Education
Share clear, trusted knowledge about the waters beneath and around us.
NATURE COASTWATER SHIELDJoin the Water ShieldProtecting Florida's Nature Coast
Our water connects us all.
From the Floridan Aquifer beneath our feet to our rivers, springs, wetlands, forests, and wildlife—every part of our natural world depends on clean, healthy water.
A shared resource. A shared responsibility.
Our Mission
Safeguarding the waters that sustain the Nature Coast.
Nature Coast Water Shield, Inc. is dedicated to protecting and preserving our region's vital natural water resources for today and for generations to come.
We advance education, conservation, restoration, advocacy, and meaningful community engagement—because environmental stewardship belongs to all of us.
Every voice matters.
Every effort makes a difference.
One Living System
What happens to one, affects them all.
The Floridan Aquifer, our springs and rivers, wetlands, forests, and wildlife are not separate resources. They are one deeply connected system—and protecting water means protecting the whole Nature Coast.
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How We Protect
Knowledge into action.
You do not need to be an expert to make a meaningful contribution.
Conservation & Restoration
Protect and restore the springs, rivers, wetlands, forests, and wildlife that depend on clean water.
Advocacy
Raise a strong community voice when the health of our natural water resources is at stake.
Community Engagement
Bring neighbors and organizations together through cleanups, local events, and shared stewardship.
Articles & Research
Evidence for Action
Read the reporting. Explore the research.
News, community perspectives, monitoring summaries, and scientific reports that help explain the challenges facing our local waters.
Inglis dams show failure risks
Read the Citrus County Chronicle's reporting on the Inglis dams and the risks associated with infrastructure failure.
Read the articleHomosassa tarpon decline tied to water mismanagement
A community perspective published by the Citrus County Chronicle on water management and the decline of Homosassa tarpon.
Read the columnHomosassa SpringsWatch Monitoring Summary
Ecological monitoring prepared by the Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute with Florida SpringsWatch volunteers.
Open the PDFKings Bay Adaptive Management Phytoremediation Project
The final report on the Kings Bay demonstration project, including methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Open the PDFBe Part of the Water Shield
Protect what flows through all of us.
Share knowledge. Join a cleanup. Attend a local event. Encourage sustainable practices. Speak up for our water and wild places.
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