Floridians are putting themselves on The Blue Path to accomplish one of our state's most significant challenges. Together we are finding new ways to value and live with our water resources. That is the clear vision of The Blue Path Campaign and it begins at the Florida Museum of Natural History and the events listed here.

It is our privilege to live among the largest concentration of freshwater springs in the world. For centuries artists, writers, scientists and explorers have been inspired by the wonder and beauty of these crystal blue outpourings of water from deep within the aquifer. And yet, our springs are degrading at an alarming rate due to overpumping, reduced flow, and high nutrient levels.

The Blue Path exhibition is the headwaters of a grassroots citizen campaign that will focus public attention on Florida's water issues. Imagine a great Blue Path flowing all the way to Tallahassee and lined with Floridians demanding that their elected officials stop ignoring Florida’s water woes.

JOIN THE BLUE PATH CONVERSATION | click here

What can you do?
Immerse yourself in the many programs and activities listed on this site. If your event isn't listed here, or if you would like to create a new event through your business or organization, please contact us.

The Blue Path Campaign
is being coordinated by Florida's Eden and expanding daily through new partnerships with organizations, businesses, civic and religious groups. Florida's Eden is a non-profit organization committed to a prosperous future for Florida based on preserving our environment, building a strong and innovative local economy and establishing new models of excellence in education. We need your support. Make your tax deductible contribution. The Blue Path cannot happen with you.

---

The Blue Path: Florida's Water Miracle . . . in the Gainesville Sun

---

“On the Blue Path, Floridians live within their water means, keeping as much water as possible in our aquifers, rivers and wetlands,” says Florida Trend reporter Cynthia Barnett, who coined the Blue Path term. “It relies on us coming together as Floridians to use less, rather than fighting to grab more.” The Blue Path "is not only the ecologically ethical path, but a more prosperous path for Florida’s people and businesses.”

The Blue Path is the road to creative excellence in business, education and research--the path to prosperity based on innovation in water use, conservation, biotechnology, construction, materials science, agriculture, and so much more.

“Innovation isn’t just about inventions. People want hubs of higher education innovation, quality of life innovation, venture capital innovation, and arts and nature innovation. . . This is a place where more and more people work at a start-up company in the morning, enjoy a lunch made with locally grown produce, and cool off at the springs on the weekends. . . We have all the elements of the much-sought-after 'creative community' of the 21st Century.” (UF President Machen speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Florida Innovation Hub)

“Most of our citizens assume we’re already protecting our springs and the aquifer. They are shocked to learn that this isn’t exactly true. A great deal is spent to fix the water problems we’ve caused by pumping, polluting or otherwise harming natural systems. One the new blue path, Florida would spend its money on conservation up front rather than on costlier restoration later. So why don’t we have adequate protection for our water? It turns out that we, the people must command it.”
Annie Pais, Executive Director, Florida’s Eden, The Blue Path Coordinator

The Blue Path is coordinated by the non-profit organization Florida's Eden

Tax deductible contributions may be sent to:
Florida's Eden
P.O. Box 1149
Gainesville, FL 32602-1149

Contact us:
Annie Pais, Executive Director
awpais@aol.com

Stewart J. Thomas, Creative Director
palmstone@gmail.com