Combat Red Tide

03/28/2026

Water's been low, so we aren't seeing the dumping of the Lake O outflows into our waterways giving us some clarity, restoring sea grasses and a respite from Blue and Red tides.

It's coming, though. The good news is that there's been GREAT progress on SWTAs along the Caloosahatchee and all of the Lake O outflows. Thank you to Brian Mast Congressman Brian Mast Congressman Byron Donalds for your support of these initiatives.

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Southwest Florida Red Tide Sol Mates Yacht

Today I am going to share all of the aerial photographs of the C-43 Reservoir that were recently taken by my husband Ed Lippisch. I think it is important to be able to “see” these huge …

09/08/2025

This week’s water quality snapshot shows how quickly conditions can shift in our St. Lucie Estuary and the southern Indian River Lagoon.

Compared to last week’s B grade, this week dropped slightly to a B-. Inflows into the estuary decreased (from 1,282 cfs ➝ 926 cfs), and salinity levels showed more stress for oyster habitat. At the same time, Lake Okeechobee’s algal bloom potential expanded dramatically—from covering about 55% of the lake last week to roughly 85% this week.

The good news: seagrass visibility and oxygen levels remain fair to good, which gives hope for habitat recovery if conditions stabilize.

Thanks to the dedication of our FOS FLOWSS citizen scientists, we can keep a close eye on these weekly changes. Their efforts help us better understand how our waterways respond to rainfall, lake levels, and algae activity—and how we can all advocate for a healthier estuary. 💙🌊

09/08/2025

Encroachment continues as regulatory capture takes its inexorable toll

We need commissioners with backgrounds in wildlife ecology, land management, climate adaptation and resource conservation.

09/05/2025

PROTECTING FLORIDA'S WILD LANDS: Over 2,300 acres of land off of Lake Kissimmee, known as "Eagle Haven Ranch," will now be permanently conserved — keeping open fields, native trees, and even wild horses free from developers. https://bit.ly/464rjQV

09/03/2025

07/20/2025

Historic!! Bravo Governor Ron DeSantis!!

Florida will build the 6,500-acre stormwater treatment area of the EAA Reservoir. The Army Corps will build the 10,500-acre, reservoir.

05/24/2025

Maddening

05/24/2025

So maddening. What happened to buy the land send it south.

05/24/2025

Continued dirty tricks by the pay to play folks. It's gonna happen, but just know it has no bearing on improving water quality.

04/01/2025

A polarizing proposed development in Cape Coral that is seeking a land use change from the city may have hit a wall. In a draft recommendation from the city regarding a change from natural/preservation to mixed-use where the proposed Redfish Pointe Development would be located, city staff is recomme...