by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 23, 2020 | Press
Saharan Dust may Impact Southwest Florida Coastal Waters Originally published by WINK News on June 23, 2020 A gigantic dust column from Africa’s Sahara Desert has traveled thousands of miles and will eventually settle over the U.S. The dust is so thick it can be seen...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 22, 2020 | Press
Saharan Dust could Ramp Up Red Tide off our Coast Originally published by NBC-2 News on June 22, 2020 Southwest Florida’s coastline has steered clear from red tide and blue-green algae so far this year. Plus, for the most part, the Caloosahatchee River is nice...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 19, 2020 | Featured, Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis on June 19, 2020 A blue-green algae bloom has taken over more than half of Lake Okeechobee, the liquid heart of the historic Everglades. Satellite photos show the 720-square-mile lake as being mostly covered with a...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 12, 2020 | Press
Originally published in Cape Coral Daily Breeze by Meghan Bradbury on June 12, 2020 While Calusa Waterkeeper is celebrating its silver anniversary, the organization says it has a long way to go to fulfill its mission of protecting and restoring the Caloosahatchee...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 11, 2020 | Press
Current Administration may be Planning for Offshore Drilling After the Election Originally published by FOX4 News on June 11, 2020 This year marks a decade after the disastrous BP Oil Spill. Now, multiple sources say the president’s administration is preparing to push...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 11, 2020 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Karl Schneider and Amy Bennett Williams on June 11, 2020 Early summer in Southwest Florida means spiking water pollution. Starting in late May, subtropical rains sweep a winter’s worth of discards into area waterways. Near the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 10, 2020 | Bacteria Monitoring, Press
Calusa Waterkeeper Tests for Source of Billy’s Creek Contamination Originally published by WINK News on June 10, 2020 Fecal bacteria contamination in Billy’s Creek has been a concern for years, and a local group, Calusa Waterkeeper, is working to fix the problem. They...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 10, 2020 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press
‘Staggering’ Amount of Fecal Bacteria Found in Billy’s Creek in Fort Myers Originally published by NBC-2 News on June 10, 2020 “What’s in the water? That’s the question members of Calusa Waterkeeper set out to answer Wednesday...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 9, 2020 | Bacteria Monitoring, Science
Water Quality Testing Aims to Help Protect Community On Wednesday, June 10, Calusa Waterkeeper will conduct the first phase of a study to determine the source of the fecal bacteria contamination of Billy’s Creek. Fecal contamination has been a significant health risk...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 8, 2020 | Featured
In lieu of holding a general membership meeting in April 2020 and doing our part to avoid large group gatherings, the Calusa Waterkeeper board proceeded with filling open board positions at our directors meeting in May. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you...
