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Calusa Waterkeeper holds vertical oyster garden class

Calusa Waterkeeper holds vertical oyster garden class

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 8, 2025 | Events, Press

Originally published by Paulette Leblanc in the Pine Island Eagle on April 8, 2025 On Saturday, March 29, Calusa Waterkeeper ranger Sue Dahod ran a vertical oyster garden class-type learning experience at Carmen’s Kayaks for anyone interested in learning about...
Save Our Water: Protect our Health, Economy & Future luncheon set for March 27

Save Our Water: Protect our Health, Economy & Future luncheon set for March 27

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 20, 2025 | Events, Featured

Advocates Cassani, Goss, Parsons, Capece and Brookes to Address Water Policy and Pollution Concerns Water is essential to life, but it’s under severe threat, negatively impacting our quality of life, our health, our economy and our future. From polluted waterways to...
Calusa Waterkeeper to Celebrate 30 Years of Protecting Southwest Florida’s Waters

Calusa Waterkeeper to Celebrate 30 Years of Protecting Southwest Florida’s Waters

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 18, 2024 | Events, Featured

Calusa Waterkeeper, a leading voice for clean water in Southwest Florida, is proud to announce its 30th Anniversary Celebration, set for Friday, January 24, 2025, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. This milestone event will...
Find Out What’s in Estero Bay at the October State of Our Water Meeting

Find Out What’s in Estero Bay at the October State of Our Water Meeting

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 17, 2024 | CWK Rangers, Events

Bonita Water Steward Nicole Weigold will be Calusa Waterkeeper’s guest speaker Fort Myers, FL – September 17, 2024 – The Estero Bay Basin located within Calusa Waterkeeper’s 1000 sq. mile jurisdiction, is the topic of Calusa Waterkeeper’s State of Our...
Calusa Waterkeeper To Host Manuel’s Branch Neighborhood Water Quality & Human Health Event

Calusa Waterkeeper To Host Manuel’s Branch Neighborhood Water Quality & Human Health Event

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 10, 2024 | Bacteria Monitoring, Events, Featured, Policy, Water Testing

In an effort to keep children and families informed of troubled waters in Manuel’s Branch and other local waterbodies, Calusa Waterkeeper is hosting a Water Quality & Human Health Public Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The event will...
Calusa Waterkeeper Announces Open Enrollment for Fall Ranger Training Academy

Calusa Waterkeeper Announces Open Enrollment for Fall Ranger Training Academy

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...
Sign Up for Calusa Waterkeeper’s July 27th Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop

Sign Up for Calusa Waterkeeper’s July 27th Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop

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...
Taps flow for H2O across SWFL during the month of August

Taps flow for H2O across SWFL during the month of August

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...
Calusa Waterkeeper talks building vertical oyster gardens

Calusa Waterkeeper talks building vertical oyster gardens

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 17, 2024 | CWK Rangers, Events, Press

Originally published in Pine Island Eagle by Paulette LeBlanc on April 17, 2024 On Monday, April 8, the Calusa Waterkeeper sponsored an event at the Saint James City Civic Center, wherein they gave a presentation on the science of oysters and how to build a Vertical...
Calusa Waterkeeper Hosts Successful Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop

Calusa Waterkeeper Hosts Successful Vertical Oyster Garden Workshop

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 11, 2024 | Events

The program educates and engages the community in the fight for clean water.  Calusa Waterkeeper, a leading environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the Caloosahatchee River and its watershed, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its...
Calusa Waterkeeper recognizes champions for clean water at annual meeting held at The Westin Cape Coral Resort

Calusa Waterkeeper recognizes champions for clean water at annual meeting held at The Westin Cape Coral Resort

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 1, 2024 | Events

Award-winning conservationist and fishing guide Captain Benny Blanco served as guest speaker  Calusa Waterkeeper, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection, preservation, and restoration of the Caloosahatchee River and its watershed, proudly presented its...
Calusa Waterkeeper hosts annual meeting and awards luncheon, “Our Water. Our Future. Ours to Protect.”

Calusa Waterkeeper hosts annual meeting and awards luncheon, “Our Water. Our Future. Ours to Protect.”

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 22, 2024 | Events, Featured

Guest speaker is TV host, conservationist, and fishing guide Captain Benny Blanco. Cape Coral, FL – February 22, 2024 – Calusa Waterkeeper, a prominent environmental advocacy organization committed to preserving and protecting the water resources of the...
Florida Right to Clean Water Fundraiser Announced

Florida Right to Clean Water Fundraiser Announced

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 11, 2024 | Events, Featured

Florida Right to Clean Water Fundraiser Announced The Lee County Chapter of Florida Right to Clean Water is hosting an exclusive fundraiser event on Sunday, January 28th from 4 pm to 7 pm, and you are invited to attend! Expect to enjoy an evening of live music,...
Clean Water Issues, Solutions and Actions Subject of League of Women Voters’ Educational Event

Clean Water Issues, Solutions and Actions Subject of League of Women Voters’ Educational Event

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 7, 2023 | Events, Press

Originally published by Cape Coral Daily Breeze on September 7, 2023 The League of Women Voters of Lee County will be holding a LWVLee Educational Event called Clean Water in Lee County: Issues, Solutions and Actions on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event...
2023 SWFL Climate Summit features Calusa Waterkeeper, Captain Codty Pierce

2023 SWFL Climate Summit features Calusa Waterkeeper, Captain Codty Pierce

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Mar 13, 2023 | Events, Featured

Originally published by WGCU News on March 13, 2023 We get a preview of the upcoming 2023 Southwest Florida Climate Summit, which is this Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16, at the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers. It’s hosted and presented by the Coastal...
ECCL has New Date for Public Forum on Water Quality & Environment Issues

ECCL has New Date for Public Forum on Water Quality & Environment Issues

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 15, 2022 | Events, Press

Originally published by Florida Weekly on December 15, 2022 The Public Forum on Water Quality & Environment Issues, previously scheduled for October 2022, has a new date. The Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) is holding a town-hall style Public Forum on...
ECCL to Hold Public Forum on Water Quality & Environment

ECCL to Hold Public Forum on Water Quality & Environment

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 1, 2022 | Events, Press

Originally published by Florida Weekly on September 1, 2022 The Estero Council of Community Leaders is holding a town-hall style Public Forum on Greater Estero Water Quality and Environment Actions and Solutions at The Water School at FGCU at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13....
Calusa Waterkeeper 2022 Annual Meeting and Launch of Collaborative Beer

Calusa Waterkeeper 2022 Annual Meeting and Launch of Collaborative Beer

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 12, 2022 | Events, Featured

Waterkeeper Hefeweizen by Point Ybel Brewing Now Available to the Public Monday, April 11, 2022, Calusa Waterkeeper spent a fun night at our annual meeting, debuting a new collaboration with Point Ybel Brewing Co., announcing our slate of board officers, and...
World Water Day 2022 Community Clean-up on March 22

World Water Day 2022 Community Clean-up on March 22

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Mar 17, 2022 | Events, Featured

Join Calusa Waterkeeper and Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) as we celebrate 50 years since the Clean Water Act by cleaning up our waterways and watersheds in southwest Florida. Calusa Waterkeeper and Keep Lee County Beautiful are excited to announce our partnership...
Event Recap: Drinks, Dialogue and a Documentary

Event Recap: Drinks, Dialogue and a Documentary

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Mar 4, 2022 | Events, Featured

Wednesday was a delightful evening spent with supporters and partners during our Drinks, Dialogue and a Documentary special event at the Collaboratory. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with local beer, spirits and wine in a limited edition, commemorative Calusa...
Saving Estero Bay Virtual Event Benefits Water Quality Efforts

Saving Estero Bay Virtual Event Benefits Water Quality Efforts

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 29, 2020 | Events

Calusa Waterkeeper Benefit includes Documentary Film Premiere & Focuses on Restoring Estero Bay’s Tributaries Water quality is essential to our quality of life in Southwest Florida. We are dependent on our waterways to live, work, and play, yet water quality is...
Estero Bay Film Premiere Part of Calusa Waterkeeper Benefit

Estero Bay Film Premiere Part of Calusa Waterkeeper Benefit

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 23, 2020 | Events, Press

Originally published in Florida Weekly on September 23, 2020 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the designation of the Estero Bay tributaries as Outstanding Florida Waters. To commemorate the occasion, Calusa Waterkeeper will present “Saving Estero Bay,” an...
Calusa Waterkeeper Named Finalist in Cape Coral Community Foundation Awards

Calusa Waterkeeper Named Finalist in Cape Coral Community Foundation Awards

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 21, 2020 | Events, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Michael Chatman on September 21, 2020 On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Cape Coral Community Foundation will host the 4th annual ENPY Awards – Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly awards ceremony. Too often the ones doing the...
Calusa Waterkeeper To Host “Saving Estero Bay” Online Benefit

Calusa Waterkeeper To Host “Saving Estero Bay” Online Benefit

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 16, 2020 | Events, Featured

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the designation of the Estero Bay tributaries as Outstanding Florida Waters. To commemorate the occasion, Calusa Waterkeeper will present “Saving Estero Bay,” an online benefit to restore Estero Bay’s tributaries. The evening...
Calusa Palooza and Concert for Clean Water Postponed

Calusa Palooza and Concert for Clean Water Postponed

by KC Schulberg | Mar 13, 2020 | Events, Featured

Calusa Palooza and Concert for Clean Water Postponed Dear Friends – As the Executive Director of Calusa Waterkeeper, I am making a personal appeal to you in these challenging times. Calusa Palooza, originally scheduled for March 22, was intended as a good time...
Concert for Clean Water features Hotel California® Eagles tribute band at Calusa Palooza 2020

Concert for Clean Water features Hotel California® Eagles tribute band at Calusa Palooza 2020

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 10, 2020 | Events, Featured

Calusa Waterkeeper Event Focuses on Fun & Water Quality Water quality takes center stage as Calusa Waterkeeper presents Calusa Palooza 2020, a day-long, family-friendly, water-themed festival culminating with a double-header rock show. The festival and “Concert...
‘Miz Lion,’ Environmental Champion Hurchalla to Headline Calusa Culture Night for Nonprofit Calusa Waterkeeper

‘Miz Lion,’ Environmental Champion Hurchalla to Headline Calusa Culture Night for Nonprofit Calusa Waterkeeper

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 21, 2019 | Events, Featured, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett-Williams on November 21, 2019 Aside from a few lawyers, it’d be hard to find anyone to disagree that Maggy Hurchalla is the real deal: real Floridian, real environmentalist, real storyteller, real character. As the...
Save Our Water 2019: Hundreds Gather to Hear Gov. DeSantis & Experts Talk Water Quality

Save Our Water 2019: Hundreds Gather to Hear Gov. DeSantis & Experts Talk Water Quality

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 21, 2019 | Events, Featured, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis, Amy Bennett Williams and Karl Schneider on August 21, 2019 Hundreds of politicians, business leaders, agency heads and environmental advocates met Wednesday in Bonita Springs to try to find solutions to Southwest...
Public Health Alert – Florida Water Summit 2 Expert Panel Discussion

Public Health Alert – Florida Water Summit 2 Expert Panel Discussion

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 12, 2019 | Events, Featured, Science

We are grateful for the esteemed panel of expert scientists and medical professionals that followed our first screening of the Calusa Waterkeeper documentary: Troubled Waters. We filmed the complete Q&A session about public health and clean water advocacy and...
Tickets Going Fast for Calusa Waterkeeper Summit & Documentary Debut

Tickets Going Fast for Calusa Waterkeeper Summit & Documentary Debut

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 23, 2019 | Events, Featured

Leading Researchers to Discuss Threat to Public Health It’s a problem we can’t ignore. Scientific evidence showing the health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida waterways will be the focus of Calusa Waterkeeper’s “Public Health Alert – Florida Water...
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