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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 Sept. Activities & Upcoming Plans Virtual BulletinOctober 1, 2023 DISTRICT RESULTS INSIDE

TABLE OFCONTENTS3 MESSAGES FROM GOV. GOBBI & R. BULL4 MIAMI-DADE MAYOR VISITED OUR CLEANUP 5 HOMESTEAD CLUB @ ELLIOTT KEY6 LOWER KEYS ROTARY CLUB @ BAHIA HONDA7 WESTON CLUB & WESTON INTERACT CLUB8 PINECREST CLUB @ MATHESON HAMMOCK9 HALLADALE BEACH/AVENTURA 10 MARTHON AND MARTHON INTERACT CLUB11 KEY LARGO @ TARPON BASIN W/ MARINE LAB12 COCONUT GROVE CLUB @ KENNEDY PARK13 WORLDWIDE PASSPORT CLUB @ DEERING14 GRAND BAHAMA CLUBS15 ROTARY CLUB OF DEERFIELD16 MIAMI KENDALL ROTARY CLUB17 KEY WEST ROTARY18 HIALEAH- MIAMI SPRINGS 19 HOLLYWOOD CLUB20 MIAMI BRICKELL CLUB21 KEY BISCAYNE CLUB22. UPPER KEYS, KEY LARGO SUNSET & KEY LARGO23 MIAMI AIRPORT @ VIZCAYA24 FIU ROTARACT CLUB @ VIZCAYA25 REPAIR THE SEA26 WORLD RIVERS DAY27 SMURFS & EUROPEAN UNION28 WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY29 WESTON ROTARY RECYCLING AFTER FOOD & WINE FEST.30 PLANTING MANGROVE TREES BY JUST WALKING AROUND31 MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN32 GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL CITATIONS & AWARD33 ENDPLASTICSOUP INFO34 ESRAG INFO

Message from District Governor Barbara GobbiDear Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors & Friends:This year our District truly stepped up with a strong showing for the International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 16th. Some conducted beach cleanups prior to that date with the Repair the Sea campaign. Frankly, any day is a good day to conduct a beach cleanup. At the moment, plastic pollution and other pollutants are simply overwhelming our oceans. The importance of spreading awareness about this issue should be concern of all of us. We were also honored to have Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, visit one of the locations where Rotarians were busy cleaning up a mangrove area. I look forward to seeing our progress as the year progresses. Barbara GobbiDistrict Governor – Rotary Int’l District 6990Dear Environmentally Concerned Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors & Friends:I want to thank all of the Clubs and Rotarians who participated with the International Coastal Cleanup, and especially to those who sent in photos of your activities. In this bulletin we have included as many photos as we could. Going forward World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on October 14th. Twice a year billions of birds migrate escaping the cold weather of winter. Now in fall, migratory birds of the Northern Hemisphere head south. The theme for this year is WATER, Sustaining Bird Life. In Florida we are blessed with wetlands, canals and coastal areas that migratory birds need to survive in their long journey. We must continue to work hard to clean up our coast and waterways, either directly or indirectly through our advocating efforts. I look forward to hearing from you. Feedback is essential for us to improve.Robert H. Bull ESDAC Chair=============================================================3

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR, DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA VISITING EFFORTS OF CORAL GABLES AND MIAMI AIRPORT CLUBS & FIU ROTARACT CLUB AT VISCAYA MANGROVE AREAS

HOMESTEAD CLUB @ ELLIOTT KEY

LOWER KEYS ROTARY CLUB @BAHIA HONDA BRIDGE

Weston Rotary Club & Weston Interact Club and Gov. Gobbi @ Dania Beach

ROTARY CLUB OF PINECREST @ MATHESON HAMMOCK PARK

HALLANDALE BEACH-AVENTURA CLUB @ THE HALLANDALE BEACH TOWER

Rotary Club of MarathonMarathon HS Interact ClubPartnered w/ Monroe Sheriff’s Dpt. & Coca Cola. Over 800 lbs. including an engine block in the mangroves

Key Largo Rotary Club @ Tarpon Basin with Marine Lab

Rotary Club of Coconut GroveCleanup at Kennedy Park

WORLDWIDE PASSPORT CLUB@ DEERING ESTATE

ROTARY CLUBS OF LUCAYA, GRAND BAHAMA & ROTARACT CLUB OF EIGHT MILE ROCK @ WILLIAMS TOWN

ROTARY CLUB OF DEERFIELD BEACH

Miami Kendall Rotary ClubCleared out invasive plants at Tropical Audubon Society

HIALEAH-MIAMI SPRINGS ROTARY CLUB W/LEONARD REAL ESTATE HELPING OUT WITH A PAELLA

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD

ROTARY CLUB OF MIAMI BRICKELL

ROTARY CLUB OF KEY BISCAYNE

Rotary Clubs of Upper Keys, Key Largo Sunset & Key Largo

Rotary Club of Miami Airport –Vizcaya Mangrove Area Cleanup

FIU ROTARACT CLUB @ VIZCAYA MANGROVES

Repair the Sea on Sept. 10thTikkun HaYam

World Rivers Day was Sept. 24th. Our frequent visitor, Nagjyoti, from the Rotary Club of Sangli in Maharashtra State in India, was sampling river waters for a scientific project in her State.

SMURFS & EUROPEAN UNION WORLD CLEANUP DAY (SEPT. 19th)The European Union signed an agreement with the “SMURFS” to fight pollution in Europe. Educating our children is key to solving the pollution issues

“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 IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14THhttps://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:

Recycling After the Food & Wine Festival on Sept. 21st. 100% of the bottles and carton boxes were recycled.Congratulations, Weston!

• 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 8

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.11Monthly 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.12

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.13

Please visit the ESRAG website: www.esrag.orgPlease consider joining ESRAG14If 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.