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Manatees Flock to Warmer Waters During Cool Spells

Manatees Flock to Warmer Waters During Cool Spells

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 24, 2021 | Press

Manatees Flock to Warmer Waters During Cool Spells Originally published by WINK News on November 24, 2021 As the temperature in Southwest Florida drops, visitors head to Lee County’s Manatee Park in hopes of running into sea cows. The mammals migrate toward warm...
Guest Opinion: Legislation Proposed Enabling Your Right to Know if Florida Waters are Safe

Guest Opinion: Legislation Proposed Enabling Your Right to Know if Florida Waters are Safe

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 3, 2021 | Featured, Press

Guest Editorial originally published by The News-Press on November 3, 2021 and written by John Cassani Florida passed landmark legislation in 1985 titled the Florida Right To Know Law (RTK). The RTK requires employers to provide adequate notice to employees regarding...
Census Shows Threat to Wildlife & Water as Millions of Newcomers Feed Development

Census Shows Threat to Wildlife & Water as Millions of Newcomers Feed Development

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 3, 2021 | Featured, Press, Stormwater

Originally published by The News-Press on November 3, 2021 by Amy Bennett Williams with contributions by Chad Gillis & Karl Schneider Florida’s soaring population is good for business, but there may be a hidden price: the health of the state’s...
Calusa Waterkeeper Announces Public Premiere of Waterborne Documentary and Expert Panel Discussion

Calusa Waterkeeper Announces Public Premiere of Waterborne Documentary and Expert Panel Discussion

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 1, 2021 | Featured, Press

Calusa Waterkeeper Announces Public Premiere of Waterborne Documentary and Expert Panel Discussion Waterborne is a Film that Explores the Contamination and Toxins Found in Regional Waterbodies People have a right to know what is in the water and the potential health...
Florida Bill Wants Signs Posted by Creeks and Waters Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria

Florida Bill Wants Signs Posted by Creeks and Waters Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 27, 2021 | Press

Florida Bill Wants Signs Posted by Creeks and Waters Contaminated by Fecal Bacteria Originally published by WINK News on October 25, 2021 A new bill is calling for warning signs about what’s lurking underneath the surface of Florida’s waterways. If the Safe Waterways...
Proposed Law Would Warn of Poop-polluted Waters Where People Boat, Wade and Fish

Proposed Law Would Warn of Poop-polluted Waters Where People Boat, Wade and Fish

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 27, 2021 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press

Originally published by The News-Press on October 27, 2021 by Amy Bennett Williams Are you splashing in poopy water if you roll your kayak in the Imperial River, take a tumble from––— your paddleboard into Whiskey Creek or wade in to untangle a bream snagged around a...
Critics ‘Not Totally Sold’ on Army Corps’ New Plan for Lake Okeechobee Releases

Critics ‘Not Totally Sold’ on Army Corps’ New Plan for Lake Okeechobee Releases

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 26, 2021 | Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published by The News-Press on October 26, 2021 by Chad Gillis and Amy Bennett Williams Dozens of scientists, environmental groups, elected officials and agency heads met online Tuesday to talk about recent changes to a still controversial plan to govern...
Florida Legislators Introduce Safe Waterways Act

Florida Legislators Introduce Safe Waterways Act

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 26, 2021 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press

Calusa Waterkeeper Supports SB 604 / HB 393 to Provide Broader and Consistent Public Notification of Fecal Contaminated Waterways Residents and tourists come to Florida’s iconic waters for recreation and enjoyment, but unfortunately many state waterways have become...
Report Shines Spotlight on Southwest Florida’s Water Issues

Report Shines Spotlight on Southwest Florida’s Water Issues

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 25, 2021 | Bacteria Monitoring, Press, Stormwater

Report Shines Spotlight on Southwest Florida’s Water Issues Originally published by WINK News on October 25, 2021 A state report shows trouble in Southwest Florida’s water. Scientists warn that areas of our water are polluted with nutrients and bacteria. While the...
Pollution Verified in Most of Southwest Florida Area’s Prized Water Bodies

Pollution Verified in Most of Southwest Florida Area’s Prized Water Bodies

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 24, 2021 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press, Stormwater

Originally published by The News-Press on October 24, 2021 by Amy Bennett Williams What’s been long suspected now is official: Southwest Florida’s most cherished waters are in trouble. From Charlotte Harbor south to San Carlos Bay, a draft state report shows...
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