Volusia County has a fun and engaging way to educate our community about water quality issues, and — of course — ways to Protect Our Fun, through the Save Our Springs and Rivers Academy! The Academies are hands-on, feet-wet experiences that familiarize attendees with the Blue Spring springshed| Be Floridian Now
Over the last 50 years, development in Florida has skyrocketed and our ecosystems have changed as a result. One of the most obvious changes we have caused is the abundance of stormwater runoff that now enters our waterways. Stormwater runoff is the excess water from rain events that| Be Floridian Now
Be Floridian Now is calling on all Floridians to help protect what makes Florida so fun. In Florida, summer rains don’t water fertilizer in — they wash it off our lawns and into our rivers, lagoon, and ocean. The excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water feeds algae blooms that use up oxygen, kill fish and turn the water the color of pea soup. Help us make sure everyone knows to skip the fertilizer this summer. Together, we Floridians can protect our fun by saving our rivers, lakes, and...| Be Floridian Now