Tragedy At Pith-la-choc-co

By Peter B. Gallagher and Charles Flowers

When the waters of drought-stricken Newnan’s Lake receded early this summer, the naked lake bottom revealed an eerie surprise. Ancient canoes poking from the lake bed where they had lain for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. In fact, 87 canoes were flagged by archaeologists there -- roughly one-fourth of all ancient canoes ever found to date in North America. (continue)

Governor Directs DEP: Deadhead Logging Stopped On Lakes

Peter B. Gallagher

TALLAHASSEE - One month after the Seminole Tribune began an investigation into a state scandal involving the permitting of deadhead logging on Gainesville's Newnan's Lake, Gov. Jeb Bush has asked that the controversial industry be immediately stopped on all fresh-water Florida lakes. (continue)

Tribe Seeks Federal Protection
State Knew, Permitted Damage To Indian Relics

By Charles Flowers

NEWNAN’S LAKE -- At least seven of 87 prehistoric canoes found in the drought-exposed bed of this historic lake east of Gainesville were destroyed during a logging operation permitted by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Seminole Tribune has learned. The canoe find, which may only be partial, represents the largest cache of prehistoric Indian canoes ever found in North America. (continue)

What Exactly is Deadhead Logging?

By Colin Kenny

"Deadhead logging" is the recovery of submerged logs (out of rivers and lakes) that were previously cut by man years ago. The submerged logs are referred to as "deadheads," "pre-cut timber" or "sinkers." (continue)

Dale Crider: Logging Crisis Brought It All Back Home

By Charles Flowers

ANHINGA ROOST -- He has a lank about him, a cant to his lean body, an expression in his language and a set to his jaw that reminds you of a Kentuckian. And that image does not fade when you learn -- as you do within moments of meeting this angular man or hearing one of his songs -- that he is happiest in nature. (continue)

Holáskoan!
Taking Responsibility For Our Past, As Well As Our Future!

By Dr. Patricia Wickman

What constitutes "value" in our lives, as individuals, and in our collective lives as a community of Floridians? Do we assign value only to things that was can see and touch - a high-rise office building, another block of condominiums, or even a beautiful cultural arts center? What about the things that we can't see? (continue)

A Causus In Search of A Thesaurus

If you can understand this bumper sticker, created by Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson and University of Florida botany professor Jack Putz, you might as well sign up for "So You Want to Be A Millionaire." (continue)

Time Line For Newnan's Lake Great Logging Disaster

6,000 - 5,000 B.C. Lake formed, would be called Pithlachocco, later Newnan's Lake (continue)

Our Government At Work: The Deadhead Logging Vote

MR. STRUHS: There is one more agenda item.

GOVERNOR BUSH: Item 6.

MR. STRUHS: In December, the Cabinet directed DEP to assemble a Precut Timber Work Group, better known as deadhead logging. And I'm delighted to report back that they've completed their work, and I think have done a - fine job. (continue)