An aerial view of Three Sisters Springs. Notice the manatees jammed packed and even overflowing out of the designed sanctuary area (left) near the entrance to the springs. Click here for a larger version of the photo. (Photo courtesy Tracy Colson.)

Three Sisters Springs is a complex of three spring areas, with many vents and sand boils that help feed Kings Bay, the headwaters of Crystal River, in Citrus County, Florida. These springs also constitute one of the most important natural warm-water refuges for the endangered Florida manatee.

But the Three Sisters Springs property is in danger of being developed and land acquisition of the springs and vulnerable parts of the spring basin remains the single most important protection strategy.

Donations are currently being accepted to match state grants in order to purchase the Three Sisters property. Please read more about the issue, check out the photos, watch the video highlighting the beauty of the springs, and find out how you can help save Three Sisters Springs for future generations.