COVID ReLeaf: Free Tree & Plant Giveaway

Broward County is providing free plants and trees to Broward County residents on two dates in August. These giveaways will be no-contact events. Masks are required, park admission is free for pick-up, and the events will happen rain or shine. Each family can choose two trees or shrubs (3-gallon container, maximum one fruit tree) OR eight groundcovers/sod alternatives (1-gallon container, maximum two plant species). The dates and locations are as follows:

Saturday, August 8, 2020

8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Central Broward Regional Park
3700 NW 11 Place, Lauderhill 33311

Thursday, August 13, 2020
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tree Tops Park
3900 SW 100 Ave, Davie 33328

Pre-register at Eventbrite. Bring your registration tickets with first and second plant choices.
View the trees and plants offered this year.

Climate Change Public Workshop

Are you confused about climate change? Do you want to learn more and make changes to your life to reduce your emissions? Are you concerned about how climate change may impact you, your family, and your community? Join us for a free educational virtual workshop to learn more about this global issue and how it will impact our community. Get the information you need to help the City make decisions on how to proceed amidst this formidable challenge.

This workshop is free and open to Hallandale Beach residents of all ages. Student volunteer hours are available for students who attend.
Attend the workshop on August 4th from 5-7:30 PM or August 26th from 5-7:30 PM.

New Broward Solar Co-Op

A new solar co-op opens in Broward on August 4th. The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Broward County. Together, co-op members will learn about solar energy and leverage their numbers to ensure each member receives competitive pricing and a quality solar installation. Learn more at SolarUnitedNeighbors.org/Broward. Learn more about permit requirements in Hallandale Beach for solar installations here.

so far in 2020 there have been 28 leatherback nests, 2427 loggerhead nests, and 155 green sea turtle nests

If you ever find a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle please call the Broward Sea Turtle Conservation Program immediately at (954) 262-3672.
Learn more about what you can do to protect sea turtles here.

Sargassum Seaweed Webinar

August 12, 2020, from 1 PM to 2PM

Sargassum seaweed is an important part of the marine ecosystem, but in recent years the amount of sargassum washing up on beaches in Hallandale Beach and throughout the Caribbean has been extraordinary. Join us for a webinar all about sargassum and how humans can help. We're joined by experts in the field to give us the facts. Dr. Brian LaPointe is world-renowned as a sargassum and algal bloom expert and Afeefa Abdool-Ghany is a PhD student at the University of Miami focusing on the relationships between sargassum and bacteria. Learn more and get the virtual meeting information to join here.

Climate Action Plan Survey

This summer the City completed its first Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and established the baseline emissions. In order to reduce our emissions to meet our goals (45% reduction by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2055), we need a plan of action. Help us put that plan together by participating in our Climate Action Plan Survey before the end of August. Take the survey here.

Get a $100 rebate to replace your toilet

The City of Hallandale Beach partners with the Broward Water Partnership to provide residents, non-profits, and business owners rebates up to $100 to replace their old water-guzzling toilets with new, water-efficient models. If your home or business was constructed before 1994, you may qualify. Toilets are the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30% of an average home's water use. Lower your bill and conserve water today by applying for this rebate program at www.conservationpays.com.

Hallandale Beach awarded three Dune Restoration Grants from Broward County

We're happy to announce that the City of Hallandale Beach received three Dune Restoration grants from Broward County. These grants will allow us to continue removing invasive plants in our beach dune system and replant the dunes with native plants like sea oats. Sea oats and other native beach dune plant species will help stabilize our shoreline, protect against erosion, and create habitat for native animals like birds and butterflies. After Sea Turtle season is over, you may see machinery on the beach removing those invasive plants. If you'd like to be involved in the re-planting of the dunes, please let us know! We will be holding a few volunteer planting days in February 2021 (dates to be determined).

Get in touch or involved with Green Initiatives

If you're interested in learning more about Green Initiatives or if you want to get more involved, please reach out to our Green Initiatives Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood at ajoneswood@cohb.org and visit cohb.org/green.