Results for "" Adapted from an article by Eric Niiler, Feb. 7, 2026 If the planet is warming, many people are asking...
Environment Articles
Climate Risks: Sea-level Rise, Storm Surge, Flooding in Estero
Results for "" Introduction Estero is a beautiful place to live. The tropical weather year-round, as well as quick...
Adopt A Highway Totals for December 2025
Adopt A Highway Totals for December 2025 What an incredible month of teamwork and community spirit! Together, Julie...
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...
Another Stellar Volunteer Clean-Up Event Along Hwy 41 In Estero!
Results for "" 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...
Keeping Estero Looking Beautiful. Engaged Volunteers Make a Difference!
Results for "" 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,...
River Oaks Preserve – Estero’s Natural Gemstone
River Oaks Preserve - Estero's Natural Gemstone It’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...
Adopt-a-Highway Program Re-Commences for the Season
The Adopt A Highway Program Has Been Re-Commenced Keeping Estero Looking Beautiful. Want to help? Engage Estero’s Adopt a Highway group of volunteers has embarked on a new season working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help clean Hwy 41...
Right to Clean Water
Action Alert: Water Legislation Engage Estero needs your help supporting the Right to Clean Water Florida constitutional amendment before time runs out. Amendment Text Print a Petition How do I Help? Sign the Petition In order to be on the ballot, the amendment must...
Engage Estero’s “Adopt A Highway Program” Reaches A Milestone in Rubbish and Debris Collection
Engage Estero’s “Adopt A Highway Program” Reaches A Milestone in Rubbish and Debris Collection Engage Estero has been collaborating with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) since October 2020 to help clean Hwy 41, between the Vines entrance (Breckenridge...