06/29/2026
We appreciate our growing water sampling team! From volunteer captains to stewards collecting water, we rely on these efforts to answer our questions regarding high bird mortality on Marco Island. When September arrives we will have hit one year of water sampling and deceased bird collections-report soon to follow! We also appreciate Collier County staff for allowing our biologist to use their lab to process samples before shipping to NOAA. Help us keep our waters clean by reducing/removing the use of fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides year-round! Consider native plants tolerant of salt water and reduce the size of turf in your yard. And as always, don't use rat poison! The amout of poison boxes that end up in canals post storms is concerning. We can all do our part in keeping our ecosystems healthy.
