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Is Your Club Working Towards Governor Gobbi’s Environmental Award & Citations?District 6990 March Activities & Upcoming Plans Virtual BulletinApril 1, 2024

TABLE OFCONTENTS3 MESSAGE FROM ESDAC CHAIR - ROBERT H. BULL4 BEACH CLEANUPS (APRIL 13TH& 20TH)5 BAYNANZA AND FT. LAUDERDALE BEACH SWEEP6 DANIA BEACH CLEANUP AND EARTH DAY PROJECT7 PAPER SHREDDING FUNDRAISER8 ROTARY CLUB OF FREEPORT MANGROVE PLANTING9 MILLION TREES MIAMI FACEBOOK POSTING 10 INTERESTING VIDEOS11 WESTON ROTARY – RECYCLE WITH A PURPOSE12 PROTEST AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE UK13 TRASHERCISE RESULTS14 CONTENTS OF TWO PLASTIC BAGS15 UNUSUAL “GREEN” HUMOR16 DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY17 - 18 GOV. GOBBI’S AWARD & CITATIONS 19 ESRAG INFORMATION20 ENDPLASTICSOUP INFORMATION2

Message from the ESDAC ChairDear Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors & Friends:During March we commemorated RECYCLING DAY, and we can continue our recycling efforts in April. On April 22ndwe will commemorate EARTH DAY. There are activities that you may participate on a Club basis. We have included some suggestions in this bulletin. There are also many projects you can do our your own. To recognize individual activities and creativity, we will have three PUBLIX GIFT CARDS for those who conduct the most creative EARTH DAY projects. Rules as simple. Just email me a photo of your EARTH DAY project and a “qualified” jury will select the most creative ideas. There will be three gift cards to be presented to the winners. Even if you do not win, it will be fun. We will do our best to include all of the photo submissions in our next bulletin. So get going and send in your photos.I also want to remind the Clubs of Governor Gobbi’s Environmental Award and Citations. I look forward to seeing your Club’s involvement is the Rotary’s Seventh Area of Focus, Supporting the Environment. Thanks for your support and I look forward to hearing from you.Robert H. Bull ESDAC CHAIR3

BEACH CLEANUPSAPRIL 13th & 20th4

Miami-Dade Beach Cleanup Saturday, April 13th42nd BAYNANZAFORT LAUDERDALESATURDAY, APRIL 13thBEACH SWEEP=======================================================https://shorturl.at/mrCIXThirty-three locations across Miami-Dade. Just click on the link to registerMeet at The Hub, 300 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., at the intersection of E Las Olas Blvd. and A1A North.5

DANIA BEACH & PIERSATURDAY, APRIL 20thBEACH CLEANUPThe gathering point will be by the picnic tables in the shaded area north of the pier. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own refreshments and suntan lotion.=======================================================RC of MIAMI AIRPORT & ESDACINVITE YOU TO THE EARTH DAY EVENTAPRIL 20 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM LARRY & PENNY PARK12451 SW 184th STREETTo register for this event please use the QR code on the poster for this Earth Day Event. Alternatively, click here: https://shorturl.at/wBDMW6

ROTARY CLUB OF PINECREST AND PINECREST POLICE DPT.CONDUCTED A SHREDDING EVENT ON MARCH 8TH. MICROSHRED CAME ANDHELPED OUT WITH THIS PROJECT. ALL OF THE SHREDDED PAPER WAS RECYCLED BY THEM. THIS IS A WIN-WIN-WIN FUNDRAISER. CONTACT MICROSHRED FOR YOU FUNDRAISE @ WWW.MICROSHRED.COM 7

THE ROTARY CLUB OF FREEPORT was recognized by 242 NEWS BAHAMAS, for their work re-planting mangroves that are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Dorian in August of 2019. There is so much that still needs to be done. Let’s help them this coming fiscal year.8

MILLION TREES MIAMI POSTED ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE OUR TREE PLANTING AT NORTH POINTE COMMUNITY CENTER9

https://shorturl.at/fDPVYIF EVEN A TIGER CAN HELP PICK UP LITTER, SO CAN YOU. PLEASE HELP!PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW A VIDEO OF A TIGER PICKING UP LITTERONE OF THE LARGEST RIVER CLEANUPS IS GOING ON IN GUATEMALA, AND IT WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.PLEASE CLICK BELOW.============================================================10

RECYCLE WITH A PURPOSEDespite the torrential rains on Saturday, March 23rd, the Weston Club was there at the local YMCA accepting donations of gently used shoes, appliances,and other items. Great job of their EnvironmentalTeam. Kudos to all of you.11

PROTEST AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE UKThe plastic ball in the photo below washed up on a British beach. It floated across the Atlantic and brought non-native, invasive barnacles to the shore12

HUGO MONTAUDON FROM THE PINECREST CLUB IS THE TRASHERCISE “KING”.WHILE CLUB PRESIDENT CLARA, SENDS HER USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES BACK TO HP VIA FEDEX. 13

Look at all of the plastic and aluminum containers that were picked up in a one mile walk The aluminum cans and other litter was picked up. Note how some plastic bottles seems to be ripped. That happens because the gardeners just mow over these plastic bottle and cut them to pieces. 14Here are the plastic and aluminum containers in these two bags.

UNUSUAL “GREEN” HUMORCarbon-credits have not been very successful in India. So now they have started a Green Credits Programme. Even with this program, the Indian Government has not recognized the different crucial ecosystems, such as wetlands, grasslands, scrublands and other distinct ecosystems. The cartoon on the right, pokes fun at environmentalists who complain about the “negative” effects of farms and prefer to see commercial windmills, that are “ugly” and have killed birds. Everything seems to have a “Ying” and a “Yang”15

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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.17

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.18Monthly Environmental Action Plan

Please visit the ESRAG website: www.esrag.orgPlease consider joining ESRAG19If 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.

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.20Please 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.