Celebration of Life Monday for Calusa Waterkeeper Pierce
Calusa Waterkeeper and the family of Captain Codty Pierce invite the community to join them in a Celebration of Life for Pierce, a beloved local fly-fishing guide turned environmental advocate. The event will be held on Monday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m., at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Pierce was born and raised in Southwest Florida and lived on Pine Island, a region he cherished deeply. A 2009 graduate of North Fort Myers High School, Pierce’s passion for fishing, wildlife, boating and camping shaped his life and fueled his dedication to protecting the waters he grew up on.
Pierce’s time on the water made him intimately familiar with the intricacies of the local environment. His deep connection to the region, combined with his dedication and tireless advocacy, earned him a well-deserved reputation as a trusted watchdog of Southwest Florida’s waters. As a young rising environmental leader, he was the driving force behind Calusa Waterkeeper’s water quality and air monitoring, community outreach, and advocacy initiatives since February 2023.
Over the years, Pierce became a respected and trusted voice in the fight for water quality, environmental protection and ecosystem restoration. As Waterkeeper, he diligently monitored, defended and worked to restore the precious waters of Southwest Florida, fighting to hold polluters accountable and ensure future generations would enjoy the same clean waterways he knew as a child. As the Calusa Waterkeeper, he was one of 15 waterkeepers in the state of Florida and one of more than 300 waterkeepers across the globe.
While Pierce made an immense impact on the environmental landscape, it was his lasting respect and influence on the lives of his family, friends and peers that defined him as a person. His passion for the environment was matched only by his love for his community, and his legacy will live on in the work of the Calusa Waterkeeper and in the hearts of those who knew him.
The Calusa Waterkeeper organization and Pierce’s family encourage the community to gather together to honor his life, reflect on his extraordinary contributions, and carry forward his commitment to preserving our waters for future generations.
For more information or inquiries, please contact Connie Ramos-Williams, executive director of Calusa Water-keeper, at 239-848-0239 or connie@calusawaterkeeper.org.
About Calusa Waterkeeper
Founded in 1995 as the Caloosahatchee River Citizens Association, Calusa Waterkeeper Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection, conservation, and restoration of the Caloosahatchee River and its watershed. CWK’s jurisdiction covers four counties in Southwest Florida and encompasses 1,000 square miles of water.
Through advocacy, education, community engagement, and science-based programs and research, Calusa Waterkeeper strives to ensure clean water for current and future generations that is drinkable, fishable, and swimmable.
For more information about Calusa Waterkeeper visit calusawaterkeeper.org or call 239-899-1440.