Rotary and the Environment

April is Rotary’s Focus on the Environment

This is a broad category that covers projects¹ that assist in:

• Protecting and restoring land, coastal, marine, and freshwater resources
• Enhancing the capacity of communities to support natural resource management and conservation
• Supporting sustainable agriculture, fishing, and aquaculture practices
• Addressing the cause of climate change by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases
• Strengthening ecosystems and communities affected by climate change
• Supporting education initiatives that promote behavior that protects the environment
• Advocating for sustainable consumption to build an economy that uses resources more efficiently
• Addressing environmental justice issues and public health concerns

¹ Source: www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/protecting-environment

There are many ways you can make a positive impact in the community. One example is the Miyawaki forest project at the Shoreline Historical Museum. This method is an urban reforestation project that transforms a small barren area into a biodiverse ecosystem. Members at the Environment Rotary Club of Puget Sound continue to host service opportunities around this project (see below to contact this club).

Other ways you can get involved:

• Visit the Environmental Rotary Club of Puget Sound, who meets every 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom. More information at envrotarypugetsound.org
• Join Judy MacCully’s Ecochallenge Team (Judy is a member of the Environmental Rotary Club of Puget Sound) for the month of April, where you can choose (categories vary from wildlife to health and well-being to empowering the next generation) an action of focus for 30 days. More information at earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/challenges
• Join the service day at the Duwamish River on Saturday, May 3^rd. For more information, contact our District Environmental Service Chair, Dave Spicer, at dspicer@davespicerlaw.com
• Recycle!
  • King County Recycling link
  • Snohomish County Recycling link
  • Pierce County Recycling link
• Learn more at the Environmental and Sustainability Rotary Action Group at https://esrag.org

Whether it’s working on a hands-on service opportunity, reading about Rotary environmental projects, or dropping off used batteries at a local recycling center, you can make a positive impact in our world.

Thank you for being the Magic of Rotary!