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The following article is set to appear in the April edition of Florida Sportsman Magazine. It has been updated to reflect recent legislation and reprinted with permission here. No and Bad, that’s what we have in Tallahassee, and the 2021…
The following article first appeared in the March edition of Florida Sportsman Magazine. It is reprinted with permission here. In 1763 the Dismal Swamp Company was founded to drain, tame and make profitable the low-lying swamp-land in and around Washington…
It’s possible to eliminate toxic discharges to the St. Lucie River entirely. The Army Corps of Engineers’ own modeling has demonstrated so. That’s big news for the estuary that suffers harm from any level of lake releases — and we…
Halfway through the first term of Gov. Ron DeSantis, it’s time to take an honest look at progress from the self-proclaimed “Teddy Roosevelt conservationist.” We’ve seen a lot of fanfare celebrating the 2-year anniversary of DeSantis’ executive order calling for…
One of Governor DeSantis’ first acts was to replace Board members of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) who were closely aligned with the sugar industry. After dismal years of Rick Scott’s regime, Floridians breathed a sigh of relief,…
Don’t miss the global giving movement fueling clean-water advocacy TODAY ONLY! Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and support their communities. It’s a day when everyone comes…
In the 2020 election season, volunteers from 14 counties came together under the leadership of Bullsugar board member, Blair Wickstrom, to launch the VoteWater campaign, a new effort of Bullsugar designed to identify clean-water candidates in Florida. It got noticed.…
Our waters need your vote TODAY. Today is the final day to cast your ballots in the general election. It is the day where action speaks louder than words. Your votes today will impact the policies that govern our waters…
Early voting hasn’t ended just yet! But you’re running out of time. Get out and #VoteWater, Florida! Depending on where you live in Florida, Saturday or Sunday are the last early voting days before the November 3 General Election. Those…
The moment we hoped would not come this year has arrived. With just days left in the typical rainy season, Floridians are bracing for damage from Lake Okeechobee discharges. Yesterday, the Army Corps of Engineers announced the start of polluted,…