Environmental Sustainability
District 6600 EnviroClub Awards Program
Gold, Silver and Bronze Level Awards Available!
- Name an Enviro Chair at the Club Level
- Share a Summary of Environmental Activities
Awards program closes on March 31, 2024
Application deadline is March 31, 2024. For more information on the EnviroClub Awards, as well as for inspiration and ideas from Clubs in other Districts, check out the information packet.
Please reach out to District Environment Chair Mike Noble at mnoble@noblewealthpartners.com
Link to Program Information
Link to Program Application
When the Environment was added as an Area of Focus in 2020, the Clubs of District 6600 rose to the challenge to show that Rotarians are people of action. These projects have ranged from Wetland reconstruction efforts to clean our waterways and drinking water, to pollinator prairies and gardens to improve the biodiversity health around us, to waste reduction and cleanup events to do our part as individuals. We have shown that we can be leaders in caring for the land and life around us.
Operation Pollination Initiative
When Spring arrives, remember to plant native to support pollinators in your garden! See the attached PDF to learn more about Operation Pollination, and for gardening tips to support pollinators in NW Ohio.
The Resolution and Pledge can be found here under Operation Pollination.
Your Ohio District Governors respectfully request that ALL Club Presidents consider signing a Pollinator Pledge online at the web site above. It's so simple. A few clicks and you're done. PLEASE discuss ideas with your respective clubs, get buy-in, and sign the Pledge, so you'll be ready to act.
Operation Pollination is an inclusive framework where everyone (Rotary and other organizations) is invited to participate. PLEASE use your incredible networking skills to recruit other organizations to join you and sign their own Pollinator Pledge. These organizations can be large or small, government or non-government, for profit or not-for-profit. EVERYONE.
Please also know that there is never any judgment about your project and that your signing a Pledge is based only on Rotary's Four Way Test. No one will ever come to check up on your project. From planting three milkweed seeds to restoring a prairie (and everything in between), all projects are treated the same. No judgment. These projects are all based on your capability, capacity, and interest in pollinator protection.
Plant-Rich Diet Challenge
Looking for a great way to support the Environment this Earth Day? Sign up for a free 15 Day Plant-Rich Challenge, starting April 22nd, 2023!
ESRAG, Club Resources & Ideas
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Green Event Tips
Follow this guide when planning your next event to reduce waste in a big way to help the environment
Plant Rich Diet Project
Increasing the amounts of fruits and vegetables we eat is one of the most effective actions we can take to reverse the effects of a warming planet.
The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North has developed the Global 15-Day Plant-Rich Diet Challenge which is recorded here for you to try anytime. Check it out for recipes, cooking demonstrations, and presentations by climate scientists, medical doctors, and nutrition experts.
Get the latest edition of the Plant Rich Diet cookbook!
Carbon Footprint Application
Take the first step in in acknowledging your impact with this carbon footprint exercise at footprintcalculator.org
