Preserving Our Waters
“Preserving our Waters” takes a look at the 50-year history of the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve and the people behind the efforts to establish it as the first estuarine preserve in Florida. The 30-min documentary explores how these actions were the blueprint for the Florida Aquatic Preserve Act of 1975 and the statewide aquatic preserve system.
Funded in part by the Florida Humanities Council/National Endowment for the Arts, the documentary also addresses the state of the preserve’s water quality today and the groups who are working to continue its preservation in increasingly challenging times. As issues with Lake Okeechobee, a growing regional population and potential sea level rise pose challenges for the next 50 years, what will it take to preserve our waters?
The documentary was featured at the 2016 Cela Tega Conference: Sea Level Rise & Climate Change Adaptations at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Cohen Center on Dec. 12, 2016.
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The 50-year history of the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve and the efforts to establish it as the first estuarine preserve in Florida.
Video | 0h 27m
Explore efforts to restore Florida’s waterways and the motivations of environmentalists who love and advocate for these water bodies.
Video | 0h 59m
A team of artists, will carry you through their fascination with water and water-related phenomenon and issues through this presentation. Video | 1h 10m
While also a critical space for commercial activity, the gulf also serves as the home for a host of bird and wetland species. Video | 1h 09m
As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of these water laws and celebrate their triumphs, our waters face new challenges.
Video | 0h 59m
Rick Kilby discusses his latest book, Florida’s Healing Waters: Gilded Age Mineral Springs, Seaside Resorts & Health Spas.
Video | 1h 11m
