Saving Florida's Springs

[@elmagnoon2]

Excellent video. Keep pushing your message. Save Florida Springs.

[@stevensims3342]

Great video! The springs must be preserved. They are so amazing.

[@openyaeyez]

I can’t believe this only has a little over 2K views. Kudos to you for putting this together. The Florida springs are one of the most beautiful natural wonders (IMHO). I hope everyone that watches this is inspired to go out and do something before its too late. I hear from people that swam in these springs as children say how much clearer they use to be. I donated and offered to volunteer. Thats a start at least. If you’re interested in doing a follow up documentary on this please reply or contact me.

[@justynjonn]

Those shots in the beginning up through the school of fish was incredible! Great story. I'll never forget going my experience ar Juniper Spring. ( I'm from New York.)

[@ereynoldful3974]

I saw this at Rum 138 and was happy to hear you speak and even happier to see the hard work you and Tessa did! This documentary is so important because like "A water's journey" it explains the history of he issues and that scenario of what first time visitors to these springs see and then the confusion they sometimes have when you tell them that the beautiful spring they're looking at is in peril. Growing up swimming in them is when you see the sad decline. And this shows all of that for those people who may be interested or just getting into advocacy, as i was myself when i saw it. Thank you for making this and making it free!

[@ardynleslie3936]

Thank you for making this documentary!

[@damianrimada6897]

AMAZING VIDEO,AND AMAZING HISTORY…..

[@groupondeals5123]

I agree. I came to Florida in 2008 as a plan for my whole life to live here. I've been to some of these beautiful springs and there's nothing like them. Ecologically we need to protect not digest. Lived in Colorado another Beautiful State with landscapes that are breath taking. But limited water ways like here in Florida. We need more people to recognize what's happening to our natural resources. Kill these springs we kill life itself. Great great video and very educational. Thank you. Let's go Floridians fight for our resources.

[@deXXXXter2]

That should have much more views. Shows you how little people care about one of the biggest if not the biggest problem that florida faces.

[@mattfish1249]

Good job putting this together

[@SCUBAWIZE]

Great job on this video and presenting the facts! Thank you for wanting to make our springs better for everyone!

[@jamesfogg3391]

Irritating background music , excellent report...

[@jman6109]

Tbe amount of building since the awesome documentary was made is absolutely ridiculous. Everywhere you look its new apartment complexs and neighborhoods! We are so screwed!

[@josedeya7482]

Im so glad i got to see this, did not know this, defenetly this needs more exposure, i want to get more involved in this cause of the springs in Florida. Anyone can let me know, would be appreciated

[@Eryalb]

This is an excellent film

[@amm2700]

This is a fantastic video, very well done. I would really like to assign it to my students as course material, but captions are not enabled for some reason. Any video we use in class must be captioned accurately. Could you please enable captions so everyone can access and enjoy this video?

[@vanessamccall2434]

Enjoyed your video and research very much. Excellent job and thank you for sharing. We canoe a couple of the Springs in the Ocla National Forest and have noticed a different with the algae these last 10 years. Keep up the good work.

[@fl_snorkeldork]

I think it is insane how busy the springs have gotten over the past 20 years or so. Kelly Rock used to be unknown. Now you have to get there before it opens and wait in line for 45 minutes to an hour to get in, only to be in an overcrowded spring.

[@AvIsIoNINaDrEamR]

Great video. I own largest spring in FL but no one knows about it.

[@timbosboudreaus7996]

You need to look at the phosphate mining. You are probably wrong about the wells being the culprit. Both Springs that you're focused on have large phosphate mining operations.

[@kumara5492]

good point

[@lillibethswan8533]

Taking more from earth than we deserve and without giving back enough, has the effect that earth stops providing us with its treasures....

[@coastalfarmhouse1820]

Although this may not have a huge impact, it is worth noting that urine contains a lot of nitrogen. I have been to several springs in Florida and the bathrooms are all located way away from the swimming areas. They need to put bathroom facilities or portalets right at the swimming area and post signs to please use the restroom facilities do not pee in the water. Every bit of nitrogen reduction on the springs might help.

[@ajpiazza01]

I like Dr. Bob Knight’s optimism at 32:51 . Unfortunately, Florida politics today (2023) are so distracted by woke, woke ideology, wokeness, and the era of COVID policy (still, for some reason) that issues like springs and drinking water seem to stay out of the discourse. I believe these distractions are intentional on the part of the politicians. The distractions are a feature, not a bug. The current trend in Florida toward “small government” will lead to fewer protections for all of Florida’s natural resources. Doesn’t matter which side of the aisle you vote, just be aware of what you are voting for.

[@Dman9fp]

Sulphur spring too off Nebraska ave in Tampa. It's still flowing/ is a 2nd magnitude spring, but it and several nearby smaller springs deemed too polluted/ too far gone (oil, trash, etc in them) to potentially restore them. Sulphur spring been closed to swimming since the late 80s due too too high bacterial count. Also construction of the Tampa bypass canal in the 20th century very negatively affected nearby eureka springs. Wouldn't be surprised if it happens (closed to swimming) also to many springs being killed & overrun by algae i.e. manatee springs, fanning & poe springs Edit: not even a week after making this comment, according to a recent instagram post fanning spring was closed to swimming Not due to being "browned out" by the river-- but due to excessive algal blooms. It's not coming, it's here :/

[@RavenMustang]

If the Springs were all-in-one location, it would be a National Park of the United States. Sadly the wide acreage the wide spans between Springs has allowed greedy personal ownership And business exploits of these waters that belong that belong to all people, all nations, all the plants, creatures and animals of Florida.

[@josedeya7482]

Also where is that spring at the beginning of this documentary 😍

[@rayrocher6887]

Yes , I still want to save the Florida waterways. but How.? Florida conservation would be great.

[@nonyasmith4962]

❣️

[@bayleer7116]

Have there been any updates on this situation?

[@Mikesworld777]

Mosaic is now pumping ammonia latent water into the aquifer after their accident a few years back

[@richardestes4259]

Though not much, you should not forget Wall Sprngs

[@hughjaass3787]

Scott attacked the EPA in Florida, and his Idol Idol Trump did it at the Fed Level in '16--'19.

[@thecringeman7697]

What a great documentary, but GOD DAMN that violin, it’s super distracting

[@hughjaass3787]

Rick Scott was the #1 Worst Environmental Governor in state history. Lil Ronnie DeTrumpus is #2

[@jerrysullivan7223]

And your a environmental communist we should all go live in a cave

[@jerrysullivan7223]

Graham scott chiles martinez Christi desantis didnt matter its been in place way before those guys

[@jerrysullivan7223]

Dam a dam democrat yes i live in Florida born here in alachua county and still live in North Flor ida twll me what did bill clinton barack obama or Hillary or joe biden have or will do for any of us in north Florida not a thing you made it political not me .