The Ichetucknee River


Q-1 Have you ever visited Ichetucknee Springs?

 Yes
 No = Please go to Q-4


 Q-2 How many times a year do you visit Ichetucknee Springs?


 O 1-2 times per year
 0 3-5 times per year
 0 6-10 times per year
 O 11+ times per year


 Q-3 What activities do you participate in when you visit the Ichetucknee (please check
 all that apply)
 O Tubing O Swimming
 O Canoeing/Kayaking O Hiking
 O Wildlife Viewing O Scuba Diving
 O Picnicking O Other


 What are Nitrates?


* The Ichetucknee River is a pristine, crystal clear 5-mile spring run and is the largest
 tourist attraction in Columbia County, attracting between 3,000-5,000 people a day in
 busy summer months. While immensely popular for tubing, it has many other
 recreational opportunities such as swimming, birding, kayaking, and scuba diving.
* The River is also a unique ecological resource and provides habitat for a wide range of
 fish, reptiles, birds, and aquatic mammals.
* However, over the past decade, the Ichetucknee Springs and River have become
 threatened by increased groundwater contamination, especially higher levels of nitrates.