Volunteer Scientists Assist in Tracking Nitrate Concentrations Changes in Well Water

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Post published:November 15, 2025
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The Santa Fe River Basin contains numerous environmentally and economically significant springs. The springs have been valued by Floridians for generations. Unfortunately, not all is well. Nitrate concentrations have increased since the 1950s due to land use changes. This, in turn, has led to an endeavor by the state of Florida to reduce concentrations to environmentally acceptable concentrations. This presentation will be about the efforts of the non-profit organization AquiferWatch in tracking water quality restoration for the…

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The People’s Plan

Post author:flspringsinst
Post published:July 7, 2023
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FSI is currently restudying Silver Springs System. In light of the changes we are seeing, we are re-publishing the following op-ed written by Dr. Knight, originally printed in the Gainesville Sun in August 2015. Staff at the Florida Springs Institute (FSI) have been active in the scientific study of Silver Springs since the 1970s. FSI’s efforts, as well as research conducted by the State of Florida have demonstrated severe biological impairments at Silver Springs as a result of reduced…

Springs Academy Class 2: Springs Hydrogeology

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Post published:May 12, 2022
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This class, called “Springs Hydrogeology”, is the second in the six-part Springs Academy series. Held at the North Florida Springs Environmental Center in High Springs and given by Dr. Robert Knight, founder and director of the Howard T Odum Florida Springs Institute.

Wakulla Springs success? Not so fast

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:October 27, 2020
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Bob Knight Tallahasee Democrat. October 14, 2020 Re: "A watery enigma: Wakulla Springs now producing more water than 20 years ago," Sept. 8, 2020 Florida’s governmental leaders wish to proclaim success with springs protection. However, the recent article citing Northwest Florida Water Management District staff needs to be placed in proper context. The article’s premise is that, in light of recent increases in spring flow at Wakulla Springs, there is still more groundwater to pump. The fact is that…

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FSI Outreach Intern meets Gilchrist Blue Springs

Post author:Haley Moody
Post published:September 21, 2020
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Gilchrist Blue Springs: An Underwater Forest By Ailee Odom, FSI Outreach Intern As a Florida native with a love for water resources, the chance to visit a new spring is something I will never pass up. After being invited to join the FSI team on their trip to Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park in High Springs, I was ecstatic! This was my first time visiting a spring in the Alachua area since starting school…