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.
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Trojan Horse: The Southland Rockmine with Gil Smart
Action Items
- Sign Vote Water’s Petition to “Rescue the River of Grass.”
- Use Waterkeepers Florida Action Alert to ask Gov. DeSantis to veto SB 492, wetlands mitigation banking.
- Send us an email at asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com
EAA Rock Mine Reading
Good overview from Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation:
https://sccf.org/blog/2025/04/23/southland-rock-mine-unanswered-questions/
VoteWater concerns:
https://votewater.org/deep-dive-could-the-eaa-rock-mine-trigger-toxic-trouble/
Everglades Law Center letter to Palm Beach County:
https://www.everglades.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FoE-to-PBC-re-Southland.pdf
Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com
Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership
Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session
Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/