For July 4th, 2016: Remember that the Ocklawaha River is also the northern and western boundary of the Ocala National Forest making it a USA and State of Florida river also. The US Forest Service has mentioned it for inclusion as a "Wild and Scenic River." View this classic circa-1945 video from the USDA Forest Service about the Ocala National Forest and bass fishing the Ocklawaha River! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN6wJ2M7oOs&ytsession=FMSv2XOhFae368l795ShNTZEa_gRLsXVCCUOyfAMOBu5wCRBevoibXl-ZLeJGG0z3iAGQsyUzDa4Bz-KR8qwdi-4IDCPZN9Cf2mwtfHXKyPOSggcmmjHdec5l96DIS0zV1Xdm4IibEy-fd-CZcZgjM2QQyafE3g7s5ux0CCkFHV1wY1ExdYUwzqiSNKA3Ws8e-ijQph1dC3QYLPamx_hTw9mzKs8rZqo8tCPj_kGe5I WE ARE HEADED TOWARDS 1,300 SIGNATURES! I realize that signing this petition FOR-FREE is causing some use of your time and possibly some extra emails in your in-box. I hope that you believe as I do that this effort is for a worthy cause -- A free-flowing "Source to the Sea" (from its Silver Springs supreme headwaters to its St. Johns River estuary) 56-mainstream-mile "Real-Florida-By-God" Ocklawaha River - Silver River system. For the free migration of Florida-native (for thousands of years): manatees, striped bass, American eels, American shad, channel catfish, riverine LARGEMOUTH BASS, black bears, Florida panther, etc. Thank you very much. Most sincerely, "Ocklawahaman" Paul Nosca LOOK AT THE INTERESTING COMMENTS ABOUT THE PETITION! CLICK-ON: "View all comments" then "Most recent"