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FWC/Florida Wildlife Commission News Jan. 17
Silver Glen Springs is a "Heavy Use" tourist attraction within the Ocala National Forest
From their website: Ocala National Forest - Silver Glen Springs
"As the sun shines, rainbows play across the bottom of the crystal-clear spring basin at Silver Glen Springs, a beauty spot along the edge of the Big Scrub of the Ocala National Forest, with a spring run that pours out into Lake George, the largest of the St. Johns River Chain of Lakes, north of Astor. Both a popular day use recreation area and an important archaeological site, Silver Glen Springs showcases the delicate balance necessary between enjoyment of the outdoors and preservation of irreplaceable resources."
"LAKE/MARION COUNTY
Lieutenant Dan Dickson received information of a subject illegally taking artifacts at Silver Glenn Springs. During the investigation, officers discovered supporting evidence through a social media site and were able to determine a time frame in which the activity was occurring. Lieutenant Dickson, Officer Dana Klein and Officer Kelley Mims coordinated with National Forest Officers to target the illegal activity. A few days later, Lieutenant Dickson received a call from Officer Mims stating that a National Forest Officer was observing the suspect taking artifacts from the river bottom at Silver Glenn. Officer Klein and Lieutenant Dickson responded to the scene at which time the National Forest Officer stopped the suspect as he was exiting the water and found arrowheads and bones in his possession. Post Miranda, the suspect admitted to taking the items from the river bottom and stated that he had more items at his residence that he had taken from the park in the past. Officer Klein and Lieutenant Dickson followed the suspect to his residence where he turned over several arrowheads, pottery shards, chirt, and bones. The suspect was charged with collecting artifacts from state submerged lands without a permit. The bone fragments will be taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office to see if any may be human remains."
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Ignorance of the ramifications of one's actions is just plain stoooopid and in this case, quite bad. National Forest. Wrong. Trouble. Bad name for other collectors and this hobby.
FWC/Florida Wildlife Commission News Jan. 17
Silver Glen Springs is a "Heavy Use" tourist attraction within the Ocala National Forest
From their website: Ocala National Forest - Silver Glen Springs
"As the sun shines, rainbows play across the bottom of the crystal-clear spring basin at Silver Glen Springs, a beauty spot along the edge of the Big Scrub of the Ocala National Forest, with a spring run that pours out into Lake George, the largest of the St. Johns River Chain of Lakes, north of Astor. Both a popular day use recreation area and an important archaeological site, Silver Glen Springs showcases the delicate balance necessary between enjoyment of the outdoors and preservation of irreplaceable resources."
"LAKE/MARION COUNTY
Lieutenant Dan Dickson received information of a subject illegally taking artifacts at Silver Glenn Springs. During the investigation, officers discovered supporting evidence through a social media site and were able to determine a time frame in which the activity was occurring. Lieutenant Dickson, Officer Dana Klein and Officer Kelley Mims coordinated with National Forest Officers to target the illegal activity. A few days later, Lieutenant Dickson received a call from Officer Mims stating that a National Forest Officer was observing the suspect taking artifacts from the river bottom at Silver Glenn. Officer Klein and Lieutenant Dickson responded to the scene at which time the National Forest Officer stopped the suspect as he was exiting the water and found arrowheads and bones in his possession. Post Miranda, the suspect admitted to taking the items from the river bottom and stated that he had more items at his residence that he had taken from the park in the past. Officer Klein and Lieutenant Dickson followed the suspect to his residence where he turned over several arrowheads, pottery shards, chirt, and bones. The suspect was charged with collecting artifacts from state submerged lands without a permit. The bone fragments will be taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office to see if any may be human remains."
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Ignorance of the ramifications of one's actions is just plain stoooopid and in this case, quite bad. National Forest. Wrong. Trouble. Bad name for other collectors and this hobby.
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