City of Weston and Rotary Eco Club Promote Native Trees and Wildlife Habitats at Community Events

On December 7, 2025, the City of Weston and the Eco Club of the Rotary Club of Weston partnered to promote environmental stewardship at the annual Run for Tomorrow Health Festival. The event was held from 8:00 a.m. to noon on the campus of Cypress Bay High School and drew thousands of runners, families, and community members throughout the morning.  View images below.

The City and Rotary Eco Club hosted an outreach table in a high traffic area of the festival, where participants were invited to learn about the Community Wildlife Habitat program. To encourage engagement, we collaborated with a local business, Green Dreams Paradise Corp., which generously donated 100 native Red Maple trees in one gallon containers.

Red Maple trees are native to Florida and play an important role in supporting local wildlife. The species also meets one of the key requirements for residents seeking to register their yards or gardens as Community Wildlife Habitats through the National Wildlife Federation. The trees were used as an incentive to encourage residents to begin the habitat registration process and to learn how native plants contribute to a healthier local ecosystem.

During the December 7 event, 18 residents provided their names and addresses to begin the Community Wildlife Habitat registration process, and 50 Red Maple trees were distributed. Rotary volunteers shared educational materials, and answered questions about creating wildlife friendly spaces at home.

The partnership continued later in the month with another outreach opportunity. On December 27, 2025, the Rotary Eco Club hosted a pop up event at the YMCA Family Center in Weston. Once again, volunteers staffed an information table, shared educational resources, distributed additional native trees, and signed up residents interested in participating in the Community Wildlife Habitat program.

These events highlight the City of Weston’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, environmental education, and community partnerships. By working with civic organizations and local businesses, the City continues to make it easy and rewarding for residents to take part in conservation efforts that benefit both people and wildlife.

More information about the Community Wildlife Habitat program is available on the City of Weston website.  We give a huge thank you to Rotary and the Eco Club for all of their efforts.