The Santa Fe River is fed by four tributaries, or freshwater streams that feed into a larger stream or river, located in New River, Olustee Creek, Cow Creek and the Ichetucknee River. The river also extends through seven counties in North Florida and is home to over 36 springs. (Photo courtesy of Hilary Skowronski/Florida Springs Institute) Home/Environment/Plan To Restore Springs In The Santa Fe River Shows A Promising But Challenging Year Ahead
Plan To Restore Springs In The Santa Fe River Shows A Promising But Challenging Year Ahead
By Valerie Izquierdo
March 8, 2021
The Florida Springs Institute recently revealed the results of its three-year project along with a new blueprint that seeks to restore the springs surrounding the Santa Fe River. These were the results.
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park represents some of the best of what North Central Florida offers in terms of natural beauty and recreation. The clear waters of the springs flow into the Ichetucknee River, providing a place for people to float on inflatable tubes past the flora and fauna that distinguish our region.
Yet, as with so much of Florida’s natural beauty, people have a tendency to love it to death. Too many tubers can damage the aquatic grasses that are critical for the health of the river s ecosystem. Combine their impact with the overpumping of groundwater that feeds the springs and pollution from agricultural operations that fuels algae growth in their waters, and you have a recipe for destroying the characteristics that make Ichetucknee Springs special.