Hwy 27, High Springs, FL 32643
🛍️ Stop by on your way to your next springs adventure & check out our Sarah Calhoun ~ Floridiana Design ~ Vintage Florida Goods bandanas and other goodies including our Springs Guides and David Hunter Turner stickers!

(Option 2) Participate in St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Public Lands Passport challenge Sept. 1-30, check in at 6 springs included in the passport, and you’ll get a bandana while supplies last! We’ve got some set aside still to send to our St. Johns River adventurers 🥾 Visit PublicLandsPassport.com for more info on the passport!

08/29/2026

ALL SET UP AT THE BACK TO SWAMP BASH WITH OLD FLORIDA VIBES 📍First Magnitude Brewing Co., Gainesville! We’ll be here until 10 PM 🐊

Get your Profanatee Manatee gear. The manatees appreciate your support.

08/28/2026

AUGUST 28 | SPRINGS NEWS 💦

💧 When in Drought Film Festival - Come see four environmental films in Florida and learn from a panel of conservation experts and local leaders
📍 Clermont Arts & Recreation Center Black Box Theater
🎥 Film Screenings:
The Water State - A Project Paradise Film
Ocklawaha: Tales My Father Told - A Symphonic Poem By John D. Gottsch
Gopher Games – The Fight to Save the Heart of Florida
Water’s Journey: The Hidden Rivers of Florida

Join us and LC Conservation Council for a fun day of environmental education! Secure your seat today 🎟️ link in bio!

08/27/2026

SHOP 4 THE SPRINGS ✨ Every donation makes an impact for our springs!

Springs t-shirts, UV performance shirts, hats, socks, stickers, magnets, and other gear inspired by the places we love 🩵

Ready to shop & support springs protection? Head to our online shop today: https://go.rallyup.com/springs-shop/Campaign/Details

08/27/2026