Historic Estero: Why We Should Preserve Its History!Introduction Many residents of Greater Estero are unaware of the...
Environment Articles
November Adopt a Highway
November's Adopt a Highway Volunteers Clean Up!Engage Estero is proud to kick off the 2025–26 road cleanup season,...
Esteros’ Poor Water Quality and Nutrient Pollution
Esteros' Poor Water Quality and Nutrient PollutionBy Alex Rice and Jake Dobson, FGCU Students for Engage Estero...
Facing the Pain of Global Warming: “Partnering for a Stronger, Safer Estero”
Facing the Pain of Global Warming:“Partnering for a Stronger, Safer Estero”Global warming is no longer a distant threat—it’s a daily reality. From rising sea levels and extreme weather to disrupted food systems and health risks, its effects are being felt in Estero...
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...
Preserving Florida’s Future: Safeguarding Our Communities’ Health, Stability, And Prosperity
Preserving Florida's Future: Safeguarding Our Communities' Health, Stability, and ProsperityFlorida has long been celebrated for its pristine beaches, vibrant wildlife, and thriving communities. But beneath the surface, an escalating crisis threatens the very...
Summary of April 2025 Meeting on Health and Water Quality
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Quick AED Response, and Florida Right to Clean WaterApril Community and Membership Meeting[dmpro_masonry_gallery images="41696,41697,41699,41698" _builder_version="4.27.4" _module_preset="default"...
April Adopt-a-Highway bags 460 lbs of litter.
April Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Bag 460 lbs of Litter!A Fantastic Volunteer Achievement Benefiting Everyone in the Greater Estero AreaA total of 460 pounds of bagged litter was collected by the volunteers this month along US41 between The Vines and Coconut Road....
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...
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...
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...
The Engage Estero management, board members, and the volunteers who keep Estero looking beautiful wish you all a Happy and Enjoyable 2025.
Engage Estero collaborates with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help clean an approximate four-mile section of the Tamiami Trail. Each month, teams of volunteers clean areas of the highway between the Vines entrance (Breckenridge Road) north of...