EBB Officers

President:
Dorothy McNeill

Vice President:
Terry Cain

Treasurer:
Reggie McNeill

Secretary:
Jim Wohlpart
Board Members
 
Terry Cain
Laura Carr
Sherry Furnari
Dorothy McNeill
Reggie McNeill
Sis Newberry
Pam Rokoskie
Jim Wohlpart
Sasha Wohlpart
 

 

Bay Wildlife
Roseate Spoonbill
Heron
Bald Eagle

 

Estero Bay Buddies Home Page

Mission and Goals

The Estero Bay Buddies (EBB) is a non-profit Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve and the Estero Bay Preserve State Park. The mission of the EBB is to support the further protection, conservation, restoration, management and the enhancement of the natural and cultural resources of the coastal and aquatic ecosytems of the Estero Bay estuary and watershed for the enjoyment and appreciation of current and future generations.

The goals of the Estero Bay Buddies include the following:

Any person regardless of age, sex, race, religion, national origin or possible handicap who supports the purpose of the Estero Bay Buddies is eligible for membership.

Earth Day and The Estero Bay Buddies
Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Event Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place: Koreshan State Historic Site
3800 Corkscrew Road Estero, FL 33928
Join the Buddies and many other environmental organizations to celebrate Earth Day at Koreshan State Historic Site.

Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan Public Meeting
Monday, May 6, 2013, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Rutenberg Park
6490 South Pointe Boulevard

Please join the Buddies for the Public Meeting for the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, which runs from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. The Estero Bay Buddies will hold its next Board meeting immediately following this public meeting, from approximately 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Rutenberg Park.

The Buddies need you to help us grow and thrive. 
Consider becoming a more active member by filling one of these positions.
Positions open:
Board Member -  Love the Estero Bay area, have good ideas about engaging the public in environmental education, or just like to be on the water or on state lands?  Become a board member!  People interested in this position need to attend monthly board meetings, help out with events and have an over all love and appreciation for the environment.  Join like minded people that want to help preserve and protect the Estero Bay and its watershed area.  Interested persons should attend the annual meeting scheduled on Saturday, April 14 at Koreshan State Historic Site (3800 Corkscrew Road Estero, FL 33928) from 9:00am until noon. 
Newsletter editor - Interested in spreading the word, getting in contact with people or flexing your creative ideas into a fun and engaging document?  Become the next newsletter editor!  This position is the life blood of the Buddies, disseminating information on a quarterly basis to the Buddies membership.  Interested individuals should contact the Estero Bay office at (239) 463-3240.
Agency on Bay Management Member (ABM) – The Estero Bay Buddies have a seat on the ABM, a nonregulatory advisory body. The ABM meets the 2nd Monday of each month. We are interested in interviewing members of the Estero Bay Buddies who could sit on the ABM as our representative to provide comments on anything impacting the Estero Bay.