The Rodman dam hurts the environment and the local economy
The dam has drowned miles of riverbank, severely limiting the variety of fish that rural folks once caught.
Tag: Ocklawaha River
Restoring the Ocklawaha will decimate a nearly 60-year-old ecosystem
The Florida state senator who killed a recent bill to restore the river explains why.
Do more to care for Florida’s beloved manatees
As we celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day, there are many things that can be done to care for the imperiled mammal.
As drawdown reveals drowned forest, Kirkpatrick Dam debate continues after session ends
Advocates say restoring the river would revive lost springs and reshape the region’s ecological future.
Seedlings of hope sprout for Ocklawaha River restoration
It is well past time to breach the Rodman Reservoir dam and restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha.
Veto of Ocklawaha River restoration is a missed opportunity
Breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam on Rodman Reservoir will help the river and springs run as nature intended.
The Marjories are on my mind
Recent events bring to mind the legacies of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Harris Carr and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Lawmakers, stand up to DeSantis and start healing a mangled river
The governor vetoed $6.25 million that the Florida Legislature approved to begin the Ocklawaha River's restoration.
Restore mountain’s Denali name to celebrate Native American culture
Native American cultures may have something to teach us about maintaining a right relationship with our environment.
Ocklawaha River restoration hangs in balance as Florida budget stalls
A Senate-approved proposal would restore the Ocklawaha River by dismantling the dam on the Rodman Reservoir.