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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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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.
Calusa Waterkeeper sounds the alarm for harmful bacteria in Manuel’s Branch
Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley joined Calusa Waterkeeper who has been testing our waterways for Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB) for years. One of the places that Calusa Waterkeeper says they are seeing the highest amounts of FIB, is at Manuel’s Branch in Fort Myers.
Gov. DeSantis: Caloosahatchee River reservoir will be ready to divert Lake O water by summer
The Caloosahatchee River reservoir has long been touted as one way to improve the health of the ailing river, which acts as a flood plain at times for Lake Okeechobee. Calusa Waterkeeper Emeritus John Cassani said he was skeptical that the reservoir would be used at its full capacity this summer.
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