Newsletter | March 2020
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Enjoy a day of family-fun activities at Centennial Park in Downtown Ft. Myers including food trucks, capped off by an open air double header rock concert!
Our fun-filled daytime activities are FREE for everyone to enjoy!
The evening’s open air Concert for Clean Water is a ticketed event and begins at 4:00 pm with St. Pete favorites Elly and Company followed by our headliners, HOTEL CALIFORNIA - The Original EAGLES Tribute Band at 7 pm.
All tickets paid for prior to the day of the event will be eligible for FAST PASS entry!
Join the Race for Clean Water!
March 22 | 10 am - 2 pm
Calling all kayakers & paddle boarders: Let's race for clean water! We're kicking off Calusa Palooza with a fun kayak and paddleboard race and all skill sets are welcome to enter. Net proceeds from the race and this event will benefit Calusa Waterkeeper programs, including water quality monitoring and public education & awareness. Register today!
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Get Your Shirts Now and Save!
Calusa Waterkeeper partners with StepChange to create an event performance shirt with 16 recycled bottles per shirt!
A portion of proceeds from each shirt purchase benefits Calusa Waterkeeper, a 501(c)(3). You can save $5 per shirt if you pre-order now, but hurry this offer ends March 15, 2020! Calusa Palooza shirts are available in Sea Foam Green, Marine White, Pearl Grey and Cloud Blue. Calusa Waterkeeper shirts are available in Sea Foam Green, Marine White, Pearl Grey and Cloud Blue.
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We wish to thank our Calusa Palooza Sponsors!
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Presenting Sponsor:
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VIP Sponsor and exclusive liquor provider during event:
Suncoast Beverage Sales is our official beer provider for this event!
Sponsorships are still available! Contact [email protected]
Clean Water Week Begins this Saturday!
Once again, Calusa Waterkeeper and Keep Lee County Beautiful have teamed up to host Clean Water Week and we hope you’ll be a part of it! This week-long clean-up effort begins Saturday, March 14th and we are encouraging any individual, family, school, group, business or government entity to coordinate or participate in their own waterway cleanup. Last year, our collective efforts during Clean Water Week resulted in 665 pounds of trash being collected. We aim to beat that number this year! Join a Clean Water Team >
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In the News
Clean Water Groups Respond to Florida Chief Science Officer
Florida Springs Council, Florida Waterkeepers, and Sierra Club responded to remarks by Florida’s Chief Science Officer, Thomas K. Frazer, Ph.D., regarding Senate Bill 712. The three organizations sent a twelve-page letter to Dr. Frazer detailing multiple failures of the bill to meaningfully address Florida’s water pollution crisis. Read More >
GPICA Welcomes John Cassani to Monthly Meeting
The Greater Pine Island Civic Association held its monthly meeting and John Cassani of Calusa Waterkeeper provided an update on the environmental issues, particularly the testing of waters at Tropical Point. The GPICA recently partnered with Calusa Waterkeeper in the testing of local water at Tropical Point. Read More >
River Excursions Featured at Swamp Cabbage Festival
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Ranger Corner
Calusa Waterkeeper Bacteria Testing Protocol
Get a glimpse at how our team of volunteer Rangers assists in monthly sampling of local waterways, testing for Fecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB).
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Volunteer Ranger Profile
Louise Kowitch - Estero Bay Zone
As a child, Louise sailed and swam in the Chesapeake Bay, and it’s where she got her first paid job as a reporter & photographer fresh out of college. This experience exposed Louise to the Save the Bay movement, which at the time was pioneering local efforts to prevent non-point source pollution. Read More >
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Water Quality Updates
Lee County Water Monitoring
Billy's Creek Water Monitoring
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Around the Watershed
The focus of our latest CWK Ranger meeting included forming subcommittees for testing and monitoring of different waterways along with developing a Tidal Zone Action plan. Thanks to a grant, we are moving forward with a Billy's Creek restoration plan and looking to engage stakeholders. Our volunteer Rangers also received updates about Calusa Palooza and several crucial land and waterway conservation opportunities including Eden Oaks, 4 Mile Cove, Chiquita Lock, and Judd Creek.
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Set up during the Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park in Cape Coral
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The panel for VegFest 2020 included a panel of esteemed medical professionals and our own KC Schulberg
On location in Bonita Springs during SWFL VegFest 2020
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Make a Difference!
Tell your Friends and Lend a Hand at Calusa Palooza!
CALUSA PALOOZA's goal is to create something truly exceptional – a day that entertains and educates and one that promotes clean water all year long. And, we still need a few volunteers for this event.
We want to reach thousands of people in the community for this special festival, so tell your family and friends about Calusa Palooza and our Concert for Clean Water. Share our event on social media and invite your friends!
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CALUSA WATERKEEPER MISSION
To Protect and Restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the Coastal Waters.
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Phone: (239) 784-0880
Pollution Hotline: (239) 444-8584
Email: [email protected]
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Calusa Waterkeeper
PO Box 1165
Fort Myers, FL 33902
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