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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.
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Send a text This week, the Ryans discuss some of the bills that they are tracking in the final days of the legislative session. To take action to prevent cattle grazing in our state lands, click here: https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/HB1421-Senate/ 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-mem...
Send a text This week, the Ryans provide updates on bills that still have significance in the last weeks of the legislative session. The following are action alerts for some of the bills discussed. Action Alerts: PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Some of these action alerts are very time sensitive. DEP Bill HB 1417/SB 1510 https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/SB-1510-FiscalPolicy/ Blue Ribbon Projects HB 299/SB354&nbs...
Send a text This week, the Madcaps have special guest Bri, the Community Engagement Manager from the Florida Trail Association, to discuss Florida Trail Fest. The festival has hikes, paddling, events, classes, food trucks, and much more! The festival runs from Friday afternoon, March 6th, to Sunday, March 8th. For schedule and details go to: https://floridatrail.org/ftf/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ_VxFVMoipjsAAsFJWegbf9bWZSM-rRm5T1nKpla-TzEJnaJM The following businesses are s...
Send a text The Ryans respond to an online comment regarding the Ocklawaha River Restoration bill and provided updates on some significant bills. In this episode, the following bills were discussed. HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert) / SB 1658: Cattle Grazing on State Lands (Truenow) HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) / SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)/ SB 290: Department o...
Send a text Tuesday 2/3 House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am) HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)Passed 23-0HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)Passed, as amended, 23-0Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm) SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)Passed, as amended, 7-0SPB 7034: Ratification of Rules of the Florida Dep. of Environmental ProtectionPassed 6-1Wednesday 2/4 House Agriculture &am...
Send a text HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert) Passed 15-0 The week ahead: Tuesday 2/3 House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am) HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)Final CommitteeHB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)Final Committee Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm) SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)First CommitteeSPB 7034: Ratifica...
Send a text Week three isn't over, but there were many bills being heard that impact Florida's environment. Ryan and Ryan have your breakdown of what impacts Florida: SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow): Temp Postponed HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney) Passed 25-0 HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) Passed 28-0 SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley) Passed, as amended, 8-0 SB 1468: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (Berman) Passed 8-0 SB...
Send a text Tuesday 1/27 Senate Rules Committee (412 Knott Building) (9:00 - 11:30 am) HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (McClure) House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (9:30 - 11:30 am) HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney) House Budget Committee (17 HOB) (3:00 - 6:00 pm) HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30-5:30 pm) SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley) SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz) Ema...
Send a text This week, the Ryans discuss bills that are already relevant during week two of Florida's 2026 legislative session. The bills discussed are: SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur) & HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield) & HB 441 Kendall SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) & HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger) SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) & HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) S...
Send a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss some of the bills that have been filed so far: SB 240 Aux Containers https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText SB 208 Land Use and Development Regulations https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText SB 354 Blue Ribbon Projects https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/354 HB 479 Land and Water Management https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/479 Craig Pittman's Article regarding the same bill filed back in 2023: https...
Send a text This week, the DEP and SWFWMD gave presentations to committees in both the House and the Senate to discuss Florida Forever, Conservation Land Swaps, The Everglades, Forever Chemicals, and much more. This episode is a new format for a shorter, more nimble podcast that can get information out before it becomes outdated in the fast-paced legislative environment. Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a...
Send a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the presentations by FWC, DEP, SWFWMD, and other agencies of the health of areas that they are monitoring. Also discussed are two pro development bills and one bill that would help control Florida's trash problem. HB 105: Local Government Enforcement Actions (Brackett) SB 208: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain)SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) Upcoming Legislative Committee Weeks Read more about the lawsuits over SB 180 here...
Send a text This week, Ryan and Ryan discuss the Florida Black Bear hunt and the number of applicants for the bear tag lottery, many purchased by those who do not want to hunt bears in an effort to limit the bears killed during the season. In Destin, a 4-acre sand dune is up for sale for 83.3 million dollars (when it was purchased in 2017 for 8 million), and can be bought with Florida Wildlife Corridor Funds, despite not being in the Wildlife Corridor or on any priority list for conser...
Send a text This week Ryan & Ryan discuss the proposed Springs National Park, developers using SB 180 to avoid regulations, and how you can share the issues that you care about with your state elected officials. For a list of upcoming delegation meetings: https://1000fof.org/upcoming-events/ 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-...
Send a text In this episode, Ryan and Ryan discuss the possible sale of the Chassowitzka River Campground and the role that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has taken in the process. Also our special guest is Hunter from Old Florida Vibes, who describes his conservation journey and the Old Florida Vibes brand. Show notes: Check out Old Florida Vibes and Join the OFV Sticker Club Why could Florida sell the Chassahowitzka River Campground? by Max Chesnes (Tampa Bay Times) Figh...
Send a text In the first segment, Ryan and Ryan discuss grassroots advocacy and social media to defend Florida's natural areas, including the advocacy Group Floridian's Advancing Florida's Outdoors . In the second segment, the Ryans discuss the "Big Ass Pipe" a proposed project that would provide much-needed water to the Santa Fe River and Springs IF completed. The water management district wants to approve consumptive use permits as if the project was already completed, even though it...
Send a text This week Ryan and Ryan discuss an article by the legendary Craig Pittman about the price hikes to some of the springs' entry fees in Ocala National Forest. The second segment brings a detailed discussion of DEP's near-complete abandonment of its responsibility to ensure water quality around the state and the coalition of groups attempting to hold them accountable. Weekly Action Items - Attend the Florida Springs Council's Springs 101: Policy & Players Webinar ...
Send a text 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 conservation land buying programs, and questionable land purchases, serious questions are being raised regarding the future of land conservation in Florida. Weekly Action Items - Contact Governor DeSantis to oppose Alligator Alcatraz.Sign...
Send a text 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 for agriculture. Also, special guest Michael McGrath discusses urban fertilizer ordinances and how they help protect our water quality. Action Items Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-488-7146 and ask him to stand with the local cit...
Send a text 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.comEAA 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/ ...
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