Environment Council

Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.

Environment Council Chair

Jenny Coleman
jcoleman3@law.pace.edu

Our Mission:

We communicate reliable and accurate information to Engage Estero leadership, community officials, and citizens to make informed decisions and encourage community engagement. Collaborating with local, state, and national conservation organizations, we are active in many issues affecting greater Estero’s environment. We focus on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.

Our Purpose:

We exist to serve as the voice of the citizens of greater Estero. Fighting for what’s right and striving to right what’s wrong, we seek opportunities, offer solutions, challenge threats, and monitor local, county, and state government water quality and environment improvement actions and performance.

Our Values

Values essential to success and longevity:

Integrity
Open and honest communication
Respect for other ideas and expertise
Shared responsibility and resources
Follow through on what you say you will do
Care about what we are trying to achieve
Innovation and creative thinking (open to doing things in a new way)

Our Vision:

To have an informed citizenry engaged in improving the quality of water and environment, resulting in a community that delivers related programs that affect our desired quality of life.