by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 8, 2025 | CWK Rangers, Press, Science
Originally published on Fox4 by Andrew Shipley on August 8, 2025 Sea grass, along with oysters and mangroves, are the drivers for health of waterways in our Southwest Florida community. The more they thrive, the cleaner our important estuary will be. Through Florida...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 8, 2025 | CWK Rangers, Featured, Press
Calusa Waterkeeper is excited to announce open enrollment in August for its Fall 2025 Ranger Academy Training with Calusa Waterkeeper Joe Cavanaugh. Citizens are invited to become certified Rangers and stewards of our waterways. The academy offers a comprehensive...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 1, 2025 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press, Water Testing
Originally published in the News-Press by Charlie Whitehead on August 1, 2025 It took an audit conducted in May to discover that the trigger had been missed. When it revealed the oversight, city utilities asked the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 30, 2025 | Press
Originally published in Florida Weekly by Roger Williams on July 30, 2025 FIVE: Senate Bill 492 — Land Development This represents a major change in the longstanding practice of wetland mitigation, when developers agree to “mitigate” destruction of wetlands by...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 15, 2025 | C43 Reservoir, Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Press, Stormwater
Originally published in the News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on July 15, 2025 The reservoir is one of 68 original projects Congress signed into being when it approved the largest environmental restoration project on the globe in 2000. As often happens with such...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 30, 2025 | Press
Originally published in the News-Press by Chad Gillis on June 30, 2025 Joe Cavanaugh spent more than a decade studying one of the most highly endangered species in all of Florida, and now he’s charged with protecting one of the last waterways that represent the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 23, 2025 | Events, Featured, Policy, Press
Guest Speaker Matt DePaolis of Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) will join Calusa Waterkeeper Joe Cavanaugh and Rangers to Lead Discussion Fort Myers, FL – June 24, 2025 – The Caloosahatchee is facing similar pressures to many other...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 18, 2025 | Press
Originally published in Florida Weekly by Roger Williams on June 18, 2025 New Calusa Waterkeeper named, promising bold action for Southwest Florida’s waters On Jan. 13, the previous Calusa Waterkeeper himself, Codty Pierce, died suddenly, leaving a broken-hearted void...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 16, 2025 | Bacteria Monitoring, Planning, Policy, Press
Originally published on WINK News by Claire Galt on June 12, 2025 Lee County is experiencing rapid growth, which raises concerns about infrastructure and environmental impacts. Commissioners recently approved Neal Communities’ plan to build nearly 1,100 homes on...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 12, 2025 | Press
Originally published in the Boca Beacon by Shelia Evans on June 12, 2025 Our water watchman A new Calusa Waterkeeper recently joined the mission of protecting Southwest Florida’s water resources from pollution, misuse and overdevelopment. Joe Cavanaugh now holds...
