Breaking Par at Grandezza is the annual Golf Tournament and Gala sponsored by Engage Estero and raising funds for LEAD Estero, a local non-profit by students, for students, that funds […]
Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Estero Fire Rescue, San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service, and Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District have an agreement for “Closest Unit Response”. This means if an Estero Fire Rescue unit is closer to an incident call in the Vines, they will...
One of the major causes of vehicular accidents is distracted driving. We have entered the “100 Deadliest Days” - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. Parents are the best line of defense to ensure a safe ride!...
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.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
By Dr. D. Rajtora MD, FAAAAI, Member of the Engage Estero Health Council and Allan Bowditch, Chief Communications Officer Engage Estero. It is clear that most people rely upon the internet to answer their general questions concerning their health care. Dr Rajtora, a...
By Robert P. Belin, M.D. Chairperson, Health and Wellness Breckenridge, Golf and Tennis Club, and member of Engage Estero’s Health Council For the first time, the FDA has approved medication for weight loss! So, why is this important and in the news non-stop? It’s...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
At the Annual Estero High School Awards on May 7th, LEAD Estero seniors presented the scholarships made possible by Breaking Par for Education event sponsored by Engage Estero and held at The Club at Grandezza in 2023. Recipients pictured Left to Right:Rolando...
A very unique, free of charge, experience is available to 2024-2025 Estero High School rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. The LEAD Estero Leadership Camp is a four-day “Shark Tank” like experience. This highly rated program is being held at the Daveler &...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
Jan 23, 2017 | Environment
In 1990 Lee County and the State of Florida agreed to zone all the county east of Estero as:
Density Reduction…
Groundwater Resource…area
The name tells it all.
Density Reduction: Because Lee County has two of the largest pre-platted and largely unbuilt, communities in Florida…Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres …without any development in the DR/GR, the County’s build-out population is about 1,300,000, nearly double our present population approaching 700,000. Thus the County and the State then established a maximum development of 1 housing unit per 10 acres of uplands and 1 unit per 20 acres of wetlands.
Groundwater Resource:
Lee County and Bonita Springs Utilities have about 250 water wells in the DRGR that supply a sizeable majority of the fresh water used by Lee County residents every day. The vast wetlands in the DRGR slow down, clean and store the rainwater and the water flowing from central Florida so that the aquifers are recharged and that the water flowing downstream into Bonita Springs and Estero is cleaner and doesn’t flood our rivers and streams and doesn’t Further pollute Estero Bay.
