Nov 2014 Meeting Presentation by John McCarthy: (View on YouTube - "Little Spring - Big Bang")
Our special guest in November was John McCarthy, former County Historian and former director of Sarasota County Parks and Recreation. Since the late 1970’s John has been active in studying local history and in sharing his research with numerous groups. In the early 1980s John became familiar with the archeological work going on at Warm Mineral Springs, and has maintained a three-decade interest in North Port’s archaeological treasures. In 2012 John retired from 32 years of service to Sarasota County government and has continued to be involved with local history. He has recently been lecturing on the role of heritage in defining community and how that also influences the local economy. John’s knowledge of Sarasota County’s history ranges from Newtown to North Port. In 2011 John shared the stage with Barbara Little in the New College Public Archaeology program’s Dialogues with Florida’s Past series and more recently served as moderator for the 2013 panel discussion regarding Warm Mineral and Little Salt Springs hosted by the Ancient Waters Foundation. In his presentation for the friends, John will share his experience learning about Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Spring and offer up his perspective on their influence
and role in defining North Port and Sarasota County.
and role in defining North Port and Sarasota County.
Our Vice President, Bill Goetz, has ask for your support:
"With the donation of Little Salt Spring from the University of Miami to Sarasota County your support for the ecological and archaeological site is more important than ever. The residents of Sarasota County and concerned people elsewhere need to convey how important the site is to us and your $10.00 membership to the Friends of Little Salt Spring is one big way to show your support. Sarasota County has demonstrated good stewardship of sensitive lands in the past but this property offers opportunities that the County Staff have not encountered before and will need our help to determine the best use of this one of a kind site. We need to approach decisions that affect the entire 112 acre property with caution due to the intact yet fragile nature of the ecosystem that exists at the site and the connected Myakkahatchee Creek corridor."
-Bill Goetz
"With the donation of Little Salt Spring from the University of Miami to Sarasota County your support for the ecological and archaeological site is more important than ever. The residents of Sarasota County and concerned people elsewhere need to convey how important the site is to us and your $10.00 membership to the Friends of Little Salt Spring is one big way to show your support. Sarasota County has demonstrated good stewardship of sensitive lands in the past but this property offers opportunities that the County Staff have not encountered before and will need our help to determine the best use of this one of a kind site. We need to approach decisions that affect the entire 112 acre property with caution due to the intact yet fragile nature of the ecosystem that exists at the site and the connected Myakkahatchee Creek corridor."
-Bill Goetz
View on You Tube - (Ancient Waters Community Forum ,11-Jan-2014, Question and Answer segment)
Date: 11-Jan-2014
This video is part of the Question and Answers session that occurred during the 2nd half of the Ancient Waters Community Forum .
The Ancient Waters Community Forum was held on January 11th from 10am-2pm at the Morgan Family Community Center in North Port. Experts from various fields of study participated in an academic panel followed by a public Q&A. There is so much to learn about Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Spring, join us for the discussion and exploration of these significant sites. Additional information can be found on Facebook, Ancient Waters Foundation.
Date: 11-Jan-2014
This video is part of the Question and Answers session that occurred during the 2nd half of the Ancient Waters Community Forum .
The Ancient Waters Community Forum was held on January 11th from 10am-2pm at the Morgan Family Community Center in North Port. Experts from various fields of study participated in an academic panel followed by a public Q&A. There is so much to learn about Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Spring, join us for the discussion and exploration of these significant sites. Additional information can be found on Facebook, Ancient Waters Foundation.
What is FLSS Inc.?
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What is Little Salt Spring?
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FLSS Inc. was formed by a handful of interested local North Port residents early in 2012 and has grown today into a membership of several hundred.
The Friends of Little Salt Spring Inc. recognize the cultural and natural significance of Little Salt Spring and see the outstanding potential of the site and the surrounding area. FLSS Inc. is poised to provide volunteer opportunities for site stewardship, land management, maintenance, research, public outreach and local fundraising efforts. Read more about FLSS Inc. here ... |
Little Salt Spring Archaeological and Ecological Preserve is a 112-acre parcel of land located in south Sarasota County in the City of North Port. The site contains a 260-foot wide by 250-foot deep sinkhole where evidence of Florida's earliest inhabitants has been found in the sediments of the 40-foot deep basin and the 90-foot ledge of the spring.
During the late Pleistocene and early Holocene, 8,600 to 12,000 radio carbon years ago, the site was a wetland oasis in an arid environment attracting extinct animals, such as giant tortoises and ground sloths, as well as the people who hunted them. Read more about LSS here ... |
FLSS Inc. welcomes members from around the region, around the USA and around the world. There are four Membership Categories. Individual Membership for One Year is $10, Additional Family Members are $5 each. Business Membership is $50 and Corporate Membership is $100.
During this year of transition, the main goal of FLSS is Outreach to build awareness of LSS and the importance of saving it. FLSS Inc. gladly accepts donations. From this website you can join our group using your credit card or PayPal account. Join or donate here ... |
