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Resources & Publications

Please filter by category to find the best resources for you. Archived documents (such as old meeting documents and calendars) are available upon request by emailing chnep@chnep.org.

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Volunteers and CHNEP staff educating kids at the 2026 Kids Fishing Clinic

Mark Kincaid

CHNEP By the Numbers FY25

View the impact we made in our community in just the past year!

2026

Trees reflected in a lake during a foggy morning

Dallas Revord

Lake Idyl Sediment Inactivation Project

To mitigate the impairment designation of Lake Idyl, CHNEP is funding the applications of an agent to reduce excess nutrients in the sediments.

2026

Trail through trees and shrubs in Pine Island Preserve

Big Waters Land Trust

Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve Wetland Habitat Enhancement

Construction to remove existing shrimp ponds berms and then recontour the area to create wetlands will be completed to restore the hydrology of the site.

2026

Caloosahatchee River Basin map

Water Quality Fact Sheets

Click below to view the Water Quality landing page and more info by basin.

2025

Waterway and trees at Yucca Pens Wildlife Management Area

CHNEP

Yucca Pens Hydrologic Data Project

CHNEP provided the funding necessary to hire hydrogeological services to obtain data in Yucca Pens.

2026

Overlooking grass and river in front of houses

UF IFAS

Charlotte County Exceptional Ponds Initiative

CHNEP is funding the installation of native landscaping along shorelines to reduce pollutant inflow.

2026

Overlooking houses sitting on either side of cape coral canal

City of Cape Coral

Lee County SEASCAPES Project

Funding from CHNEP will support the construction of multi-habitat artificial islands within the tidal Cape Coral canal system to mitigate impacts on water quality and habitat.

2026

Sunrise at Lover’s Key State Park|

Pamela Jones-Morton, PhD

Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan

The CCMP guides the actions of The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership.

2025

The co-production process diagram used to plan, implement, and adapt actionable science for conservation of sport fish habitat in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.

Anderson, C.R., Saari, C.R., Stevens, P.W. et al.

Knowledge Co-production to Inform Fish Habitat Conservation

Knowledge Co-production to Inform Fish Habitat Conservation: A Case Study Highlighting Engagement With Local Government

2026

Wide shot of kayaker on Peace River

Jan Jackson

Hardee County AAA

CHNEP is assisting with Adaptation Action Areas Projects in all 10 counties it serves.

2026

Drone image overlooking warm mineral springs park

City of North Port

Warm Mineral Springs Habitat Restoration and Education Initiative

This project aims to enhance the ecological integrity of the area surrounding Warm Mineral Springs by removing invasive plant species, planting native trees, and installing educational signage.

2026

Climate summit attendees watching presentation

CHNEP

FY25 Master Work Plan

This work plan describes Fiscal Year 2025 CHNEP tasks and budget.

2025

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