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White sandy beaches may take the spotlight, but Florida is home to 1,000 freshwater springs, the highest density in the world. A birds-eye-view of the forest often reveals a magnificent pool of freshwater emerging from the aquifer below. Jump in and you may experience the coveted feeling of flight as you soar in the air-clear water..
88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
5% of sales will be donated to The Alachua Conservation Trust, a non-profit regional land trust created to address the need of protecting critical natural lands from development and degradation in North Central Florida.
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Florida evokes daydreams of white sandy beaches and palm trees – but perhaps the most magnificent water in Florida lies just out of sight. In the Sunshine State, water fills the limestone cavities of the Floridan aquifer beneath our feet. This is the source of drinking water for 92% of Floridians. But this water is not always hidden - where it finds its way to the surface, it forms marvelous freshwater springs, which support not only human life in Florida but also incredibly diverse and unique aquatic ecosystems. In fact, Florida is home to the highest density of freshwater springs in the world – more than 1,000 of them dot the karst landscape of the sunny peninsula.
Unfortunately, increasing development and growing pressures on water resources are having negative impacts on Florida’s springs. Over the past 15 or 20 years, Florida’s burgeoning population has had a plethora of consequences for the springs, namely decreases in flow due to over-pumping and a transition from native underwater grasses to nasty algae. Nitrate levels in the springs have skyrocketed and ecosystem dynamics have changed as food webs are altered.
Thankfully there are many passionate citizens and non-profit organizations that advocate for our springs, work to protect them, and raise awareness about their unique beauty as well as their decline. One of these groups is the Alachua Conservation Trust, a non-profit regional land trust created to address the need of protecting critical natural lands from development and degradation in North Central Florida. 10% of profits from our springs prints go their Young Leaders for Wild Florida program. YLWF supports participants to become Florida's next generation of environmental leaders through educational outdoor adventures, workshops with leaders in our community exploring environmental issues and career paths, and student-led advocacy projects.
"Thanks to the support of Waterlust and its customers, ACT's Young Leaders for Wild Florida Program continues to successfully provide youth education on freshwater springs protection and land protection to Florida's future generations of leaders. Partnering with Waterlust on these efforts is both rewarding and critical to conserving Florida's precious natural resources."
Tom Kay, Executive Director
the Alachua Conservation Trust
This top feels super sturdy and dependable. Like, you know the girls will be secure yet comfortable all day. The colors are so vibrant and bonus that it’s reversible and matches two Waterlust leggings and even other bottoms. Waterlust for the win!
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I love the patterns, coverage, and support for marine conservation, and I thought this would be a great option for any activities by the water. I tried it out all summer long, and it's fine for playing with kids at the pool or beach, and even great for jogging and beach volleyball, but it is not swimwear, it's active wear, and I don't think that was super clear from the advertising I saw. The top feels like it's billowing like a sail if you try to actually swim in it. I thought maybe I had misjudged the size, so I tried ordering a size down too, but the size down is so tight that I practically can't get it off without assistance and it STILL drags like crazy if I try to swim in it. Functionally, this is basically a sports bra / supportive tank-top (and I do like that this item is better at not showing nipples through the fabric than those typically are). It's good for what it is, and would probably give it 4 stars for any other uses if it didn't include swimming in the description.
Excellent quality, veeeery comfortable and the colors are gorgeous!!
good fit, great quality, pretty fabric
Fountain of Youth/Mermaid Camo Reversible Top
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