The Bonita Estero Rail Trail project (BERT) is not just a local initiative but a crucial part of a larger vision to complete the 420-mile-long Florida Gulf Coast Trail. This ambitious plan aims to connect communities from Tampa-St. Petersburg down to Naples, and the...
Environment Articles
92% of Floridians Believe Our Climate Is Changing
Adapted from articles by Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher, and Dr. Jennifer Jones Including A Majority of Florida...
Adapting to Tomorrow: Navigating a World Altered by Climate Shifts
Humanity is at a critical juncture as the Earth's climate undergoes relentless transformation. Previously stable and...
10 Tons of Rubbish Collected along Estero’s Stretch of US 41 Since the Start of the FDOT Adopt a Highway Program!
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds...
The Value of Wildlife Corridors and Crossings in Greater Estero
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Landmark Victory for Florida’s Future
Landmark victory for Florida’s future will impact the proposed Bellmar and Kingston Developments, as they cannot receive their permit through Florida’s flawed program. By the Conservancy of Southwest Florida with permission to Engage Estero. February 16, 2024 Federal...
Feb. 2024 Adopt a Highway: Volunteers Continue to Keep Estero Looking Beautiful
As a result of Estero’s local volunteer effort, 620 pounds of bagged litter was collected this month. That amounts to over 2 tons, which has been collected from Estero's Hwy 41 since the end of last season. The Adopt a Highway program area covers the distance between...
Warning Bells are Ringing! But What Can We Do About Climate Change?
The Warning Bells are Ringing! But What Can We Do About Climate Change?On Thursday, Feb 8th, 2024, scientists said the world surpassed a key warming threshold across an entire year for the first time on record, calling to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions....
Another Stellar Volunteer Clean-Up Event Along Hwy 41 In Estero!
In January, Engage Estero’s Adopt a Highway team collected 560 pounds of bagged litter, along with various items of wood, metal and assorted plastic parts. That amounts to 1.6 tons which has been collected from Hwy 41 (41 between the Vines entrance (Breckenridge Road)...
Keeping Estero Looking Beautiful. Engaged Volunteers Make a Difference!
The weekend before Christmas, the Engage Estero’s Adopt a Highway Program volunteers collected 780 pounds of bagged litter and miscellaneous items such as wood, metal, and plastic parts. The Florida Department of Transportation established the program, and our efforts...
River Oaks Preserve – Estero’s Natural Gemstone
River Oaks Preserve - Estero's Natural GemstoneIt’s Thursday morning and Florida Gulf Coast University students are arriving at River Oaks Preserve to earn required Service-Learning hours. They are greeted by a volunteer who quickly puts them to work. Today, the...
We Are Poisoning The “Jewel” of Estero -Estero Bay-
We Are Poisoning The "Jewel” of Estero-Estero Bay-Many residents living in greater Estero are unaware that Estero Bay was the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida in 1966. It is a 10,000-acre Florida State Park with water, inlets, and islands along a...
Our Residents’ Pride In Estero
Over this last weekend, Engage Estero’s Adopt a Highway Program volunteers collected 780 pounds of bagged litter and numerous wood/metal/plastic parts. The Florida Department of Transportation established the program, and our efforts helped clean Hwy 41 between the...