The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
Podcasting since 2025 • 27 episodes
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Latest Episodes
Florida's Budget: A drastic loss for conservation lands.
In this episode, Ryan & Ryan discuss the state budget to see if our elected officials put their money where their mouth is as far as water quality and conservation funding. SPOILER ALERT, they don't. Between vetos, defunding con...
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How to limit polluting our water with urban fertilizers and the legislature's about face on conservation funding.
This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the details of the budget before it gets sent to the governor for signature. Cuts to conservation funding and a perversion of the implementation bill to deal a blow to the regulation of water withdrawals fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:23:47
Trojan Horse: The Southland Rockmine with Gil Smart
Action ItemsSign Vote Water’s Petition to “Rescue the River of Gra...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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57:55
Midweek Update: Guana Saved, Bears in Peril, and State Parks Protected.
Ryan, Ryan, and special guest Sam record onsite at Spinster Abbot's Bodega in St Augustine, Florida. In this episode we give updates on rapidly developing issues such as the Guana Land Swap, State Park Protection Act, and FWC Bear Hunt
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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16:33
Bad News For Florida Black Bears and an Unchecked Conservation Land Grab
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
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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56:17