The New Season for Cleaning Up Estero’s Roads has Begun!The Management Team and Board of Directors at Engage Estero...
Environment Articles
Why Red Mangrove Trees are so Important in Southern Florida
Why Red Mangrove Trees Are So Important in Southern FloridaThe second of the FGCU student articles by Tanner Povey and...
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward Construction
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward ConstructionThe Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) continues to gain...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are Cities Doing Enough to Combat the Urgent Threat of Climate Warming?
Our planet's climate is rapidly and urgently changing. With temperatures soaring, rainfall patterns shifting, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent, the gravity of the situation is stark. These changes, largely attributed to the increasing levels of...