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TESI educates the UF community about Florida springs through the Swamp for the Springs project

May 12, 2025

Last fall, TESI was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida to educate the University … Continue

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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

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Action of the Week: Protect Florida’s Springs

Mar 5, 2025

What’s going on? Florida’s springs create warm, beautiful habitats throughout the region, year-round. These springs maintain a steady temperature of … Continue

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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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Meet a Scientist: Florida Springs

Jul 11, 2024

Designed with after-school groups in mind, the Meet a Scientist series is hosted by the  Scientist in Every Florida School … Continue

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Action of the Week: Clean Up Local Rivers

Mar 22, 2024

Florida is home to over 1,700 rivers! They all provide unique habitats and support a range of different ecosystems. Not … Continue

Economic value of water resources graphics by Fei He

Apr 5, 2022

Click on each image to download the full set of slides about the economic value of water! Springs State Parks … Continue

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Tell Me About: Springs Protection Zones in Florida

Apr 1, 2022

Protection Zones for Springs is a new Florida rule created to combat negative impacts from boating vessels and other human activities.

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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.

Florida Springs Turtles

Florida Springs Film Series: Biodiversity

Mar 23, 2021

From April 22 to April 27, watch two films on the Museum’s YouTube channel, followed by a discussion on April 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

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