ENVIRONMENT + SUSTAINABILITY
ROTARY’S NEWEST AREA OF FOCUS
In June 2020, The Rotary Foundation Trustees and the Rotary International Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the Environment as the seventh Area of Focus. Rotary supports activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, advance environmental sustainability, and foster harmony between people and the environment. District 7620 has quickly committed to this area of focus. Efforts are led by the District’s Environment Committee.
The aims of these awards are to encourage clubs to undertake environmental initiatives and by publicly presenting the Awards, encourage other clubs to explore their own environmental initiatives.
- Biodiversity | April – Doug Tallamy “Nature’s best hope”
- Biodiversity | April – Mary Anne Richebarger “Pollinator gardening”
- Circular Economy | May – Karin Tome “Zero Waste”
- Circular Economy | May – Joe Richardson “Lunch out of Landfills”
- Well-Being | June – Jeff Turner and Cliff Strawitch “Putting a Price on Carbon”
- Well-Being | June – Hande Apaydin” Footprint calculator”
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Energy | July – Jim McCrea & Charlie Garlow “Community Solar Program”
District Contacts
| William Harold Dent Washington DC Vice Chair Contact |
Upcoming Events
World Water Day – March 22, 2024Maryland State Arbor Day – April 3, 2024National Arbor Day – April 26, 2024Earth Day – April 22, 2024World Environment Day – June 5, 2024World Oceans Day – June 8, 2024World Cleanup Day – September 20, 2024World Rivers Day – September 28, 2024International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste – September 29, 2024America Recycles Day – November 15, 2024