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PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING & FEATURED SPEAKER PRESENTATION

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**IN-PERSON ATTENDEE PRIZE QUESTION**

FEATURED SPEAKER: Jessie Bastos, Broward Soil and Water Conservation District

TOPIC/TRAINING: Turning Your Ideas into Action - How to Become a Community Advocate & Change Maker

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 6:30 PM in-person and 6:45 PM online

LOCATION: Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St, Lauderhill, FL 33351

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Jessie Bastos a proud mom of three, an accomplished business sales executive, and a passionate advocate for her community. She serves on multiple school, environmental, and municipal planning committees including as an elected Supervisor for the Broward Soil & Water Conservation District, Vice Chair of Davie's Planning & Zoning Committee, Chair of Davie's Agricultural & Environmental Advisory Committee, and as a board member with the Davie Area Land Trust, the UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Advisory Committee, the Broward County Farm Bureau, and the Broward County Public School District Advisory Committee. Throughout her various roles, Jessie has learned how to hone her strong creative, interpersonal, and organizational skills to bring initiatives from idea to fruition. She is excited to share what she's learned to help others become more effective community advocates. 

AUGUST 6, 2026  

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. 

If you would still like to participate in the Member Gathering, please send your responses to the questionnaire below to outreachbrowardsierra@gmail.com by August 31, 2026. 

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 
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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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