Keepers of the Springs is a great nonprofit, they are ALWAYS hosting cleanups at Florida Springs and I’m looking forward to being apart of the cleanup soon :)
The executive director of Keepers Of The Springs was recently a guest speaker at my school's Environmental Science club, and helped to encourage students to get out there and help clean up our planet and assist in environmental advocacy! Wonderful nonprofit who does so much to help our community, and help our environment, and I would highly suggest donating and volunteering to Keepers of The Springs.
Great organization! Innovative, passionate about outreach and education and involved in the community to foster collaboration.
Keepers of the springs is an amazing organization! Very knowledgeable and because of them I find myself helping clean up and spread information about the springs even outside of their events. Truly great people for a great cause.
This organization is one of the main reasons I know so much about the Florida springs and spring conservation! The work they do to clean and protect these sensitive places as well as educate others is truly remarkable.
Keepers of the Springs are awesome for education and action! I’ve loved their videos through the years and appreciate all they’ve done for Florida’s wild places and life!
This group is the best. Love to watch them in action, and to help out. They are inspiring to all of us that care about the river.
Love this org! We all have a responsibility to the environment we live in and this group does such a great job of connecting people to ways to contribute to the waterways they love!
I love KOTS! I met some of their folks doing a cleanup drift of the Ichetucknee River longgg ago, but was unable to start volunteering until more recently. Every springs/river cleanup I've been to with them has been well organized and has gathered SO much trash out of our environment. I'm also continuously impressed with the springs education outreach they do! Everyone at KOTS is dedicated to helping our environment and making our little slice of Florida a better place.
I discovered Keepers of the Springs when a couple friends of mine got their free diving certifications with David. Since then, I've been to a couple of their fundraising events which have done a great job at helping educate the public. I consider myself an avid springs-goer and even I have learned so much from them! I'll definitely be joining their springs clean ups in the future.
Kings of springs are doing great things for our water and nature itself! Not only removing trash but educating the public...which is most important. Its going to take us all getting on board to make a dent. Thankfully there are groups like "The Kings of Springs" which will be there to hold the hammer
-Trav from Trail Trash Outdoors
Some would say the prodigal sons of Gainesville conservation have arrived and are thriving, and they would be right. Through various projects KOTS has made life a little bit brighter, a little bit cleaner, and Florida all around better. Here's to hoping they thrive for years to come.
I have been enjoying watching Kings of the Springs videos over the past two years. I have found the videos educational and inspiring. I was so happy to contribute to KOTS became a 503(c) with my donation. I look forward to some day getting out with the group for a clean up.
I have been volunteering with Kings of the Springs since the very beginning, and my knowledge and passion for the Florida springs and conservation has really grown because of them. Through all of their crazy ideas and events they host you can truly see the passion they have for spring conservation, and getting everyone else involved in that same passion. Since their initial clean up as just a group of friends, Kings of the Springs became a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, cleaned up over 6000 pounds of trash, and have brought hundreds of people together in order to care for and conserve the Florida springs.
I am very impressed with the work that the Kings of the Springs are doing to educate us about the Florida Aquifer and the need to protect it for now and future generations. Water is a precious commodity and we need to do all we can to keep it clean and viable for the health of our planet. The Kings of the Springs are providing a great service. Thank you for taking on this monumental task and educating us on conservation of our waterways.
I've known David Cobiella since he was a baby. I am so proud of what he and others are doing through King of the Springs. They have a constant positive message during this time when there is so much divisiveness. They do great work, promoting one of our important natural resources, the springs in Florida. They promote awareness of the springs, clean-up, and fun participation. Think how much more good they could do with more funding! Through King of the Springs, people can learn to love the springs and want to preserve them and all the Florida water ecosystem.
I’ve followed this group of people and their adventures cleaning and raising awareness of waterways conservation for several years and their enthusiasm is contagious. I wish to live closer to join them on their projects but for now donate to their worthy cause.
Few have the opportunity to watch both a child and his passion mature. More than just being David's kindergarten teacher, I watched him grow in his early years as a passionate reader through mountains of books about all kinds of fish. He kept them beside his bed before he went to sleep as well as by his desk when his work was finished. Thanks to his parents who nurtured all of his interests., he and this team are called to be leaders of this generation. His love of music and a singular focus on mastering teaching and environmental science, as well as seeking out others of like mind, promote the disciplines needed in this day and age. Finding Brett, Zooey and all the others in this non-profit can only push the message of moving toward providing a sustainable environment. This teacher gives all of them 5 stars....
Great guys doing great work. They really care about the ecosystem of the FL Springs and it shows. So thankful they are willing to devote so much of their time and talent to bringing awareness to the vital work of protecting our beautiful part of the country. Thank you KOTS!
I need to give a huge "shout out" to Kings of the Springs. These young men, David Cobiella and Brent Fannin , have - in 3 short years - created a great community of people (all ages!) who are invested and active in the protection of the Florida Springs and water conservation. They are energetic, creative and always bring a positive message of hope and proactiveness while dealing with serious issues. I think their approach has recruited many of us to engage in fun and social activities with a purpose (river and springs clean-ups, wildlife education, etc) which in turn is "community building" - connections between groups working together. Love these 2 young men and their mission!
Kings of the Springs offers community education on water conservation and holds waterway cleanups that make a big impact in local environments. My experience volunteering with their Rainbow River cleanup made me want to get even more involved because I realized how much of an impact can be made when people work together towards a common cause. Now I am a board member and stand behind this cause with my whole heart. Such a great organization!