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Hundreds Gather at Waterkeeper Event in Fort Myers to Discuss Toxic Algae and Public Health

Hundreds Gather at Waterkeeper Event in Fort Myers to Discuss Toxic Algae and Public Health

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 25, 2019 | Events, Featured, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on June 25, 2019 After months of uphill battle, a recent Calusa Waterkeeper public health town hall started with a victory. As he took the stage at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers on Monday...
Experts Say Public Awareness is Critical at Water Quality Summit

Experts Say Public Awareness is Critical at Water Quality Summit

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 24, 2019 | Events, Press

Originally published by WINK News on June 24, 2019 Experts gathered at a Florida water quality summit to speak about harmful blue-green algal blooms in our waterways regarding health hazards and other dangers the green muck poses in our area. Scientists who spoke at...
Calusa Waterkeeper Tackles Water Quality and Public Health

Calusa Waterkeeper Tackles Water Quality and Public Health

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 13, 2019 | Events, Featured, Press

Op-Ed submitted by K.C. Schulberg, Executive Director of Calusa Waterkeeper and published by Florida Weekly on June 12, 2019. What is going on with our water, and what is the potential risk to human health? The summer of 2018 brought historic, unprecedented and...
Summit to Address Public Health Risks of Harmful Algal Blooms

Summit to Address Public Health Risks of Harmful Algal Blooms

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 12, 2019 | Events, Press

Originally published by The Cape Coral Daily Breeze on June 12, 2019 The Calusa Waterkeeper invites the public and healthcare professionals to a public water summit on Monday, June 24, about the health effects of harmful algal blooms. The event, called “Public...
Activists Spread Awareness for World Oceans Day

Activists Spread Awareness for World Oceans Day

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 9, 2019 | Events, Press

Originally published by FOX4 News on May 9, 2019 Today is the 17th annual World Oceans Day, and community members gathered to celebrate the occasion. With a little music and a few beers at Millennial Brewing in Downtown Fort Myers, activists were hoping to spread the...
Florida Water Summit Planned by Calusa Waterkeeper

Florida Water Summit Planned by Calusa Waterkeeper

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 6, 2019 | Events, Press

Originally published by FOX4 News on June 6, 2019 Protecting Paradise and your health are the focus of a new summit the Calusa Waterkeeper is planning. It looks at blue-green algae blooms and the impact on our health. It’s on Monday, June 24th at 5:30 p.m. at...
Upcoming Event: FGCU Biodiversity Conference

Upcoming Event: FGCU Biodiversity Conference

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 15, 2019 | Events, Press

Red Tide Impacts on Biodiversity in the Gulf March 14, 2019 | 8 am to 5 pm Florida Gulf Coast University The Biodiversity Conference is an opportunity for researchers and community leaders around the state of Florida to share their findings, and have in-depth...
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