BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EsteroToday.com by Engage Estero - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://esterotoday.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EsteroToday.com by Engage Estero REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132826 CREATED:20240119T070431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T070431Z UID:37092-1730885400-1730885400@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:Village Council Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/village-council-meeting-21/ LOCATION:Village of Estero\, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States CATEGORIES:Village of Estero Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132826 CREATED:20240119T071444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T054644Z UID:37119-1731429000-1731429000@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:Planning Zoning Design Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:Agendas are posted the week prior to the meeting. Council meetings are open to the public. \nThe Village Planning\, Zoning and Design Board will discuss several important matters at its next meeting. \nThese meetings are an opportunity for residents to learn more about growth\, development\, and zoning changes within Estero and to voice questions\, concerns\, and comments on these topics. URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/planning-zoning-design-board-meeting-11/ LOCATION:Village of Estero\, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States CATEGORIES:Village of Estero Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132826 CREATED:20240907T182751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T165154Z UID:39553-1731434400-1731441600@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:November 2024 Public Forum: The Impact of Climate Change on Our Community DESCRIPTION:A Public Forum on the Impact of Climate Change on Our Community   \nSupported by the Water School at FGCU \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are You Concerned About the Urgent and Hazardous Nature of Climate Change? This forum was the first in a two-part series addressing Climate Change\, Issues\, Solutions\, and Sustainability in greater Estero. \nGreg Tolley\, Dean\, The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University\, will moderated the Forum. \nPanel Members: \n\nMike Savarese\, Professor\, Department of Marine and Earth Sciences\, FGCU.\nMatt DePaolis\, Policy Director\, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.\nCodty Pierce\, The Calusa Waterkeeper.\nJenny Morris\, FGCU Graduate Student studying environmental issues.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Written Summary of the Forum\n \n \n \n \n \n You’ll Learn: \n\nWhat pressing climate change and warming issues threaten our environment and quality of life in greater Estero?\nHow are increasing temperatures directly impacting greater Estero?\nWhat do climate change and warming mean in a municipal environment (transportation\, energy efficiency\, waste reduction\, environmental sustainability growth policies?)?\nWhat climate change and warming threat-mitigating projects can be implemented?\nWhat examples of active participation are pivotal to driving the transformative changes we need?\nWhat is a “Reasoned Plan of Action” approach?\nWhat organization should lead the establishment of the approach in greater Estero?\nHow can we establish local climate change and warming efforts related to water quality\, municipal climate change and warming\, environmental education\, and community engagement?\nWhat are the potential sources of water pollution\, climate change\, and warming in greater Estero?\nGiven the continued growth in urbanization\, is the quantity of water in greater Estero available from our aquifers?\nWhat are the solutions if there is a potential water shortage?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Savarese\n \nProfessor\, Department of Marine and Earth Sciences\, FGCU \nMichael Savarese is a Distinguished Professor of Coastal Geology\, Climate Resilience\, & Preparation within the Department of Marine and Earth Sciences within Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School. He has degrees in geoscience with background in coastal geology\, paleontology\, and sedimentology & stratigraphy. Throughout his years at FGCU\, he has served as a liaison between scientists and managers/decision-makers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matt DePaolis\n Policy Director\, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation \nMatt has a master’s degree in marine biology and a Juris Doctorate with environmental and ocean and coastal law certificates from the University of Oregon. His strong science and environmental law background support leading the policy team and advancing policies needed to improve water quality and protect our natural resources.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Codty Pierce\n \nThe Calusa Waterkeeper \nCodty’s early background in reptiles\, wetland restoration\, and native plant landscaping\, coupled with a career as a professional fishing guide\, has created a unique collage of his in-the-field experience across local uplands\, wetlands\, estuaries\, and nearshore Gulf waters. As a Waterkeeper\, Codty’s mission is to protect and restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to Coastal Waters  and a passion for uniting and protecting this unique watershed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenny Morris\n \nGraduate Student Year: 2ndMajor: Environmental Science \nJenny Morris is a second-year master’s student in Environmental Science at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She is actively engaged in research focused on climate change in Southwest Florida. Jenny’s work utilizes advanced technologies\, such as drone-based LiDAR\, to study areas impacted by coastal changes. In addition to her research\, she has gained valuable experience through internships and professional roles in environmental conservation in The Bahamas. Notably\, she served as a Science Officer at the Bahamas National Trust\, where she conducted ecological fieldwork. URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/nov2024/ LOCATION:FGCU Cohen Center Ballroom\, 11090 FGCU Blvd. N.\, Fort Myers\, FL\, 33965\, United States CATEGORIES:Engage Estero Event ORGANIZER;CN="Engage Estero":MAILTO:info@esterotoday.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132827 CREATED:20241118T104044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T104044Z UID:40078-1731916800-1731949200@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:3rd Annual Pedal for a Purpose DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Annual Pedal for a Purpose event will benefit the Lee Health Cancer Institute and the Cancer Care Communities Fund. Participants will be riding on a stationary bicycle and pedaling away to raise money for cancer care in Southwest Florida.\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 10\n\n5-9 p.m.\n\nLee Health Coconut Point\n\n23450 Via Coconut Point\n\nEstero\, FL 33928\n\n\n\nConnect with your family\, friends\, neighbors\, coworkers and put together your very own team!\n\n\n\nHere’s how it works:\n\n• There must always be a rider on the bike during the 4-hour pedal-a-thon.\n\n• Riders can switch at any time and ride as little or as much as they want.\n\n• Teams can have between 4 – 8 riders.\n\n• A team captain is needed for registration purposes.\n\n\n\nFor questions\, email Healthylifecenter@leehealth.org or call 239-468-0050. URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/3rd-annual-pedal-for-a-purpose/ LOCATION:Lee Health Coconut Point CATEGORIES:Health END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T132827 CREATED:20240119T070511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T070511Z UID:37094-1732095000-1732095000@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:Village Council Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/village-council-meeting-22/ LOCATION:Village of Estero\, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States CATEGORIES:Village of Estero Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR