Dedicated to Protecting Florida’s Beautiful Waterways 

We are a grassroots, all volunteer, 501(C)3 Non Profit organization dedicated to the best management and conservation of natural resources for present and future generations through public education and interaction with all entities charged with these responsibilities.

The TOOFAR Water & Natural Resource Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to promoting conservation, restoration and sustainable use of natural resources for present and future generations through public education and interaction with all entities charged with those responsibilities. 

Florida Is blessed with an abundance of ponds, lakes, rivers and springs.  A large local area is also a protected state forest.  This a a huge recreational opportunity for us all.  However, we are beginning to see the negative effects on the environment by over-building, climate change and pollution.  We are seeing the loss of quantity and quality of our water, alteration of animal habitats, and proliferation of exotic harmful plant and animal life.

You can help us change the negative impacts on our local environment by turning what we learn into positive action.

By educating our existing and future generations on how to be good stewards of the environment, we can play a long term role in protecting our natural systems and you can play an equally vital role in making that work possible.

Larry Hartman of Hernando, died on September 18, 2026, at his home under the care of his devoted family and VITAS Hospice.  Larry was at the age of 83.  Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert Henwood and Hellen Haag Henwood.  Larry grew up on an island in Hernando, and lived in Citrus County for more than 80 years. 

Larry helped establish TOOFAR in 1992 to protect the Central Florida water ways he grew up on and loved.  He served TOOFAR in several leadership roles and was an active Board Director supporting TOOFAR until his death.

Bud Osborn

1939-2025

15 Years of Dedicated Service to TOOFAR

Bud Osborn, 85, long-time board member and fervent supporter of TOOFAR, died on Saturday, April 26 after a long illness. He was active at TOOFAR until a month before his death.  Raised in St. Petersburg, Bud was always proud to be a Floridian. He often bragged that a part time job at McDonald’s making milkshakes molded his life. The part time job lead to management positions in that gigantic organization culminating in his retiring as McDonald’s Vice President of Franchising in all of South and Central America.

Bud (Walter George) brought his experience with restaurant management to our organization and was a dedicated volunteer for every TOOFAR endeavor. For the last several years he has attended almost every Citrus County Commission meeting as the spokesman for TOOFAR, keeping the commissioners up-to-date on the Lake Restoration project. He also coordinated the Foundation’s efforts to provide scholarships to youth who won prizes for water related projects at the school district’s Science Fair. The TOOFAR Board will now designate these donations in Bud’s honor.

An avid fan of classic 1950s automobiles, Bud followed car shows throughout the area and was a proud owner of a beautiful red Corvette.

Bud was also a long-time member of the board of the Metropolitan Transit Authority and served on the International Board of Directors for SERTOMA, of which he was a 40 year member.