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Garden while it's raining

Action of the Week: Build a Rain Garden

Mar 12, 2025

What are rain gardens?  Rain gardens are a way for you to practice “bioretention” in your own backyard. They involve … Continue

Florida spring.

Tell Me About: Aquifer Recharge

Feb 21, 2025

What is the Floridan aquifer?  The Floridan aquifer is an underground system of caves and porous rock that stretches across … Continue

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Tell Me About: Freshwater Springs in Florida

Mar 4, 2022

Florida has 320 known springs. Learn about how they are formed and why they matter.

South Florida Coast

Tell Me About: Saltwater Intrusion in Florida

Nov 4, 2021

Saltwater intrusion refers to the way that saltwater is increasingly entering Florida’s aquifers, most notably in South Florida.

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Join Us Nov. 9 for Our Florida Springs Film Series: Lost Springs

Oct 16, 2020

View the film online, then take part in a panel discussion with experts in the field about the importance, health and conservation of our state’s water.

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Gainesville FL 32611-2710

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