Gainesville Creeks

The Gainesville Clean Water Partnership is a cooperative partnership dedicated to working with the #Gainesville community for healthy waterways.

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Wooosahhhh...This looks like the perfect path to peace. I do believe it's time for a walk. How about you? #DuvalStormwaterPark #water #cleanwater #conservation #sustainability #future #goexplore #potd #GainesvilleCreeks #exploregainesville #whyilovegnv

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Feel like the walls are closing in on you? Take a quick break and visit one of our local creeks. Go for a short walk, breathe in the fresh air, and make sure to take a sweater. Fall is finally here! Enjoy!

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Creekture Spotting: This regal bird glides around one of the awesome lakes in the Gainesville area. Can you guess which lake it is? Sound off in the comments! #goexplore #potd #GainesvilleCreeks #exploregainesville #whyilovegnv

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Today we celebrate our partners @CurrentProblems and all they are doing to help keep our waterways clean! Be sure to check them out for future cleanup volunteer opportunities.

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If you live on planet Earth, you live in a watershed. As water flows across your yard; it can pick up pollutants from pet waste, fertilizer and pesticides and carry them to creeks, streams, lakes and underground aquifers. Learn more about the land/water connection. (Link in bio)

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Creekture Spotting: I’m sure this creekture feels right at home in “The Swamp.” What water bodies or parks are known to have steady, daily sightings of this creekture? Let us know in the comments.

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DYK: Fertilizer containing Nitrogen is banned from July - February. Why? Fertilizer can wash off our yards and seep into our creeks, springs, rivers and even our aquifer! Who wants that? No one. So please help us spread the word so we can keep our waterways clean!

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Some days you just need a quick getaway. Fortunately for Gainesville residents, we have so many great parks with free flowing creeks to choose from. A great one to visit is San Felasco Park. Get more information & directions about it out on our website using the link in the bio.

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Creekture Spotting: Today’s Creekture stands tall and regal. What creek or park is famous in Gainesville for spotting this winged creekture? Let us know in the comments.

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#WaterFact: Of all the water on earth, only 2.5% is fresh water. Fresh water is either groundwater (0.5%), or readily accessible water in lakes, streams, rivers, etc. (0.01%). This gives us more incentive to help keep our local waterways clean!

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In today's #waterwisdom episode, we learn what #waterconservation is and why it is so important for us to conserve our shared natural water resources. https://t.co/xLlN9qvztH

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Creekture Spotting: Can you identify today’s Creekture in the post? Filled with beauty and iridescent hues, the wings of this beauty mesmerizes us all. Which creeks or parks are usually resplendent with this creekture? Let us know in the comments.

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In October we’ll highlight the “Creektures” (i.e. wildlife) found in our area creeks and provide interesting fun facts about them. So be sure to check back every Monday in October to see which “Creekture” we highlight and share them with your friends. #exploregnv

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Kanapaha Prairie is a wet prairie ecosystem that sustains a diversity of birds and other animals. It drains into Pierson's Sink that has direct connectivity to the Floridan aquifer. The prairie hosts both sandhill & whooping cranes in the winter & is a popular birdwatching area.

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“The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot sustain ourselves.” —Wangari Maathai #exploregnv #goexplore #cleanwater

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Enjoy this week's episode of #WaterWisdom from our partner @AlachuaCounty focusing on Water Conservation and learn ways you can help to conserve one of our most precious resources.

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Fun Facts: In the 1950’s Glen Springs Run pools used to be public swimming pools but are now catch-and-release fishing ponds stocked with bass and catfish. After it flows out of the Elks Lodge property the spring run enters Alfred Ring Park where it joins Hogtown Creek. #explore

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DYK: The Alachua County Water Quality Ordinance makes it illegal to dispose of anything but rainwater down a stormdrain. If you observe any activities that you consider to be “creek crime,” call the Creek Crime Hotline at 264-6800. An inspector will investigate the call.

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Nothing beats a day at the creek! Schedule a visit to your favorite Gainesville creek today!

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Today's episode of #waterwisdom from our partner @AlachuaCounty EPD, discusses construction best management practices (BMPs) and how they can be used to help prevent water pollution. https://t.co/86ZCvu5Yps