Send us a text This week the Ryans have two special guests discussing two urgent issues. First is Katrina Shaddix from Bear Warriors United to discuss the bear hunt and then Sarah discussing the Guana River WMA land swap! Action Items Email ARC board members asking them to Stop the Guana Land Swap and Governor DeSantis (850-717-9337;GovernorRon.DeS…

Send us a text After listening to hours of committee meetings, spending days in Tallahassee, and reviewing dozens of bills, the Ryans discuss the bills and legislators that either inspired or dismayed them during the 2025 Florida Legislative Session Action Items Tell legislators Thank You for protecting State Parks, Apalachicola River, and local tr…

Send us a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the dramatic close of the final week of the legislative session (as far as bills are concerned) and give in overview of the fate of all the bills we tracked in addition to the heroes and heroines of the 2025 Legislative Session! Action Items Thank Rep. Jason Shoaf (850) 717-5007 for banning oil drillin…

Send us a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the dynamic and unpredictable legislative session from a surprise attack on the State Parks Protection Act to the unexpected ressurection of defeated bill SB 1080. Action Items Audubon Florida Action Alert on HB 1175 (Wetlands Mitigation) Florida Springs Council Action Alerts on SB 1822 (Waste Manageme…

Send us a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the bills being considered by committees including some that drastically are changed by amendments that are filed. Action Items Call Senators Harrell (850) 487-5031 & Bradley (850) 487-5006 and ask them to amend SB 80, the State Park Preservation Act, to match HB 209, the stronger house companion bill.…

Send us a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the weekly update to the legislative session including efforts to make it easier for developers to develop rural lands and wetlands, why shifting from fee simple to conservation easements is not the answer to conserving land, and the bills that will be heard in committee this upcoming week. Calls To Ac…

Send us a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the various bills that are impacting our environment here in Florida. Most notably the State Park Protection Act, Permits for oil drilling, and the attempt of the house to defund programs that purchase conservation land. Call Senator Harrell (850-487-5031) and Representative Snyder (850-717-5086) and a…

Send us a text This week we discuss bills that want to force a small Florida town to have an ethanol plant built near its downtown, remove single use plastics protections of some of our springs, and much more! Take Action: Stop the Plastic Preemption Bills (SB 1822 & HB 565) Take Action: Call House Budget Subcommittee Chair Esposito at 850-717-5077…

Send us a text Take Action: Support increased funding for springs restoration projects Take Action: Support increased funding for Florida Forever SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain) SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) SB 1142: Release of Conservation Easements (Rodriguez) SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modifi…

Send us a text FSC Action Alert on SB 1822 (Plastic Preemption Bill): https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Stop-SB-1822/ 1000 Friends of Florida Action Alert on SB 1118 (rural sprawl bill): https://www.congressweb.com/1000fof/ Bills Discussed on this Week's Show SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)/HB 691: Spring Restoratio…

Send us a text This week Ryan & Ryan do a recap on week one where phosphate lands and farm product bills advanced in committee. They also look ahead to the disastrous HB 565 which removes single use container protections for the Rainbow, Weeki Wachee, and Ichetuknee Rivers. We wrap things up with dueling rule bills and the positive note of the week…

Send us a text With Ryan Smart out of state this weekend, we were fortunate enough to have Kim Dinkins, the Policy & Planning Director of 1000 Friends of Florida on the podcast to talk about development, conservation lands, and how to get involved. To learn more about 1000 Friends of Florida go to: https://1000fof.org/ To access 1000 Friends of Flo…

Send us a text Email your legislators and ask them to strengthen the State Park Preservation Act: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Amend-SB-80-HB-209/ Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( [email protected]; (850) 488-7146) SPB 7002: Water Management Distri…

Send us a text Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( [email protected]; (850) 488-7146) Senate Bill 80: State Land Management Miami Herald Editorial on Senate Bill 80 Senate Bill 56: G…

Send us a text Check out Danielle @ the Florida Springs Passporthttps://www.instagram.com/flspringspassport/?hl=en Florida Springs Institute 3 Explanations for DeSantis' beef with the Legislature Senate President Albritton Adjourns Special Session A House Speaker Perez Adjourns Special Session A HB 73: Safe Waterways Act (Gossett-Seidman) SB 156: T…

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Send us a text This week we discuss the upcoming interim committee meetings and how they are important to conservation and water quality. Here is the list to pay attention to this week. If you can’t watch them, don’t worry we will discuss the highlights on the next episode. Also, District 42 Representative Anna V. Eskamani joins us to provide a val…

Send us a text This week Ryan & Ryan share their personal lists of what was good & bad in 2024 as well as a "wish list" of what they would hope to see happen in 2025. If you would like to also make a difference in the New Year attend the DEP Harm Rule hearings at 9:00 AM on January 6th, 2025 in Tallahassee or submit a comment. Details can be found …

Send us a text Bills discussed during the episode: Senate Bill 50 - Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resiliency - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/50 Senate Bill 56 - Weather Modification Activities - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/56 Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislati…

Send us a text Downriver Project Who is Opposing the Apalachicola River Drilling https://www.downriverproject.org/ The Apalachicola River Keeper who is suing to stop the exploratory drilling: https://apalachicolariverkeeper.org/ Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments…

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Send us a text Where to find your delegation meetings: 1000 Friends of Florida's Legislative Delegation Meeting Page - https://1000fof.org/upcoming-events/ FDACS Commissioner discussing his plan to sell off Florida Wildlife Corridor conservation lands: Wilton Simpson Talking about Selling off Conservation Lands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEG…