Collier Soil and Water Conservation District

The documentary film, ‘Paradise Reef’, showcases the beauty of the Southwest Florida environment. The story, anchored by the Artificial Reef Project, will follow the flow of water; inland to the Gulf. It shows the symbiotic relationship of the Everglades, the Ten Thousand Islands, and the Gulf of Mexico. Extensive underwater footage by Andy Casagrande, world-renown cinematographer, will show the amazing growth and abundant marine life on the artificial reefs as well as interviews of Clyde Butcher, iconic Everglades photographer, Dr. Heyward Matthews, professor of oceanography and experts from NOAA, Rookery Bay, and more.

A preview:

https://vimeo.com/145743717

Thursday, June 30, 08:00 pm on PBS/WGCU HD  TV 30.1  Cable 3 / 440

Duration: 0:56:46

Earlier this year, the CSWCD sent a letter to the EPA regarding the cause(s) of bee colony collapse:

Letter to EPA (PDF, 10 MB)

The EPA responded with this well-written letter:

Letter from EPA (PDF, 3 MB)