More than 93,000 students, faculty, and staff make up the community at the University of Florida (UF) each year, and many of these community members learn about, visit, and recreate in the springs for the first time while at UF. The Swamp for the Springs was created to educate the UF community about Florida’s springs and inform them of the ways they can act to protect springs resources.
Key Messages
- Florida springs are unique, beautiful, and a critical natural resource
- How and why to enjoy the springs responsibly
- Current threats to the health of our springs
- Individual and collective-scale actions to protect the springs
Learn how to take action to protect the springs
Click the button below to see what actions you can take, both individually and as a community, to help protect Florida’s springs.
Take actionSwamp for the Springs News:
Riley Gallen Reflects on Her Time as an Environmental Leaders Fellow
As an environmental engineering major at the University of Florida, I’ve always looked for ways to get more involved in…
Abigail Davis Reflects on Her Time as an Environmental Leaders Fellow
I had the opportunity to participate in an incredible experiential learning program this semester with the Thompson Earth Systems Institute.…
Big Awesome Time at Little Awesome Spring
What could be a better way to relieve stress before finals week than connecting with nature and collaborating with fellow students to clean up a local...
Learn more about the amazing world of the Florida springs with our “Know Your Florida” series!
Learn more about the amazing world of the Florida springs with our “Tell Me About” series!
Read more Swamp for the Springs posts here:
Action of the Week: Springs Diving
Florida’s springs draw in tourists from around the world. From Devils Den to Manatee Springs, each have their own unique…
Action of the Week: Protect Florida’s Springs
What’s going on? Florida’s springs create warm, beautiful habitats throughout the region, year-round. These springs maintain a steady temperature...
Tell Me About: Aquifer Recharge
What is the Floridan aquifer? The Floridan aquifer is an underground system of caves and porous rock that stretches across…
Program Organizers
Sadie Mills
Assistant Director
Email: smills@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Lexi Bolger
Springs Outreach Coordinator
Email: abolger@ufl.edu
Meet our Swamp for the Springs Interns here!
Funding Sources
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