By Emily Taylor, PhD As I step into the role of Executive Director at the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute, I am deeply aware of the profound responsibility that accompanies this honor. Guided by our mission to understand and disseminate knowledge about Florida's precious artesian springs, we stand at a pivotal moment. The work ahead builds upon a rich legacy of scientific inquiry, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. Our past efforts have illuminated the intricate beauty…

Future of Florida Springs: A Discussion on Springs Health Remarks prepared and delivered by Dr. Robert Knight, Director Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute – at a panel discussion held at the University of Florida on April 1, 2023, and hosted by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Project. Over the past 70 years of focused research, Florida springs science has progressed from infancy to maturity. Starting with the seminal work of Howard Odum in the 1950s and…

By: Robert Knight As of November 1st, 2022, the Florida Springs Institute has moved to a new location. Our new home is at 18645 Main Street in downtown High Springs and will be the public’s full service stop for springs information, gifts, and gear. After seven years at our old location across from the High Springs City Hall, we have moved a short distance east to Main Street, into the old “Estate Solutions” building. While we are…

By Robert Knight. Published in the Gainesville Sun on September 22, 2022. Working in unison, Florida’s counties and cities have more power than our governor and legislature. Florida's League of Cities and Association of Counties comprise a robust network of local officials that thrives off the collective power and best interests of the public they represent. To use that power to dismantle the political/corporate machine that is methodically destroying Florida’s natural environment, there must be a true leader, a crusader, a…