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...

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...

 Action ItemsSign Vote Water’s Petition to “Rescue the River of Gra...

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

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

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 ...

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 Legi...

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 ItemsAudubon Flor...

This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the bills being considered by committees including some that drastically are changed by amendments that are filed.Action ItemsCall Senators Harrell (850) 487-5031 & Bradley (850) 487-5006 and as...

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 con...

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 cons...

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:

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FSC Action Alert on SB 1822 (Plastic Preemption Bill): https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Stop-SB-1822/1000 Fri...

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...

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....

Email your legislators and ask them to strengthen the State Park Preservation Act: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Amend-SB-80-HB-209...

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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 high...

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 Ha...

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Downriver Project Who is Opposing the Apalachicola River Drillinghttps://www.downriverproject.org/The Apalachicola River Keeper who is suing to stop the exploratory drilling:https://apalachicolariverkeeper.org/