Since it was already a gloomy day, it seemed as good a time as any to explore this sick spring (as in physically/ecologically sick not radical sick). Despite freshwater systems being vital to all of life on Planet Earth, these environments often experience some of the biggest threats and challenges. If we truly love these underwater habitats, we gotta learn how to protect them - clean water forever, baby.
For more resources and details on Florida Springs, pollution sources, and how you can help protect freshwater systems, please check out these organizations!
https://floridaspringsinstitute.org/
https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/
00:00 Intro/Prep
01:56 Up to the Headspring
10:14 Algae Interlude
11:38 Down to the River
16:14 Outro
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