Your emails made all the difference for Florida's springs and their wildlife!

     Yesterday, we sent you an alert on proposed amendment language that would undermine our ability to protect Florida's freshwater springs.
     In response, advocates like you generated more than 600 letters to each of the members of the Senate Community Affairs committee, which was scheduled to hear the bill and bad amendment today, as well as more than 150 letters to Sen. Oelrich, the bill's sponsor, largely from advocates in his district. 
      Today in committee, Sen. Oelrich had his staff introduce the concerning amendment. Audubon of Florida and other conservation groups testified against it, and upon voting, the amendment failed to pass the committee.
      Congratulations and thank you for your advocacy! Your letters made all the difference in stopping this undermining legislation. After the amendment failed, the entire bill was "temporarily postponed." Audubon will now have the opportunity to work with the bill's sponsors in both the House and the Senate to seek more meaningful protections for springs in this pair of bills. Stay tuned for updates on its progress.