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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

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