Harbor Happenings

Index of articles in Harbor Happenings

11(4), 2008 -- 12 page issue

Program update, pg 2

Lisa Beever, CHNEP

Join us for two important events: Signing ceremony to accept 20-year plan and Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, pg 3

CHNEP meetings and events, pg 3

CHNEP offers information to help you better understand and protect the natural environment of southwest Florida, pg 10

Explore estuaries up close and personal, pg 9

CHNEP strategic communication plan, pg 5

In memory, pg 11

Public issues and conflict management, a workshop on effective collaboration, pg 11

CHNEP calendar beautiful because of generosity of people, pg 12

2008 calendar declared to be "beautiful"

You are invited to submit images for the CHNEP 2009 calendar

Support the CHNEP by making a donation

Animals living at the bottom of the estuaries are critical to environmental health, pg 1, 7 and 8

Common macroinvertebrates of Charlotte Harbor, pg 6

Want to be friendlier to the environment? Seek out programs with stamps of approval, pg 4

Water CHAMP saves water and money, pg 4

Florida experiencing severe drought: Your help is needed, pg 5

FGCU establishes field lab on Estero Bay, pg 5

Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program, pg 8

Charlotte Harbor Estuaries Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Network partners receive Gulf Guardian award, pg 9

Land steward honored by peers, pg 11

11(3), 2007 -- 12 page issue

This issue is devoted to events held in celebration of our estuaries as part of CHNEP National Estuaries Days.

11(2), 2007 -- 12 page issue

Guidance for 2008 calendar, pg 1 and 4

Program update, pg 2

Florida-friendly workshops: September 8 and October 13, pg 3

CHNEP meetings and events, pg 3

CHNEP awards three Research and Restoration Partners grants, pg 6-7

Keeping the Peace: Translating management plans into action, pg 11

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, pg 12

CHNEP National Estuaies Days: Plan an event, pg 12

Peace River Cumulative Impact Study assesses impact of development, pg 1

Water conservation facts, pg 3

Health of NEP estuaries assessed in new coastal condition report, pg 5

FGCU oyster restoration project honored with national award from Coastal America, pg 7

Creative partnership helps youth, parks, plants and wildlife, pg 8

Marian Ryan, Friends of Polk County Parks Foundation

Special places: Historic Bok Sanctuary, pg 8

Little Pine Island marks 10 years of wetland restoration, pg 9

Carla Kappmeyer, FDEP Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve State Park

Florida 2060: Florida population project to double in 50 years, pg 10

Didn't think an individual action could make a difference?, pg 11

11(1), 2007 -- 12 page issue

Program update, pg 2-3

Lisa Beever, CHNEP

CHNEP meetings and events, pg 3

Guidance for CHNEP 2008 calendar, pg 12

CHNEP awards 14 public outreach grants in 2007, pg 6-7

Assessment of boat propeller scar damage, pg 8

"Curious Kids Nature Club" explores natural environment, pg 1

Partnership between agencies and the public produce better results, pg 4

Natural Resources Preservation/Master Mitigation Plan

Estero Marsh Preserve

Favorite native plants, pg 5

The Slash Pine by Sarah Hollenhorst

The Tortoise and the Pawpaw by Jahna Leonard

Ode to Stachytarpheta by Elise Zarli

Florida-friendly workshops, pg 5

Environmental indicators: What seagrasses tell us, pg 8

Jaime Boswell

Turtle Diaries, pg 9

Tony Tucker, Mote Marine Laboratory Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program

"All the Way to the Ocean" by Joel Harper, pg 10

Carol Mahler

PREEN meeting, pg 10

Colored Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) Workshop, pg 11

Peace River Watershed Awareness Week, pg 11

Hardee Lakes Nature Fest, pg 11

The National Estuary Program: 20 years of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems, pg 12

10(4), 2007 -- 12 page issue

Program update, pg 2

Lisa Beever, CHNEP

CHNEP meetings and events, pg 3

CHNEP 2007 calendar, pg 1

Guidance for CHNEP 2008 calendar, pg 4

Special places: Shell of a life, pg 8

Lake Hancock bookmarks, pg 10

CHNEP offers wading trips, pg 11

National Estaries Days 2006, pg 11

Commissioner Glass honored, pg 12

Changes to Harbor Happenings, pg 12

Workshops on native plants, pg 1

What's your favorite Florida native plant, pg 1

CHNEP 2007 calendar, pg 1

CHNEP staff grows to five, pg 3

Want to learn more (suggested readings), pg 3

Extreme yard makeovers in Cape Coral, pg 4

Hurricane impacts to the environment reported in scientific journal Estuaries and Coasts, pg 5

Population growth, resource decline in the Estero Bay watershed, pg 6

Mapping the condition of the shoreline -- You can help, pg 7

Jaime Boswell, CHNEP

Unwanted bacteria: Where is it coming from, what can we do?, pg 9

Jaime Boswell, CHNEP

WRP and public lands -- a great partnership, pg 10

10(3), 2006 -- 12 page issue

This issue featured events offered as part of National Estuaries Days.

10(2), 2006 -- 12 page issue

10(1), 2006 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever, CHNEP

CAC Effective and Viable Because of Dedication of its Members, pg 3

CHNEP 2006 Committee Meeting Dates, pg 3

CHNEP 2007 Calendar: Submit your Artwork, pg 4

CHNEP Awards 14 Grants in 2006, pg 6

CHNEP Grant Reports, pg 6

CHNEP Legislative Committee, pg 9

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival and National Estuaries Days, pg 11

CHNEP Offers Chances to Explore Estuaries First Hand, pg 8

Florida Native Plant Workshops in Hardee and DeSoto Counties, pg 9

Keeping the Peace: A Peace River Watershed Management Conference, pg 12

Cape Coral Canals: A Public Conference on Water Quality and Quantity, pg 12

Update on the TMDL Process, pg 1

Linda Lord, FDEP

Babcock Ranch Update, pg 5

Liz Donley, CHNEP

Estuaries Report Card for Southwest Florida, pg 7

Derelict Crab Traps Removed, pg 9

America's Most Endangered Rivers Include Caloosahatchee, pg 10

Hardee Lakes Park, pg 10

Kaley Miller, Mosaic

9(4), 2005-6 -- 12 page issue

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, pg 1

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

CHNEP 2006 Committee Meeting Dates, pg 3

Lower Charlotte Harbor Receives Priority Designation, pg 4

Determining the Health of the Natural Environment, pg 4

CHNEP Internships are Available, pg 4

CHNEP Offers Chances to Explore Estuaries First Hand, pg 8

Florida Native Plant Workshops in Hardee and DeSoto Counties, pg 9

Deborah J. Bell, South Florida Community College

CHNEP 2006 Calendar Now Available, pg 12

Cape Coral Canals: A Public Conference on Water Quality and Quantity, pg 12

Implementing a Community-Based Watershed Approach, pg 3

A Community Victory in Sarasota County: Voters Reaffirm the Value of a Lands-Acquisition Program, pg 5

Sarasota Herald-Tribune editorial

Phosphate at the Crossroads, pg 5

National Coastal Condition Report: Health of Nation's Estuaries Considered Fair, pg 6

Lee County's Ten Mile Canal Filter Marsh, pg 6

Tony Pellicer, Lee County Natural Resources

Southern Landing Stormwater Treatment Wetland System, pg 7

Shani Kruljac, City of Lakeland

Quality Ecotour Experiences and a Pristine Environment, pg 8

John Kiseda, SEE SW FLA

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge: Provides Economic Benefits Today, Conservation Benefits for Future Generations, pg 10

Pledge to Make a Different in your Watershed and get a free wristband, pg 11

Voices of the Slough Nature-Writing Contest, pg 11

Sissel W. Robertson, Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

The Future of Babcock Ranch, pg 12

9(3), 2005 -- 8 page issue (with 8-page brochure promoting National Estuaries Days)

Select Images for CHNEP 2006 Calendar, pg 1

Plan to Strengthen Protection of the Gulf of Mexico, pg 1

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

The Future of Babcock Ranch, pg 6

State of Charlotte Harbor: A Report on Current Environmental Data in Southwest Florida, pg 7

Water Quality Data Collected and Mapped, pg 7

Catherine Corbett, CHNEP

Select Maps from the CHEC Water Resource Center, pg 7

2006-7 Public Outreach and Research Restoration Grants, pg 8

BMP: Practices Make Perfect, pg 3

Roy C. Padrick, Meister Media

Matanzas Pass Preserve Canopy and Native Plant Restoration Project, pg 4

Lakes Park Wetland Filter Marsh Planting Project, pg 4

Lake Hancock Project to Improve Water Quality in Peace River Watershed, pg 5

Janie Hagberg, Southwest Florida Water Management District

A Ding Darling Sampler, pg 8

2006 Community Education Grants, pg 8

9(2), 2005 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

CHNEP Awards 18 Grants in 2005, pg 1

Program Meetings, pg 1

CHNEP Awards 5 Research and Restoration Partner Grants, pg 5

CHNEP Awards 13 Public Outreach Grants, pg 6-7

EcoEconomy - Benefiting Guests and the Natural Environment, pg 10

You Select Images for 2006 Calendar, pg 12

National Estuaries Days, pg 12

Want to Know More, pg 12

Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Watersheds Management Plan Stakeholders Signing Ceremony, pg 3

Steve Minnis with caption by David J. Brown, Southwest Florida Water Management District

Hunsicker Accepts Environmental Award, pg 4

Local Water Monitors Needed, pg 4

Judy Ott and Mindy Schneider, Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves

Protect Your Land, Save it Forever, pg 8

Jack Taylor

An Update from the Babcock Preservation Partnership, pg 8

Carol Newcomb-Jones, Babcock Preservation Partnership

Acreage May or May Not be Significant, But Preservation Is, pg 9

N. Perry Cook, Lemon Bay Conservancy

Land Trusts: Working to Save America's Land Heritage, pg 9

Estero Bay Agency on Bay Management Announces 2005 Environmental Stewardship Awards, pg 10

Centennial Harbour Marina Earns Clean Marina Honor, pg 11

Laura Comer, FDEP South District

Boaters Pledge to Maintain a Clean Boating Environment, pg 11

Laura Comer, FDEP South District

9(1), 2005 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Send us your Artwork for CHNEP's 2006 Calendar, pg 12

Ecological Impacts of Hurricanes in Southwest Florida, pg 1

Edwin M. Everham III, Florida Gulf Coast University

Impact and Recovery in Charlotte Harbor and its Contributing Watershed: Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in Charlotte Harbor and Watershed in Response to Hurricanes Charley and Frances, pg 3

D.A. Tomasko, C. Anastasiou, C. Kovach and P. Stevens

Post Charley on the Barrier Islands, pg 4

Annette Nielson, Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Thoughts from the Backside of the Hurricanes, pg 4

Monica Dorken, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center

Historical Hurricane Tracking Available On-Line, pg 5

Paths Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne Followed through Florida, pg 6-7

Hurricane Charley Track Map Corrected, pg 8

Dan Trescott, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

Hurricane Debris Removal from Waterways, pg 9-10

Trink (Kathleen) Fletcher, Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves

Hurricanes and the Ecosystem, pg 10

Michael Hannan, SCCF Marine Lab

Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 15-21, 2005, pg 11

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, pg 11

8(2), 2004 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Wonderful Place: Rotary Park in Cape Coral, pg 11

Alexis Johnson, CHNEP Intern

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, pg 3

Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, pg 12

Together we can Protect the Region's Natural Environment, pg 1

A Brief History of the NEP, pg 5

2005 Committee Meeting Dates, pg 8

Update from the Babcock Preservation Partnership, pg 4

Programs to learn more about Florida Friendly Yards, pg 6

Small Grants Now Available, pg 6

Estuaries Wading Trips, pg 6

Boat Propeller Scarring of Seagrass Habitats on the Increase, pg 7

Kevin Madley, FWC Florida Wildlife Research Institute

Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed Guide Available, pg 8

Monica Dorken, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center

Hall Receives Environmental Award, pg 9

Barbara Carlton, Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

Peace River Basin Board Special Recognition Award, pg 9

Synthesis of Seagrass Communities of the Gulf Coast of Florida Now Available, pg 10

Holly Greening, Tampa Bay Estuary Program

Audubon Needs Public's Help Finding Roseate Spoonbills, pg 10

Coastal Watershed Excursion, pg 11

8(1), 2004 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Mark Your Calendars, pg 9

NEP Awards 21 Grants in 2004, pg 1, 6-8

Send us Your Artwork for NEP's 2005 Calendar, pg 12

Wonderful Place: Pioneer Park in Hardee County, pg 11

Alexis Johnson, CHNEP Intern

Partnership Established to Begin Babcock Ranch Fundraising, pg 3

Susan Brookman and Pete Winton

River of Words Poetry Contest 2004, pg 4

Carol Mahler

Programs to Help You Protect the Environment, pg 5

Waterfront Property Owner's Guide is Available, pg 5

Additional Information on Native Plants, Check Out These Internet Sites, pg 5

Monitoring Cownose Rays and Southern Stingrays in Lower Charlotte Harbor: A Closer Look, pg 9

Angela Barker

The Fish that Got Away, pg 10

Alicia C. Accardi

Report Wildlife and Fish Law Violations Online

FWC Biologists Need Public's Help Finding Horseshoe Crabs, pg 10

Sue Gerhart, FWC FWRI

Cleaning Up Boca Grande Pass, pg 11

Catherine Corbett, CHNEP

7(4), Winter 2004 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Meetings and Events

Charlotte Harbor Watershed Summit, pg 3

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, pg 6-7

CHNEP Sponsored Wading Trips, pg 10

National Estuaries Days Celebrations, pg 10

Two Internship Appointments Made, pg 10

Send us Your Artwork for NEP's 2005 Calendar, pg 12

Wonderful Place: High Marsh at Little Pine Island, pg 11

Carla Kappmeyer, Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Future of Babcock Ranch is Being Negotiated, pg 1

Southwest Florida Coastal Conservation Corridor Plan: Creating a Wildlife Corridor, pg 3

Citrus Growers Preserve Environment for Future Generations, pg 4

Barbara Carlton, Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

Carlton 2x4 Ranch Wins Stewardship Award, pg 4

Pat Pfeil, Carlton 2x4 Ranch

Habitat Change in the Charlotte Harbor Watershed to be Analyzed, pg 5

Catherine Corbett

Sarasota County Atlas, pg 5

Florida Friendly Yards, pg 5

Minimum Flows Determination and its Status for the Myakka River, pg 8

Jonathan Morales, Southwest Florida Water Management District

Spotting Sea Turtles in Charlotte Harbor, pg 8

Shell and Prairie Creek Watershed Management Plan, pg 9

Eric DeHaven and Steven Minnis, Southwest Florida Water Management District

7(3), Fall 2003 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Calendar of Meetings and Events, pg 3

Wonderful Place: Mound House, pg 11

Warm Mineral Springs Creek: Habitat Protection, pg 1

Brooke Elias, Sarasota County Natural Resources

Warm Mineral Springs Creek: Critical Warm Water Refuge, pg 1

Lucy Keith, FWC FMRI

Liz Donley Joins the NEP, pg 2

Financial Partners and Current Projects, pg 3

2004 Meetings and Events, pg 4

An Invitation to Join the CAC, pg 4

Debra Highsmith, CAC Co-Chair

Hydrologic Conditions to be Analyzed, pg 5

Catherine Corbett

Clean Marina: Fish-Tale Marina, pg 5

Basins within the Program Study Area, pg 6-7

Water Quality Data Analyzed, pg 6-7

Micro-Grants Help Citizens Protect Estuaries and Watersheds, pg 8

Assessing Impacts of Septic Tank Systems, pg 9

Wading Trips, pg 10

Water Supply Budget Workshop, pg 10

Internships Available, pg 10

Guide for Boaters, pg 11

Smallmouth Sawfish, pg 11

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, pg 12

7(2), Summer 2003 -- 12 page issue

Program Update, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Wonderful Places in the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed: Blueways being established, pg 11

Calendar of Events and Meetings, pg 10

CHNEP Supports Water Quality Monitoring Partners, page 1 and 5

Grant Guidance Available August 29, pg 1

CHNEP's First Intern on Board, pg 3

Everglades Restoration, pg 4

Economics in the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed, pg 4

CHNEP Shares Information on the Internet, pg 5

Healthy Beaches Announced, pg 5

The Hydrologic Cycle, pg 6-7

What's an Estuary? Now you Know. pg 8

NEP Supports. . .

Outdoor Classroom at Manatee Park in Lee County, pg 8

The Bush Residence in Cape Coral, pg 9

A Homeowners' Guide to Identifying and Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in Southwest Florida, pg 10

NEP Wading Trips, pg 10

Molly Krival Receives Presidential Award, pg 12

CAC Recognizes Three of Its Members, pg 12

National Estuaries Day, pg 12

Estuaries Live, pg 12

7(1), Spring 2003 -- 12 page issue

Program Update: Science Plan and more, pg 2

Lisa Beever

Wonderful Places in the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed: Crowley Museum and Nature Center, pg 9

Calendar of Events and Meetings, pg 12

Lemon Bay: Ongoing Research -- pg 1 and 8

Dave Tomasko

Nine Mini-Grant Projects and Seven Research & Restoration Partner Grants -- pages 3-5

Community-Based Restoration of Oyster Reefs in Calooshatchee Estuary, Estero Bay and Henderson Creeks, pg 6

Aswani Volety

Regional Transmission System Extension: Regional Effort to Meet Water Supply Needs in an Environmentally Responsible Way, pg 7

Nicolle M. Smith

"Smart Growth" in Lee County, pg 7

Wayne Daltry

Environmental Information Available at County Library, pg 8

Vera Neumann-Wood

Explore Estuaries on a Free Wading Trip, pg 9

Cleaning Up Boca Grande Pass, pg 10

Catherine Corbett

Boca Grande Pass 2002 Cleanup, pg 10

Florida Waters: A New Water Resource Manual, pg 10

Upper Myakka River Surface Water Exchange Projects, pg 11

Steven A. Minnis

How the Water Exchange Projects Came To Be, pg 11

P. Scott Laidlaw

Exciting Projects Planned for Summer, pg 12

6(4), Winter 2002-3 -- 12 page issue

Program Update: Estuaries in Lee County receive Surface Water Improvement Plan (SWIM) designation from SFWMD, pg 2

Wonderful Places in the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed: St. Jude Nature Trail on Pine Island, pg 9

Calendar of Events and Meetings, pg 12

NEP Supports. . .

Aquatic Nuisance Species Surveillance and Education Network, pg 11

John Cassani

Micro-Grant Awards, pg 11

Plan to Attend: Caloosahatchee River Public Conference, pages 1 and 3

Plan to Attend: Caloosahatchee River Basin Festival

Conservation 2020: Striking a Balance in Lee County, pg 4

Colleen Reynolds and Lynda Riley

Three Programs Help Farmers Protect the Environment: FARMS, WRP, EQIP, pg 5

Steven A. Minnis and LeRoy Crockett

Seagrass Coverage in Charlotte Harbor Stable, pg 6

Dave Tomasko

City of Venice is Pilot Community, pg 6

Martin Black

"Year of Discovery" Completed, pg 7

E.D. Estevez

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival: Fantastic!, pg 8

Explore Estuaries on a Free Wading Trip, pg 9

Operation Cleansweep, pg 10

Meetings and Courses Offered, pg 10

CCMP Summary now Available, pg 12

6(3), Fall 2002 -- 12 page issue

Program Update: CHNEP Passes its First Implementation Review, pg 2

Wonderful Places in the Greater Charlotte Harbor Watershed: Highlands Hammock State Park, pg 9

Calendar of Events and Meetings, pg 12

NEP Supports. . .

Don't Dump It!, pg 11

Susan Brookman

Lakeside Environmental Displays, 11

National Estuaries Day: A Time to Celebrate the Beauty and Importance of Estuaries, pg 1 and 10

Watershed Resource Center Created, pg 3

Explore Estuaries on a Free Wading Trip, pg 3

Coastal America Partnership Awarded to Sanibel Island Restoration Management Partnership, pg 4

Posters and Coloring Books Created with the Message to "Give Wildlife a Break", pg 4

Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival: February 1, pg 5

Permitting Coordination Symposium, pg 5

Southwest Florida Watershed Council

Volunteers Help Mote Marine Lab Monitor Dolphin Population, pg 6

Stuart Stauss

Marinas Recognized for Their Efforts, pg 7

Laura Comer

Polk County Lake Atlas: A One Stop Information Shop on the Internet, pg 7

Cape Coral Students Draw What Clean Water Means to Them, pg 8