Springs Academy

Join us on Tuesday, February 4th for the fifth lecture in our six part series, Springs Academy: The Geology and Hydrology of Florida Springs. Jim Gross, the Director of Florida Defenders of the Environment will be giving this lecture. Jim Gross is a professional geologist with over 40 years of experience in water resources. He is a native of California and earned his bachelor’s degree in geology at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Jim worked in…

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Springs Academy: Springs Ecology and Chemistry

Join spring experts at the Florida Springs Institute North Florida Springs Environmental Center for an hour-long Springs Academy class on Florida’s water resources and springs! During this class, Dr. Nathan Reaver of University of Florida will be presenting on springs ecology and chemistry. About Dr. Reaver Dr. Reaver holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Bioengineering from the University of Toledo. He earned his Ph.D. and M.E. in Environmental Engineering Sciences from the University of Florida in 2018. His…

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Springs Academy: Impacts

Join Florida Springs Institute experts at the North Florida Springs Environmental Center for an hour-long class in Florida’s water resources and springs with Florida Springs Institute Executive Director, Dr. Robert Knight. During this class, Dr. Knight will be presenting on spring impacts. This course takes place on the first Tuesday of every month from October through March. Those who attend all six classes will receive a complimentary certificate of completion! Each class, students also get a chance…

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Springs Academy: The Past, Present, and Future of Springs

Come out to the North Florida Springs Environmental Center for an hour-long class in Florida's water resources and springs with Florida Springs Institute Executive Director, Dr. Robert Knight. During this class, Dr. Knight will be presenting an in-depth overview of springs history, science, and conservation. This course takes place on the first Tuesday of every month from October through March. Those who attend all six classes will receive a complimentary certificate of completion! Each class, students also…

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