The Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove’s Environment committee leads environmental efforts to benefit the community and our planet. Its missions is to create a greater awareness and wiser use of our natural resources.
- Monthly coastal clean-ups with VolunteerCleanup.org and the Coconut Grove Sailing Club.
- Semi-annual electronic recycling program in partnership with the City of Miami and the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce.
- Established a community electronic recycling program in partnership with the City of Miami and the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce
- Beautification/Backyard Habitat team designed a garden to be implemented later this year to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Planted several bushes in honor of Florida’s Arbor Day.
- Co-hosted a Tidal Town Hall meeting with Miami Catalyst, before the mid-term election on Sea Level Rising and what the prospective candidates running for office plan to do on this issue. What can we do to prepare for such a disaster?
The Plastics-Free Initiative (PFI) Coalition is uniting businesses, organizations, and all concerned Floridians in order to minimize or possibly stop the amount of plastics collecting on our shores. This Coalition costs nothing to join. It is a truly community effort. As we are growing in numbers, any donation to help defray expenses, or any talents and volunteering YOU can do, will be most appreciated. We are in this together!
Please check out the new Plastics-Free Initiative Coalition website at
PlasticsFreeInitiative.org.
To sign up to join the Coalition (see next page) or volunteer with the Plastics Free Initiative, please visit
PlasticsFreeInitiative.org. To donate, select the Donations icon, below, and on the next screen, select Conservation – PFI. THANK YOU.