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Sign Up for Calusa Waterkeeper’s July 27th Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop
Calusa Waterkeeper invites you to sign up for its highly anticipated Vertical Oyster Garden (VOG) Workshop scheduled for July 27 from 2 to 3:30 PM at the Historic Iona House at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium in Fort Myers.
Taps flow for H2O across SWFL during the month of August
Calusa Waterkeeper is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural Taps Flow for H2O event series to celebrate Water Quality Awareness Month in August.
Lake Okeechobee once again covered with Blue-Green Algae
Look at this video shot by Ralph Arwood for Calusa Waterkeeper over the Lake this past Sunday. Everywhere you look you see the slimy green algae floating on the surface of the lake.
Manuel’s Branch plagued by alarming contamination levels
Manuel’s Branch runs along vital community landmarks where children and families gather and play. The risks associated with drinking, swimming, or fishing in these waters are serious.
Floridians face continuing risk of swimming in contaminated waters due to veto
Florida public health policy took a blow recently when Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation aimed at reducing public risk from beach waters and public bathing places contaminated with fecal bacteria.
Action Alert: Ask Governor to Approve the Safe Waterways Act
This important water quality and public health legislation could use your help getting over the finish line!
Fishing for the Future
In spite of some success stories in the last 30 years that show populations of several species stabilizing or increasing, Florida’s fishery along with the quality of our waters is under siege.
Summer is here and so is the blue-green algae
The temperature is heating up in the air, and the water. We know that blue-green algae is something we deal with in the summer, but Calusa Waterkeeper volunteers tell me it’s early in the season for canals to look like this…
Judge OKs next step toward Chiquita Lock demolition; advocates vow to fight on
Earlier this week, administrative law judge Suzanne Van Wyk ruled the city could ask the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for permission to demolish the dilapidated barrier between saltwater and fresh at Camelot Canal and the Southwest Spreader Waterway.
Is water quality impacted by heavy rain? An expert weighs in
WINK News reporter Camila Pereira met with the Calusa Waterkeeper Cody Pierce to discuss how the recent rainfall could affect the water quality in Southwest Florida.
Judge’s recommended order could lead to removal of Chiquita Lock
An Administrative Law Judge on Monday issued a Recommended Order that will authorize the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to issue an Environmental Resource Permit to the city of Cape Coral for the removal of the lock.
Emotional Tug Brings Connie Ramos-Williams to Calusa Waterkeeper
Robert Moro wrote a deep-dive on Calusa Waterkeeper’s new Executive Director, Connie Ramos-Williams, in the June issue of the Nautical Mile Magazine.