The Threat to Southwest Florida: Rising Ocean Levels and Global WarmingSouthwest Florida, renowned for its stunning...
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...
Don’t let your natural tree end up hurting the environment.
When you are ready to take down the Christmas tree be sure to remove all of the lights, wire, tinsel, garland, ornaments, nails, stands, and other materials that are not part of the original tree. Once you have done this you can place it curbside and it will be picked...
Troyer Brothers Mine – Action Alert
We need new voices on Aug. 21 The final hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and a new Troyer Brothers mine.Aug. 22:Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve all the changes in favor of the Troyer Brothers mine, with Commission Mann being the only opposing vote. ...
Mining Update: Protect Your Water Supply, Flooding Mitigation
What’s at Stake:Changes to the Comprehensive Plan that make it easier for developers to build in wetlands.Approvals of new mines in Lee County.What You Can Do:Contact the County CommissionersWhen:NOW Call District 1: John...
The DR/GR – What is it and why you should care about it
DR/GR stands for density reduction - groundwater resource. It is a large area of land (over 80,000 acres) just east of Estero that was established jointly in 1990 by the State of Florida and Lee County with the specific purpose of protecting the principal water supply...
The DR/GR – What is it and why you should care about it
DR/GR stands for density reduction – groundwater resource. It is a large area of land (over 80,000 acres) just east of Estero that was established jointly in 1990 by the State of Florida and Lee County with the specific purpose of protecting the principal water supply...
The DR/GR is being attacked – AGAIN – Your water supply is at risk
What's at Stake:New mines within the DR/GR water and habitat protection area;Reduced accountability for future mine proposals in Lee County and especially in the DR/GR of Southeast Lee CountyWhat You Can Do:Attend the Local Planning Agency Meeting and oppose the...
Damage to the Big Cypress Preserve
ECCL is supporting the efforts of four environmental organizations in their effort to reduce damage being done to the Big Cypress Preserve just a few miles from Estero by the Burnett Oil, Inc in its activities exploring there for oil. You can, too. We ask that you...
Old Corkscrew Mine Application Being Reviewed by County
The rezoning application for this proposed limerock mine is currently before the Lee County Zoning Examiner and has again been extended to April 24 at 9 AM. The Examiner is hearing testimony as to whether zoning for this 4,205 acre parcel should be changed from...
Lee County Commissioners approve purchase of Edison Farms conservation land
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on September 19, 2017 to purchase about 4,000 acres in southeast Lee County – commonly known as Edison Farms – as a Conservation 20/20 preservation site. County commissioners have made preserving Edison Farms a...