by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 23, 2025 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press, Water Testing
Originally published on Fox 4 by Andrew Shipley on April 23, 2025 Have you ever wondered what is in our waterways? And I am not talking about plants or animals, but instead bacteria. Fox 4 Meteorologist Andrew Shipley joined Calusa Waterkeeper who has been testing our...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 23, 2025 | Featured, Policy, Press
Originally published by Chad Gillis in the News-Press on April 23, 2025 An Everglades restoration project that’s been in planning stages for decades will finally be completed this year, likely within a few weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis said April 22 in Naples. The...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 16, 2025 | Featured, Policy, Press
Originally published by Paul Dolan on WINK News on April 16, 2025 Water quality has long been a significant environmental concern in Southwest Florida. Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) aim to improve water quality in specific areas, but their effectiveness is...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 15, 2025 | Press
Dear Calusa Waterkeeper Members and Supporters, I’m writing today to share some important news about a leadership transition at Calusa Waterkeeper. Our Executive Director, Connie Ramos-Williams, has made the heartfelt decision to step down from her role effective...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 13, 2025 | Featured, Policy, Press
Originally published in the News-Press on April 13, 2025 Conservation organizations stand united in stating our highest level of concern regarding the Kingston development By Audubon Florida, Audubon Western Everglades, Big Waters Land Trust, Calusa Waterkeeper,...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 8, 2025 | Events, Press
Originally published by Paulette Leblanc in the Pine Island Eagle on April 8, 2025 On Saturday, March 29, Calusa Waterkeeper ranger Sue Dahod ran a vertical oyster garden class-type learning experience at Carmen’s Kayaks for anyone interested in learning about...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 26, 2025 | Policy, Press
Originally published by Roger Williams in Florida Weekly on February 26, 2025 “In 2024 the state reported a total water area of 3,668,875 acres statewide for estuary segments identified as impaired for various pollutants.” Those waters no longer fully serve recreation...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 20, 2025 | Events, Featured
Advocates Cassani, Goss, Parsons, Capece and Brookes to Address Water Policy and Pollution Concerns Water is essential to life, but it’s under severe threat, negatively impacting our quality of life, our health, our economy and our future. From polluted waterways to...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 19, 2025 | Cape Coral Spreader Canals, Press
Originally published on WGCU by Sam Brucker on February 19, 2025 Anderson said Cape Coral is demanding he and two other people pay $2 million of the city’s legal fees in the battle over removing the Chiquita Lock. According to the Calusa Waterkeeper, the proposed...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 16, 2025 | Featured, Policy, Press
Originally published by John Cassani in the News-Press on February 16, 2025 Florida’s coastal waters composed of marshes and tidal estuaries, fed by iconic rivers, represent the very essence of natural Florida. It is hard to imagine any significant historical event...