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See our plans for the upcoming months in this bulletin. Also please visit the District 6990 website: https://rotary6990.orgDistrict 6990 Oct. Activities & Upcoming Plans Virtual BulletinNovember 1, 2023 NOV. 15th– RECYCLING DAY

TABLE OFCONTENTS3 MESSAGES FROM GOV. GOBBI & R. BULL4 FALL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 5 FT. LAUDERDALE CLUB AT COASTAL CLEANUP6 TRASHERCISE KING7 WESTON CLUB @ WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY8 TREE PLANTING EVENT – JAN. 27th9 SCREENING OF “COMMON GROUND” 10 – 12 TREEKLY – PLANTING TREES THRU WALKING13 MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN14 GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL CITATIONS & AWARD15 ENDPLASTICSOUP INFO16 ESRAG INFO

Message from District Governor Barbara GobbiDear Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors & Friends:November 15this America Recycling Day, but we can recycle any and every day of the year. I encourage our Clubs to consider the three R’s. Recycle, Reuse and Reduce in our meetings and daily lives. We should stop using single use plastic utensils when serving food; recycle plastic and glass containers, and reduce wasted food. In our Monthly Environmental Action plan on page 13, we suggest to recycle, reuse and even donate items, such as clothing.I hope that everyone will step up and consider the three R’s.I look forward to seeing our progress. Barbara GobbiDistrict Governor – Rotary Int’l District 6990Dear Environmentally Concerned Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors & Friends:This bulletin will review some recent activities but is more focused on our future plans. Our District has partnered with Treekly, an international entity that will plant trees on your behalf just for walking. You gain with better health and the planet benefits with more trees. In regard to trees, we will have a tree planting project on Jan. 27thand we hope that Clubs will participate. In November, we will have a screening of an edit of a new feature film, COMMON GROUND. This film addresses the issue of the degradation of our soils, and proposes instead that farmers use Regenerative Agriculture instead of Industrial Agriculture. I want to re-enforce Gov. Gobbi’s comments about recycling. It’s so easy. Please look at page 6 and see what our Trashercise King is doing. You, too, can do it.I look forward to hearing from you. Feedback is essential for us to improve.Robert H. Bull ESDAC Chair=============================================================3

“Water: Sustaining Bird Life” a call of attention to the importance of water and its associated habitats to migratory birds. Unfortunately, increasing human demand for water, as well as human-driven pollution and climate change, threaten many of the water areas on which migratory birds depend.FALL WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY WAS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14thDID YOU OR YOUR CLUB PARTICIPATE?https://shorturl.at/rCDUVTropical Audubon Society supports the Cape Florida Banding Station at Bill Baggs Park. Migrating birds are caught is specially designed nets. They are then identified and “banded”. Afterwards they are released and possibly “caught” again in another net as they migrate. This is part of a research program on migratory birds. If you or your Club would like to help and “Adopt-A-Net” please click here: 4

Our mistake, we forgot to include the Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale last month. Sorry.5

TRASHERCISEOur Trashercise (Picking up trash while exercising/walking) King, Hugo Montaudon, continues his efforts to keep his neighborhood tidy. Everyone should join in and Trashercise in their neighborhood. You would be surprised at what you might find!6

The Rotary Club of Weston Environmental Committee Visited Waste ManagementOn October 4ththe Rotary Club of Weston - Environmental Committee Team visited the Waste Management Recycling Facility in Pembroke Park. Waste Management is the largest Environmental Service provider in the US - and this Site provides services for Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Monroe counties. They learned more about top recycling priorities - Recycle  only #1 & #2 plastics / aluminum, cardboard / paper and glass. Please do not place your recycling items in plastic bags! It damages the equipment! 7

TREE PLANTING EVENT JAN 27thOn Jan. 27th we will hold a tree planting event at the North Pointe Community Center (7351 NW 186thSt., North of Hialeah, FL 33015). This area has a low tree canopy of 9.3%. Project in ordination with Million Trees MiamiWe will plant 148 native trees & 81 plants inRain Gardens. Trees to be planted are Jamaican Capers, despite their name, are native Florida trees that are a larval host for the Florida white butterfly. Rain Gardens are a basin designed to capture and infiltrate storm water runoff. It also diverts and absorbs pollutants from parking lot runoffs. Clubs are invited to participate in this family friendly event. Details will be sent shortly. Tree planting are a great time to dedicate a Heart on a tree to a loved one, friend or cause. The date of this planting coincides with Florida Arbor Day and is close to Valentine’s Day and right after Tu Bishvat. 8

In November (date TBD), we will have a screening of an edited version of COMMON GROUND. A full feature film that addresses one of the key issues of our survival as a species. Conserving agricultural soil is imperative but our current practices are destroying our soil. The effort behind this program is a joint effort by ESRAG, a Rotary Action Group, and Common Ground. The goal is to have Rotary Clubs worldwide to work with ten framers to adopt improved soil carbon-health through regenerative farming. Thereby reducing the farmer’s costs, while improving our soils with greater production. Here is a trailer of this film.ESRAG.ORG – EVENTS Don’t miss this event, there is much to be learntYou will be able to share this recording with your Club.SCREENING (EDITED VERSION) OF COMMON GROUND9

• Walking boosts your health• While walking you can help the planet by picking up trash. We call it TRASHERCISE (TRASH + EXERCISE)• Tracking your steps you could have trees planted.• Our District (6990) is in conversations with TREEKLY (not-for-profit entity) that will have mangrove trees planted on your behalf.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Mangrove forests capture tremendous amount of carbondioxide. They are a carbon sink. • Mangroves also help reduce shore erosion and can help absorb storm surge impact.• Their root system help bind and build soils, and their root filter nitrates, phosphates and other pollutants in the water improving water quality flowing from rivers, canals into the oceans/bays.• Mangrove forests provide habitat and refuge for birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals and plants.Imagine Having Mangrove Trees PlantedBy Just Taking A Walk 10

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2023 - 2024Governor Gobbi’s Environmental Citations & Award Activities July 2023 – World Mangrove Day – Get involved August 2023 – Nominate your Club’s Environmental Activities Chair  September 2023 – World Cleanup, World Rivers, International Coastal Cleanup Day October 2023 – World Migratory Bird Day November 2023 – Reuse, recycle or donate clothes December 2023 – Avoid plastic wrapping for gifts January 2024 – District Tree Planting  February 2024 – Members join ESRAG and/or Clubs join EndPlasticSoup. World Wetlands Day, the power of the pen – write to your representatives to support the Everglades. March 2024 – World Waters Day. World Recycling Day April 2024 – Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, Operation Pollination May 2024 - World Biodiversity Day, World Bee Day June 2024 – World Reef Day, World Environment Day and World EndPlasticSoup Action Day  Items above are suggestions. Clubs may add/implement their own ideas on any given month.13Monthly Environmental Action Plan

Governor Gobbi’s Environmental Citations & AwardThis year the Governor’s Citations will have three distinct levels, Bronze, Silver & Gold, to differentiate and recognize Clubs based on their level of achievement.Governor’s Environmental Bronze Citation• Complete 6 or more ESDAC activities Governor’s Environmental Silver Citation• Complete 9 or more ESDAC activitiesGovernor’s Environmental Gold Citation• Complete 12 or more ESDAC activities Governor’s Environmental Award• Club that completes the most activitiesPlease note that the Activities in Monthly Environmental Action Plan are suggestions. Clubs may implement their own environmental actions on any month.14

Please visit the EndPlasticEnd site: www.endplasticsoup.orgPlease have your Club consider joining this entity. You can also join on an individual basisENDPLASTICSOUP has a very simple focus, but it’s not easy.Their focus and goal is clear, get plastic out of our waterways and our Oceans. Please join this effort.15

Please visit the ESRAG website: www.esrag.orgPlease consider joining ESRAG16If you are not yet an ESRAG member, please #join us! http://ow.ly/U51v50OCsN9Membership only costs US$30 a year for Rotarians, and US$15 for Rotaractors. You can also get a five-year membership, save a little, and help a lot! Your membership supports ESRAG’s vital work in providing education and free technical assistance to help the Rotary family take effective environmental action.