Protect Florida Springs

Protect Florida Springs Rapid population growth and uncontrolled urban development has caused a rapid deterioration of Florida's natural springs.

By purchasing or renewing a Protect Florida Springs license plate, you're helping to restore and protect these valuable resources. Florida's Springs are severely threatened due to contamination, damming, development of shorelines and recharge area, and in particular, reduced water flow as a consequence of water extraction for municipalities, agriculture, golf courses, and bottled water. Funds coll

ected from the Support Florida Spring license plate support efforts to educate and provide a source of research funding. A Springs Grants Program, which supports on-going community based initiatives aimed at springs restoration, protection, and education around the state. We need your help to protect and preserve Florida's natural state. Buy this plate now--or renew your existing plate--at any Florida Tax Collector's office. Thank you from all of us--the springs, those who appreciate Florida's springs, and the Wildlife Foundation of Florida. You can now order the Protect Florida Springs plate online. Please visit http://www.eztagfl.com/pf.htm to purchase your plate today. The BuyAPlate Program is managed by the Wildlife Foundation of Florida. To learn more about us and how you can help, visit our website: www.wildlifeflorida.org

11/13/2017

Join the revolution against plastic waste in the environment! Share this video by Kings of the Springs with family and friends, challenging them to and reduce the amount of plastic in their daily lives. One straw at a time, we can leave this world better than we found it.

It's still a good idea to call ahead for dive site conditions at popular natural springs around Florida.
10/12/2017

It's still a good idea to call ahead for dive site conditions at popular natural springs around Florida.

Taking a brief break from Irma preparations to acknowledge our favorite macrofauna!
09/07/2017

Taking a brief break from Irma preparations to acknowledge our favorite macrofauna!

08/20/2017

In conservation biology, often the only way to obtain an accurate sense of an ecosystem's health is to dive in and do some counting! And that's exactly what the Kings of the Springs did in their latest video:

Quiz yourself: Can YOU guess this park?
08/10/2017

Quiz yourself: Can YOU guess this park?

Guess this park! This 70-foot deep, first magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. With restrooms, an accessible walkway, picnic tables and an interpretive nature trail, this park is a hidden gem in North-Central Florida. Can you guess this park?

Help in your own little way :)
08/01/2017

Help in your own little way :)

07/15/2017

What a fun way to cool off this summer! 😎

Springs: They're what make Florida... Florida! Shoutout to VISIT FLORIDA for doing a nice job highlighting some of the m...
06/27/2017

Springs: They're what make Florida... Florida!

Shoutout to VISIT FLORIDA for doing a nice job highlighting some of the more well-known springs on their website :)

From tiny trickles known only to deep backwoods explorers to mammoth gushers like Wakulla, Manatee and Silver Springs, Florida's 700 natural fountains rank among the world's greatest wonders. To dive or snorkel in Florida's springs is to experience an otherworldly sensation, a weightless flight...

The story of one famous spring, and the people working tirelessly to return it to its natural glory.
06/20/2017

The story of one famous spring, and the people working tirelessly to return it to its natural glory.

WEEKI WACHEEEvery Sunday and Thursday morning, a squad of volunteer divers descends into Weeki Wachee Spring to

Happy World Oceans Day! Be it springs, rivers, gulfs, or oceans-- water connects us all. πŸ’§πŸŒŽπŸŒŠ
06/09/2017

Happy World Oceans Day! Be it springs, rivers, gulfs, or oceans-- water connects us all. πŸ’§πŸŒŽπŸŒŠ

Happy World Oceans Day!

Hype or not, it's always best to be prepared! It's worth noting that NOAA will update this outlook in early August, just...
05/31/2017

Hype or not, it's always best to be prepared! It's worth noting that NOAA will update this outlook in early August, just prior to the peak season.

β€˜Weak or non-existent’ El Nino is a factor

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