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Exploring the Mysterious Hydrology of Santa Fe Spring & River (Online)

In celebration of Earth Day 2020, join us for a virtual fundraising event and talk with explorers Tom Morris and Dan Roundtree about their discoveries at Santa Fe Spring and along the upper Santa Fe River.

Following the talk, Tom, Dan and ACT staff will be available to answer questions about Santa Fe Spring, the Santa Fe River, and ACT’s Santa Fe Springs Project.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Tom Morris is a biologist and cave diver who has explored many of Florida’s cave systems as an underwater researcher. Tom has appeared in numerous documentary films, including Water’s Journey: Hidden River’s of Florida.

Dan Rountree is a native of Gainesville with a degree in photography from the University of Florida. He is the President of Current Problems, a local non-profit dedicated to cleaning the inland shores and waterways of North Florida. He has been canoeing local rivers for 30 years and has travelled extensively around the U.S., camping and hiking in national and state parks, and wilderness areas.

ABOUT THE SANTA FE SPRINGS PROJECT

ACT is working to protect 254-acres, 1.3 river miles, and two freshwater springs located at the confluence of the Santa Fe River and Olustee Creek. Once purchased, the land will be restored and opened as a public nature preserve. Learn more about how you can help here.

WHEN

Wednesday, April 22

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

WHERE

This is an online event with both audio and visual components.

The Zoom webinar room will be opened up around 5:45 PM. Please log in about 10 minutes early to make sure you can successfully access the webinar room.

Access the event online via Zoom here: https://zoom.us/j/221708406.

Access audio only by phone:

  • iPhone one-tap: US: +13126266799,,221708406#  or +19292056099,,221708406#

  • Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1-312-626-6799 or +1-929-205-6099  or +1-346-248-7799  or +1-669-900-6833  or +1-253-215-8782  or +1-301-715-8592

Webinar ID: 221 708 406

International numbers available here: https://zoom.us/u/argRkKays

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email: info@AlachuaConservationTrust.org

Photo by Kim Davidson.