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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as state and national policies affecting our waters and quality of life.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Finally ready: A giant reservoir opens just over the Lee County line. Will it be enough?
The reservoir aims to store excess water from Lake Okeechobee, and the watershed, reducing harmful discharges into the Caloosahatchee and its estuary. Concerns remain about potential pollution and algae blooms within the reservoir. Experts suggest the reservoir’s capacity is insufficient and advocate for more nature-based solutions.
Calusa Waterkeeper to host Pollution and Pragmatism: The Caloosahatchee Watershed at July State of Our Water Event
SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis will present Pollution and Pragmatism: The Caloosahatchee Watershed. Come meet our new Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh, and hear our State of the Water Address. Ranger Zone Leaders will provide an update on conditions around the watershed.
Is the Caloosahatchee headed for an algae bloom? Some places already greening up
Already, cyanobacteria is blooming upriver, streaking shorelines from the rural community of Alva east of I-75 to Fort Myers Shores, some five miles from downtown.
Calusa Waterkeeper (CWK) Statement on Amended Consent Order Between City of Fort Myers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Calusa Waterkeeper has spent years advocating about high bacteria levels in local waters Manuel's Branch and Billy's Creek. Florida Department of Environmental Protection has bent over backwards for the City of Fort Myers, and recently extended their 2021 consent...
Tarpon Fly Fishing Invitational Casts for Conservation and Community Support
More than just a premier fly-fishing event, the Invitational is a growing force for good—bringing together passionate anglers, conservation-minded brands, and community leaders to support Calusa Waterkeeper’s mission to protect Southwest Florida’s waterways.
Joe Cavanaugh Named New Calusa Waterkeeper, Continuing Non-Profit’s Legacy of Advocacy and Stewardship of Southwest Florida’s Waters
Cavanaugh brings decades of experience in marine science, water quality monitoring, and community engagement to the role.
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