Celebrating Dr. Odum’s 100th Birthday with an outing on the Silver River

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Post published:September 19, 2024
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To commemorate Dr. Howard T. Odum's 100th birthday on September 1st, the Florida Springs Institute hosted a Springs Outing at Silver Springs State Park. It was truly an unforgettable day! Guy Marwick, the founder of the Silver River Museum, kicked off our Outing with a fascinating tour of the museum, sharing insights into Florida’s unique history. Dr. Robert Knight, FSI board president, founder, and former student of Dr. Odum, delivered an insightful presentation on Dr. Odum's legacy, highlighting…

Fish ID Springs Outing with Dr. Steve Walsh

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Post published:September 18, 2024
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Our Fish ID outing with Dr. Steve Walsh on the Rainbow River was absolutely wonderful! With an eager group of snorkelers, Dr. Walsh guided us in identifying various fish species, including mosquito fish, bluegill, largemouth bass, and silversides on the Rainbow River. To sharpen our small fish identification skills, we viewed them up close in clear containers brought by Dr. Walsh. He also prepared waterproof identification guides to support attendees in their future fish identification pursuits. We…

Manatee Springs State Park

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Post published:February 27, 2024
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January 13th , 2024 On this outing, we were joined by Alachua County Senior Environmental Specialist, Lindsey Pavao for a dive deep into one of Florida’s most beloved species, the Manatee. We walked the boardwalk that overlooks the spring to observe the manatees as they find solstice in the warm water. We were able to see a few manatees despite the recent rains, and partial closure of the boardwalk. Lindsey discussed a wide variety of topics such…

Kayak Tour of Rainbow River with Rainbow River Conservation (RRC)

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Post published:February 27, 2024
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Saturday, September 30th, 2023 Despite the rain, Bill Hawthorne (FSI Aquatic Ecologist) and Judy Lathrop (Rainbow River Conservation board member) gave attendees a fresh perspective on one of the most beautiful and serene stretches of water that Central Florida has to offer. The group paddled a 3-mile stretch of Rainbow River and discussed the natural beauty of the waterway, the challenges facing the river, and what you and your community can do to help preserve this Outstanding…

Ichetucknee Turtle Expedition

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Post published:February 27, 2024
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This outing was led FSI Aquatic Ecologist, Bill Hawthorne, and Dr. Jerry Johnston, leader of the Santa Fe River Turtle Project and Professor of Biology at Santa Fe College. On June 10th, 2023, 15 attendees paddled from the north entrance of Ichetucknee Springs State Park to the Midway Point. Along the way, our leaders taught attendees about the 11 native and 4 non-native turtle species that are often seen at our beloved Florida springs. This outing served…