Monthly General Meetings & Featured Speakers

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PAST MEETING RECORDINGS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026  

Presenter: Jessie Bastos, Broward Soil and Water Conservation District
Topic: Turning Your Ideas into Action - How to Become a Community Advocate & Change Maker
 

AUGUST 6, 2026  

Presenter: Elisa Jones & Robert Bouyer III, Chair & Vice Chair, Broward Sierra Group
Member Gathering: Connecting People to Purpose: Nature, Community, and Action for 2027.
 

Our 2026 Member Gathering was an opportunity to explore how we strengthen our mission moving into 2027 by identifying group priorities, strengthening member engagement, exploring new ways of reaching more diverse audiences, and developing practical ideas, programs, and outreach strategies that help grow long term community involvement and leadership. 

  1. Member Gathering Presentation (PDF file) 
  2. Participant Questionnaire (PDF file)
  3. List of Ideas for 2027 (PDF file)

JULY 9, 2026  

Presenter: Richard Ramcharitar of Broward Clean Air 
Topic: Why Zero Waste? Advancing Zero Waste Solutions in South Florida. 
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/SMCcxvByGH1qc3x_xuBGSiS55eGtteFN-BUNtAwJCM9PjDUa5DDQpgXf_afaz8Ow.Y5Jka6Pj7nkR7jOP?startTime=1783635677000 
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JUNE 4, 2026  

Presenter: Catalina Franco-Cicero, Broward Master Gardener
Topic: Is It Possible to Restore Nature in Your Own Yard?
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/rAYk1eO-AYcqqVA3a2EwSZWLIIjmYOFIVg1JhwWys6oP--TqipBbBXBZneNVeDd7.iWTViWadHSJ0Sggz?startTime=1780611364000 
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Part I:
Homegrown National Park - HNP - Homegrown National Park - Regenerate Biodiversity
June 4th Video - What's the Rush? (Short Version, 21 min) - What's the Rush - Homegrown National Park
What's the Rush? (Long Version, 43 min) - Watch Doug Tallamy’s Native Plant Talk - Free Event Video

Part II:
Native Plant Gardening & Hands-On Demonstration
Catalina Franco-Cicero, Broward Master Gardener
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalinafranco-cicero/ 

Landscaping & Larval Plants
The 9 Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping:
https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/about-ffl/9-principles/ 

Native larval host plants and the butterflies they attract:
https://www.broward.org/NatureScape/Documents/larvalhostsforweb.pdf 

MAY 7, 2026  

Presenter: Commissioner Ben Sorensen, City of Fort Lauderdale, District 4
Topic: Sustainability, Conservation, and Resilience Initiatives in Fort Lauderdale
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/_7991fahnZOAABId-srVOk752vbCov01IzvN8EX85F0Ak8soCHzPQAxp-b1MPK-U.P573lR3I6fqOOhT2?startTime=1778192683000 
Video Passcode: 84x3A&1H

APRIL 2, 2026  

Presenter: Elisa Jones, Solid Waste Authority of Broward County
Topic: Trash & Recycling Beyond the Curb: We Have a Plan
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Em9LO8moZOEFuzb1Iu2d9m23C4Y1_E_TGiPJMvIU64oCfwiHNgdAS97WREi7GcnI.V3nGaOBlStnvlOP6 
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FEBRUARY 5, 2026  

Presenter: Lee Gottlieb, Adopt a Dune
Topic: Dune Restoration Projects In Broward County
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Ks0i72PIiT0PITOz0q7ykNyCmlBXoAv_VzFxRSQyCMWaoPPLIwaKKrQWmE6vtSL-.T-SIZfLTvP2ioFyR 
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JANUARY 8, 2026  

Presenter: April Young, Community Advocate, Environmental Justice Leader & Public-Health Watchdog
Topic: Landfills, Government Failures, and the Human Cost We Don’t Talk About
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/csi5o0-0-iKjOaytEWRgdd9XpebjRS3d4_H8MescnnzIaz0PNTm4AiwrjPG2SkmmhiHfad-9OdT03LMO.nO7PI7JeD_GJwCUU  
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