Citizens for a Better South Florida

Citizens for a Better South Florida (CITIZENS) is a pioneer nationally in multi-lingual environmental education. Our organization has been providing bilingual outreach in English and Spanish to community groups of all ages since its inception in 1989. In 2006, our publication, Go Native! became an important part of the City of Miami’s “Our Green Miami” communications campaign. We continue to develop and conduct successful and informative environmental projects which include but are not limited to community tree plantings, hands-on science workshops, habitat restorations and eco-immersions.

CITIZENS’ 36-year history of innovative programming has impacted the lives of thousands of people. The focus of our efforts is to create awareness of the unique environmental issues affecting South Florida and to provide opportunities by which people can actively participate in protecting and preserving our natural resources.

CITIZENS engages and empowers local community leaders to educate their neighbors, family and colleagues on pertinent environmental issues and their respective solutions or mitigation techniques. Along with our partners, we have created a network of faith-based institutions, schools, libraries, municipalities, public housing and community centers to foster an appreciation of trees and deliver educational information on the ecosystem services provided by green spaces.

Since its inception, CITIZENS has educated over 47,114 community members, planted over 14,776 trees, engaged in over 1,197 workshops, and restored over 117 ecosystem habitats throughout portions of Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe Counties. The organization envisions communities where everyone understands the connections between their actions and the resultant impacts on their neighborhood and local ecosystems, and ultimately the global community. CITIZENS believes that environmental education empowers individuals to become stewards that help sow the seeds for a better quality of life for all.

Thank you in advance for your support; any amount you are able to provide will help us to further our mission and extend our reach into local communities. Below is an example of how your contributions will impact our organization and those whom we serve.