Take a journey through time on the Old Ocklawaha River with Captain Karen Chadwick, Florida native, artist and explorer. Captain Karen’s presentation will review some regional historical events, including the impacts on close to ten thousand acres of wetland habitat and springs buried under the flood waters that are backed up by the Rodman/Kirkpatrick dam. Her oil paintings and drawings of birds and fish, inspired by the “drowned forest” will be on display in the Florida Springs Welcome Center i
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Did you know the Ocklawaha River once connected Silver Springs to the St. Johns River, creating a vital pathway for fish, manatees, and other wildlife to migrate freely? 💧 For far too long, the Rodman Dam has blocked that historic waterway, but right now, we’re getting a look at what a restored river could look like. As of October 10, a 90-day drawdown of the Rodman Pool began, lowering water levels and revealing the Ocklawaha’s natural flow. Springs re-emerge, ancient cypress trees rise above
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Fed by over 25 artesian springs, Silver River gives life to the Ocklawaha - once flowing freely to the St. Johns before the Kirkpatrick Dam severed their connection. Restoring that flow would reopen vital pathways for manatees, migrating fish, and wetland ecosystems across Florida. Sign the pledge for river restoration: http://itsaboutdamtime.org. Video Credit: Florida Defenders of the Environment #reunitetherivers #fladefenders #itsaboutdamtime #silverriver #floridasprings | Florida Defenders o
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Did you know the Great Florida Riverway stretches 217 miles from the Green Swamp all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, nourishing more than 50 freshwater springs along the way? 💧 But one major obstacle stands in its path: the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam. By restoring the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, we can: 🐾 Reconnect vital wildlife habitat and migration routes 🪾 Revive forested wetlands and uncover 20 lost springs 🏘️ Strengthen communities along the riverway Learn more: flwildfed.org/ockla
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23 reactions | There is where the Ocklawaha River meets Silver River. The Ocklawaha River is dark and murky while the Silver River is fresh and clear which creates the divide. Have ever you seen this before? : @baelotravels Ocala Tag #mustseeflorida to share your experience in FLRDA! - Follow @mustseeflorida | Must See Florida | Facebook
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The meeting point of the Silver River and the Ocklawaha River in Florida. This is known as a confluence and is absolutely incredibke to see! 📸: @joshswander #nature #conservation #ecology #ecotourism #travel #ecoventuretours #florida #clearkayak #silverspringsstatepark | Josh Swander
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Restoring the Ocklawaha River will benefit various types of wildlife from the Florida black bear, panther and bobcat to native birds including the bald eagle, osprey, wood duck and many other species. Free the Ocklawaha | Defenders of Wildlife
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