What's In Your Pond Water?
On January 29th, Dr. Ernesto Lasso de la Vega’s, from the Lee County Hyacinth Control District in Fort Myers, presented the results of the analysis of water samples taken from the Spanish Wells retention ponds. Over 100 residents attended as he discussed some of the challenges and methods of improving the condition of these ponds. Many thanks to the Citizen Scientists who collected the samples. The following video is his full presentation.
Using Nature To Restore Our Lakes And Ponds
The second in this popular Community Education series was held on Monday March 11th at 5:00 PM in the Main Dining Room of the Spanish Wells Club House.
The presenter was Mary Helen Reuter, Curator of Education & Visitor Experience at the Naples Botanical Garden.
Her talk was titled “Improving the health and function of our stormwater ponds using littoral and native plants.”
The Fairwinds Collaboration
FGCU Professor James Douglass, describes himself as an “ecologist interested in describing, protecting, and teaching about the biological diversity and beneficial ecosystem functions of coastal marine habitats” and their watersheds. At The Water School of Florida Gulf Coast University, he is engaged in the study of the interconnected ecology of inland watersheds, estuary seagrass beds, filtering clams and oysters, and their effects on the Gulf of Mexico. With a PhD in Marine Science and BS in Biology, Professor Douglass is optimistic that with conscientious action, using the tools of science and the power of human connections, we can improve our water quality.
The Fairwinds Collaboration
The Fairwinds Collaboration
Using Nature To Restore Our Lakes & Ponds
