April 2020 Monthly Newsletter

Digital Resources

 

Our fabulous outreach team has been working to make Miami Waterkeeper environmental education resources available and digitally on demand!

• Check out our most recent Blue News segment on Fertilizer!

• Download our at-home responsible fertilizer user checklist here.

• Are you and your home clean water friendly? Complete this quiz and find out your score!

• Ever wonder what Sea Critter is your Biscayne Bay Spirit Animal? Click here to take this personality test!

• Are you a parent or teacher in need of an at-home environmental lesson plan? Download our first free lesson plan specially designed for South Florida here.

Advocacy Alerts

• FDEP Moves to Change Dredge and Fill Permitting under the Clean Water Act, putting our wetlands at risk - send an email to FDEP to oppose this change.

• “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” a Clean Water Farce - send an email to Congress to protect our waters.

• EPA Waives Enforcement of Critical Environmental Laws - send an email and tell EPA now is not the time to suspend enforcement.

Legal Front

• Miami Waterkeeper continues legal challenge in federal court opposing FPL’s Nuclear Reactors at Turkey Point. Read more HERE.

• New Legal Action! Miami Waterkeeper and Center for Biological Diversity launched a new legal action to protect Nassau Grouper habitat. Read more HERE.

In the News

 

• Coronavirus pandemic visibly causes pollution levels to drop in South Florida. Full story HERE.

• EPA proposes big expansion of Port Everglades offshore dump; time running out for public comment. Full story HERE.

• ONE FISH, TWO FISH -- SEE A FISH, SEND A FISH! See how you can make a difference while you distance! HERE

• Junior Ambassador, Jaïm Steele, leads “Yes Poo, No Poo” Campaign in Coconut Grove. Read the full story HERE

Upcoming Digital Events

• The Earth Connection: A Talk with Miami Waterkeeper and The Cleo Institute: April 22nd from 3-4 pm via Zoom, RSVP on Sacred Space’s Facebook event page here.

• RSMAS Sustainability Panel: Learn Sustainability Perspectives from Local Leaders!: April 22nd form 5-7 pm via the zoom link here.

• Join Waterkeepers Florida for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with a Toast to Clean Water: April 22nd at 5:50 p.m. on Facebook Live. Click here to follow us on Facebook and join the watch party.

• Celebrate Earth Day with Force-E Scuba and Miami Waterkeeper: April 22nd from 6:30-7:30 via BE.live on Force-E Scuba’s Facebook event page here.

Because of these unusual times, we are going to be touching base a little more frequently. If you don’t want to hear from us about once a month - let us know here.

 

See you online soon!

Rachel