Episode 214: The Ocklawaha, Bass Fishing, and Hope for a Florida River

Send us your Florida questions! The Ocklawaha River in Central Florida has been dammed for decades. Now, there"s a chance to tear down the dam and reunite the rivers. That"s good news for bass, anglers, environmentalists, and the local economy. Margaret Spontak comes on the podcast to talk about why, and she encourages people to call their state legislators and ask them to support restoration of the Ocklawaha and reuniting the rivers.  Links We Mentioned Interactive map of the Ocklawaha Reunite the Rivers and the Rodman Dam Governor Ron DeSantis and the budget to tear down the dam Great Florida Riverway Trust Reunite the Rivers Student Showcase  Rick Kilby: Reclaiming the Sublime on the Ocklawaha Rick Kilby: Return the Ocklawaha Rick Kilby: Holy Water, Sacred Ground Rick Kilby: What I Saw at Silver Springs  Photo by Rick Kilby Support the show Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy"s travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we"ll have an expert answer them on the show! Use this link!