FGCU Written Articles

Estero vs. the Dangers of Habitat Fragmentation

Introduction: Estero is home to many conservation parks that serve to protect wildlife habitats, including marine life, and native ecosystems. A lot of history is preserved at those sites and as they have become very popular for tourists to visit and soak in what the...
Why Red Mangrove Trees are so Important in Southern Florida

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 Olivia NeildSouthern Florida, known for many infamous hurricanes, discovered a new way of defending the fragile shoreline with the use of red...

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A Little Bit of History of the Korshans 

A Little Bit of History of the Korshans 

A Little Bit of History of the Koreshans Connor Caruso, Grant AllenDepartment of English, Florida Gulf CoastENC 1102: College Composition IIProfessor WrightOctober 3, 2025 During the late 1800s, a man named Cyrus Teed founded the Koreshan Unity, a religious group....

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Estero Through the Eyes of FGCU Students

Estero Through the Eyes of FGCU Students

Estero Through the Eyes of FGCU StudentsThe Department of English at Florida Gulf Coast University and Engage Estero are collaborating on a new project.  College Composition students are writing essays of interest regarding the greater Estero area. To share their work...

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