by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 14, 2024 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Press, Stormwater
Originally published in the Fort Myers News-Press by Chad Gillis on August 13, 2024 Tropical Storm Debby played out similar to National Weather Service forecasts for Southwest Florida with impacts to homes, businesses, roads and cars. And although nature has evolved...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 13, 2024 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Press, Water Testing
Originally published on Fox4 by Domingo Murray on August 13, 2024 “We’ve had dead fish at the shoreline, many times, not a whole lot… about a dozen times in 30 years,” he said. Tuesday morning Talbott called FOX4 about the issue, so we reached...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 27, 2024 | Featured, Press
Originally published on NBC-2 by Rachel Whelan on July 26, 2024 Participants who complete the academy will graduate as Rangers, equipped to conduct water and air quality testing as certified citizen scientists. They will also serve as ambassadors of Calusa...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 26, 2024 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Press
Originally published in the News-Press by Chad Gillis on July 26, 2024 Heavy rains bring nutrient inputs from Lake Okeechobee, the upper Caloosahatchee watershed (which is largely agriculture) and urbanized areas like Fort Myers and Cape Coral. The nutrients can feed...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 26, 2024 | Bacteria Monitoring, Press, Water Testing
‘Levels this high usually indicate sewage.’ Estero neighborhood grabbles with water problem Originally published in the Fort Myers News-Press by Chad Gillis on July 25, 2024 The Estero River is a designated Outstanding Florida Waterway with the highest...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 25, 2024 | Events, Press
With more than 1,000 sq. miles of waterways to protect and restore in its work area, Calusa Waterkeeper is excited to announce open enrollment in August for its Fall Ranger Training Academy with Calusa Waterkeeper Captain Codty Pierce. Citizens are invited to become...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 21, 2024 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured, Press, Water Testing
Ordered by Florida to clean up its act, Fort Myers works to fix its water pollution problem Originally published in the Fort Myers News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on July 21, 2024 With swelling demand straining its antique wastewater infrastructure, it’s no wonder...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 15, 2024 | Press
Why the Right to Clean Water is needed Op-Ed originally published in the Sanibel Captiva Island Reporter by Mary Kay Kralapp on July 15, 2024 Recently, Calusa Waterkeeper Codty Pierce released an editorial about the plight of the Manual’s Branch in downtown Fort...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 12, 2024 | Events, Press
Educational, interactive, and fun way to champion the fight for clean water 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...
by Jason Pim | Jul 11, 2024 | Events, Press
Breweries unite in the fight for clean water during National Water Quality Month in support of Calusa Waterkeeper Calusa Waterkeeper is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural Taps Flow for H2O event series to celebrate Water Quality Awareness Month in...