Environment Articles

What Is Resilience? Why Should Greater Estero Be Concerned?

What Is Resilience? Why Should Greater Estero Be Concerned?What Is Being Done and What More Should Be Considered to Secure Our Future?   Introduction Compared to the 1980s, there are now twice as many days with temperatures over 50 °C and in more locations around...
A Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers

A Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers

A Thank you to our VolunteersEngage Estero's Adopt-a-Highway program, expertly coordinated by volunteer leader Julie Yellig, has achieved a significant milestone, celebrating its fifth successful season. This community-driven initiative showcases the tremendous impact...

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Community Pride: The Spirit of Estero Residents

Community Pride: The Spirit of Estero Residents

Over this last weekend, Engage Estero’s Adopt a Highway volunteers collected 700 pounds of bagged litter. This effort is conducted with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help clean Hwy 41 between the Vines entrance (Breckenridge Road) north of Walmart...

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Celebrating a Cleaner, Greener Estero!

Celebrating a Cleaner, Greener Estero!

Julie Yellig’s team of volunteers, comprising residents from Rapallo, Pelican Sound, RiverCreek, Bella Terra, Copperleaf, Belle Lago, The Vines, Riverwoods, Shadow Wood, and Grandezza, collected 380 pounds of bagged litter during the weekend of March 8th. Since the...

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Ensuring Estero  Looks Its Best for the Holidays!

Ensuring Estero Looks Its Best for the Holidays!

With the dedication and effort of Estero volunteers, 520 pounds of bagged litter was collected along Highway 41 during the weekend of Dec 14th. Since October, 1,820 pounds (almost 1 ton) of litter has been collected. The volunteers that helped in this month’s clean-up...

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The New Season for Cleaning Up Estero’s Roads Has Begun!

The New Season for Cleaning Up Estero’s Roads Has Begun!

Since 2020, Engage Estero’s effort, headed by Julie Yellig and many volunteers, has kept our environment pristine and a special place to live. This effort, along with many others participating in road adoption programs or picking up litter on their regular walks, is...

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Your Efforts Do Not Go Unnoticed!

Your Efforts Do Not Go Unnoticed!

The February Adopt a Highway team of Volunteers has been hard at work keeping the Estero stretch of Highway 41 clear of debris and rubbish. Between October and April, Engage Estero’s Julie Yellig organizes volunteers to clean areas of the highway between the Vines...

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Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Our Community

Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Our Community

Highlights of the November 12, 2024 Public ForumIntroduction Join us as we dive into the key takeaways from our recent forum! We gathered together to shed light on how climate change affects our community, and the discussions were enlightening and impactful. Over 100...

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