Fighting for Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Water
Volunteer Hours and Counting
Since 1995
Explore the Issues
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 regional and national issues affecting our water policy and quality of lives.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Recent News
Words from the Waterkeeper – Episode 35
Updates on local water quality in the region from Lake Okeechobee through the Caloosahatchee to the coastal waters. Please consider supporting our ongoing air & water sampling.
DeSantis and Florida Legislators Have Largely Failed to Implement Blue-Green Algae Task Force Recommendations
Waterkeepers Florida has collaborated with other environmental organizations to publish a progress report on the implementation of recommendations made by Florida's Blue-Green Algae Task Force. In short, meaningful progress is difficult to find:In his first week in...
HAB Task Force feels public outcry may be the only way to affect change in local water quality
The Harmful Algae Bloom Task Force met to discuss possible pertinent information on local water quality, in case it affects public health on Pine Island. The group is made up of a combination of Calusa Waterkeeper rangers, such as Sue Dahod.