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Citizens For A Better South Florida

Educating, Protecting,

And Preserving

South Florida

Neighbors

Replanting

Neighborhoods

Creating

Environmental

Stewards

Learning

Beyond

The Classroom

CITIZENS For a better south florida

Planting Knowledge. Growing Community.

Mission Statement

Citizens for a Better South Florida is dedicated to providing environmental education, particularly to the diverse underserved community which inspires active stewardship and preservation of the South Florida environment.

OUR PROGRAMS

Get Involved!

Interested in volunteering with CITIZENS? We are building the next generation of urban forest defenders!

Click to learn how to become an environmental steward in your community.

OPPORTUNITIES

Go Native

Many exotic plants are commonly used as landscape plants in South Florida homes, creating a hostile environment that does not support native wildlife or biodiversity.

Click to learn about which plants are native in your neighborhood.

GO NATIVE!
Trees Planted
Events and Community Science Workshops
Educated Citizens
Habitats Restored

bettersouthfl

Dedicated to providing environmental education to underserved communities and inspiring active stewardship & preservation of South FL ecosystemsπŸŒ³πŸŒžπŸŒŽβ™»οΈ

Happy Motivational Monday! Today, we honor Dr. Ma Happy Motivational Monday!

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service.

This past Saturday January 17th at the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, CItizens partnered with @gmscmiami for an event honoring Dr. King. Through a community tree giveaway, we investing in a greener, healthier future for our neighborhoods.

Stay tuned for upcoming volunteer opportunities and events. To support our work, please visit the link in our bio. 

#mlkday2026 #dalearboles #urbangreening #buildingcommunity #treegiveaway
Happy Fruitful Friday! A better South Florida st Happy Fruitful Friday! 

A better South Florida starts from the ground up. 
When we care for our gardens, we strengthen our communities, protect our environment, and invest in the future we share.

Join us in growing something meaniful this year. 🌱🌳

Support this work by volunteering, donating, or following us to stay connected and grow with us this year.

πŸŽ₯@lorenalmarrero

#buildingcommunity #urbangreening #dalearboles #treeleaders #growyourown
Happy Treemendous Tuesday! Happy New Year and chec Happy Treemendous Tuesday! Happy New Year and check out our upcoming event.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service

β€œEverybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” β€” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Join us for @gmscmiami MLK Jr. Day of Service we will provide a Tree Giveaway as we come together to grow a greener, healthier community.

πŸ“… Saturday, January 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
πŸ“ Belafonte Tacolcy Center (Parking Lot)
62nd Street & 10th Avenue (across from City of Miami Police Station)

🌳 Free trees available
🀝 Volunteers needed

Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by serving our neighbors and planting hope for future generations.

πŸ”— Sign up to volunteer or learn more β€” link in bio.

#dalearboles #buildingcommunity #servewithpurpose #mlkdayofservice #volunteerservice
Happy Flashback Festive Friday! Here is a look at Happy Flashback Festive Friday!
Here is a look at our @leadership_learning_center students last week.

Creativity meets community this holiday season.

Our students painted wooden discs  into handmade ornamentsβ€”learning artistic expression while celebrating the season.

Happy Holidays and stay tuned for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

#csw #dalearboles #environmentaleducation #holidayseason #ornaments
Happy Holidays from CITIZENS This season, slow d Happy Holidays from CITIZENS 

This season, slow down, step outside, and reconnect with natureβ€”and each other.

Nature has a way of bringing us back to what matters most.

Follow us for more ways to grow a greener South Florida!

#dalearboles 
#happyholiday
#environmentaleducation
#buildingcommunity
#urbangreening
Happy Flashback Friday! Take a look at our @leade Happy Flashback Friday!

Take a look at our @leadership_learning_center students last week as they turned everyday waste into wearable art by creating jewelry from recycled soda tabs ♻️

Hands-on activities like this show how creativity and sustainability go hand in handβ€”and how small choices can make a big environmental impact.

Help us continue to provide environmental education to our South Florida community and keep us in mind during this giving season to support our programming. 

Donation πŸ”— in our bio

#csw #stemeducation #reduce #reuse #recycle
Happy Treemendous Tuesday! This past Saturday, vol Happy Treemendous Tuesday!
This past Saturday, volunteers came together at #smilehaven to grow, learn, and give back. 🌱

From planting vegetables and sharing a meal, to giving away fruit trees and teaching proper planting techniques, this event was all about empowering our community through environmental education and sustainability.

Thank you to every volunteer and community member who helped us plant seeds for a healthier South Floridaβ€”today and for generations to come.

#buildingcommunity #urbangreening
#treeleaders #TREELeaders #growyourownfood #environmentaleducation #communitypartners #communitygarden #sustainability #righttreerightplace #urbangreening
🌱 Moton Day 2025 was a success!Β πŸ”¬ Yesterday we had 🌱 Moton Day 2025 was a success!Β πŸ”¬
Yesterday we had an amazing time connecting with families and inspiring young minds. Kids got hands-on experience exploring the microscopic world at our science table, and we loved seeing their faces light up as they discovered something new.

We also gave away free trees to help encourage growthβ€”both in our community and in our environment. πŸŒ³πŸ’š

Thank you to @rrmoton_jaguars for the opportunity and thank you to everyone who stopped by, participated, and supported. Can’t wait for the next one!

#dalearboles #csw #holidayseason #stemeducation #buildingcommunity #environmentaleducation #handsoneducation #urbangreening
Happy Wildlife Wednesday! 🌱✨ Our @leadership_lear Happy Wildlife Wednesday! 🌱✨

Our @leadership_learning_center students got hands-on in the garden last weekβ€”mulching pathways, adding hay to their raised beds, and planting tomatoes, kale, and chard. We can’t wait to see this garden take off in the next few months!

Teaching students how to grow their own food gives them real-life skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how affordable and empowering healthy eating can be for their families.

In this season of giving please consider donating to support our programs like our Community Science Workshop! πŸ”—Link in our Bio.

Please share and keep watching your generosity take root!🌱

#dalearboles #foodsecurity #eatyourveggies #growthmindset #urbanfarming #empowertheyouth
Happy Thriving Thursday! HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS β€” WE Happy Thriving Thursday! 

HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS β€” WE NEED YOU!Β 

CITIZENS will be participating inΒ Moton DayΒ with science, nature, and FUN!

What we’re bringing:
πŸ”¬ Microscope demos and fun activities for the kids
🌳 TREE GIVEAWAY 

Join us as we bring holiday magic to the Perrine community!

πŸ“… 12.10.25 | 1 PM | Moton Elementary

πŸ”—Register using the Link in our bio and volunteer today. 

Let’s do this! 

#buildingcommunity #urbangreening #environmentaleducation #planttrees #holiday #dalearboles
Happy Wednesday Everyone! JOIN US FOR GARDEN DAY Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

JOIN US FOR GARDEN DAY COOKOUT!

We’re bringing the community together for a hands-on day of growing, learning, and giving back! 

Get ready to:
 🌱Learn how to create garden rows
πŸ’ Practice pruning fruit trees
🌳 Take home a FREE tree during our giveaway
πŸ”Enjoy delicious meals hot off the grill
🀝Connect with neighbors, volunteers, and local organizations making a difference.

πŸ“…Β Saturday, 12/13
⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM
πŸ“Β 4990 NW 31st Ave, Miami, FL 33142

This event is powered by partnership and community collaboration. Huge thanks to our incredible partners helping us bring this day to life.
Come get your hands dirty, grow something new, and help strengthen our communityβ€”one garden at a time. 

πŸ”—Register using the link in @bettersouthfl bio

#dalearboles #growyourown #buildingcommunity #learntogrowfood #planttrees #urbangreening
We still have time for GIVING TUESDAY!Β  Let’s show We still have time for GIVING TUESDAY!Β 
Let’s show the world what REAL community power looks like. πŸ’₯🌱

Today ONLY β€” your support helps us fuel BIG IMPACT:
πŸš€Β More kids empoweredΒ through hands-on STEM + environmental education
🌳 More trees planted to cool neighborhoods & clean our air
🍊 More food security through fruit trees & community gardens
πŸ’šΒ More resilient communitiesΒ across South Florida

For 36 years, we’ve been on the ground educating, planting, restoring, and transforming β€” andΒ today is your moment to join the movement.

Here’s how to make your impact RIGHT NOW:
πŸ’΅Β DonateΒ β€” every dollar drives change
🌟 Become a MemberΒ β€” stand with us all year
πŸ“£Β Share this postΒ β€” amplify the mission
🌐 Visit our website to see the work YOU power
South Florida is counting on us.

Join us in growing a greener, healthier South Florida.

πŸ”—Click the link in our bio to donate

#dalearboles #givingtuesday2025 #donatetoday #urbangreening #planttrees #csw #foodsecurity #growyourownfood #buildingcommunity
Today is #GivingTuesday β€” the final fundraising ev Today is #GivingTuesday β€” the final fundraising event of the year for community impact.

AtΒ Citizens for a Better South Florida, we work every day to empower residents, educate youth, protect our environment, and strengthen the neighborhoods we call home. And none of it is possible without YOU.
This Giving Tuesday, we want to express our deepest appreciation to everyone who has supported CITIZENS β€” whether in the past, right now, or in the future through your time, your voice, or your donation.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us build a greener, healthier South Florida.Β πŸ’šπŸŒ³πŸŒŽ

πŸ”—Link in Bio

#givingtuesday2025 #donatetoday #urbangreening
#csw #planttrees #growyourownfood #foodsecurity #buildingcommunity #welovetrees #learningspace
THANK YOU so much to all of you that supported us THANK YOU so much to all of you that supported us during Give Miami Day 2025 and all the other amazing organizations in Miami! We are so grateful for your continued support that allows us to keep moving forward with our community environmental education efforts. πŸ’šπŸ™πŸŒ³

#dalearboles #buildingcommunity
#GiveMiamiDay #GiveMiamiDay2025 #TheMiamiFoundation #givingbacktothecommunity #urbangreening #urbanforestry #treeplanting #treecanopy #vegetablegarden #gardening #fundraiser #Miami #communityΒ  #communityscienceworkshop #thinkgreen #gogreen #environmentaleducation #stewardship #conservation #welovetrees #weloveourcommunity #weloveourvolunteers
Two hours left for Give Miami Day! We need your su Two hours left for Give Miami Day! We need your support to keep doing what we love for the community - environmental education, outreach, tree plantings, habitat restorations, urban food gardens, and community science workshops! Part of our programming is planting trees in underserved communities and reforestation in preserved green spaces. Hope you will add @bettersouthfl to your donation list along with all the other phenomenal organizations that exist in Miami-Dade County. Your donations will help fund our environmental education programs that inspire and empower our students to grow into the eco-stewards of our communities and our precious planet Earth. 

🌱 Here’s why your donation matters:
β€’ It empowers students to learn through school gardens, outdoor lessons, and real-world science.
β€’ It supports volunteers restoring native habitats, planting trees, and caring for our shared green spaces.
β€’ It helps us bring environmental workshops, clean-ups, and tree giveaways to neighborhoods often overlooked.
β€’ It ensures the preservation of unique and threatened ecosystems β€” including the rare Pine Rocklands.
πŸ’šΒ Our work strengthens families, neighborhoods, and the environment we all depend on β€” but we can’t do it without you.
Your donation truly fuels every seed planted, every lesson taught, and every community we serve.

Link is in our bio.

We appreciate the love and support πŸ’šπŸ™πŸ˜Š

#moretreesplease #community  #garden #planttrees #urbangreening #urbanforestry #dalearboles #dalegardens  #miamidade #givemiamiday #givemiamiday2024 #nonprofitlove  #daleveggies #environmental #education #welovetrees #urbangreening #urbanforestry #getoutdoors #communitypartners #givemiamiday #workingtogether #supportlocal #giveback #buildingcommunity #foodsecurity
GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 is almost over! There’s no be GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 is almost over!

There’s no better day to turn yourΒ green into leavesΒ and help us grow a healthier, greener Miami.

Your donation toΒ @bettersouthfl directly supports environmental education programs throughout Miami-Dade County β€” bringing hands-on learning, stewardship, and nature experiences to our diverse communities of need.

Every gift today helps us plant more, teach more, restore more, and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. πŸ’š

Make your impact TODAY β€” let’s plant the future together.

πŸ”—Link in bio to donate

πŸŒ±πŸŒ³πŸŒ΄πŸŒ„πŸƒβ™»οΈπŸŒπŸπŸ¦‹πŸžπŸ’πŸ¦πŸŒŠπŸŒ…

#buildingcommunity
#givemiamiday #GiveMiamiDay2025 #donatetoday #urbangreening #urbanforestry #nativeplants #dalearboles #growyourownfood #csw
When students discover science through their own h When students discover science through their own hands, everything changes.

Our Community Science Workshops empower youth to explore, build, experiment, and fall in love with the natural world β€” often for the very first time.
Your support helps us bring environmental education to communities that need it most.

Today, your donation fuels the curiosity that grows tomorrow’s environmental leaders.Β πŸŒΏπŸ’‘
Give today. Inspire tomorrow.

We are half way through Give Miami Day 2025! 
Please help continue to do the work we love to do in our South Florida community!

πŸ”—https://www.givemiamiday.org/organization/Citizens or use the link in our bio

 #communityscience #givemiamiday #GiveMiamiDay2025 #scienceiscool #csw #scienceisawesome #stemeducation #creativity
🌿 TODAY is GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 β€” and our community 🌿 TODAY is GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 β€” and our community needs you. 🌿 

πŸ”—Link in our Bio

AtΒ @bettersouthfl (CITIZENS’)Β we believe every person β€” no matter their neighborhood, age, or background β€” deserves the chance to learn, connect with nature, and take part in protecting our South Florida environment.

Your support helps us reach the communities that need these resources the most.
Your gift today keeps environmental educationΒ accessible,Β hands-on, andΒ community-driven.

🌱 Here’s why your donation matters:
β€’ It empowers students to learn through school gardens, outdoor lessons, and real-world science.
β€’ It supports volunteers restoring native habitats, planting trees, and caring for our shared green spaces.
β€’ It helps us bring environmental workshops, clean-ups, and tree giveaways to neighborhoods often overlooked.
β€’ It ensures the preservation of unique and threatened ecosystems β€” including the rare Pine Rocklands.
πŸ’šΒ Our work strengthens families, neighborhoods, and the environment we all depend on β€” but we can’t do it without you.
Your donation truly fuels every seed planted, every lesson taught, and every community we serve.

TODAY is the day thanks to @miamifoundation for the opportunity to continue to do the work we do to build community.
If our mission has ever inspired you, moved you, or made you proud of the work happening in Miami-Dade… please consider supporting us on Give Miami Day.
Together, we can continue to educate, restore, and grow a greener future for South Florida. 🌎🌱🌳

Donate today. Help us plant the future.

Donate by using 
https://www.givemiamiday.org/organization/Citizens
Or click the link in our bio

#givemiamiday2025 #donatetoday #planttrees #urbangreening #dalearboles #plantthefuture #buildingcommunity #environmentaleducation #305 #urbanforestry #growyourownfood #csw
Join Us Tomorrow, November 20th for Give Miami Day Join Us Tomorrow, November 20th for Give Miami Day 2025! Early Giving is still Live!
Transform your contributions into green initiatives! Your donation to @bettersouthfl will directly support our mission to deliver environmental education programs throughout Miami-Dade County. Together, we can empower diverse communities, foster a sense of stewardship, and promote the preservation of our beautiful South Florida environment.
Watch your generosity take root!

πŸŒ±πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ±πŸŒ΄πŸŒ„πŸŒ²πŸ’šπŸƒβ™»οΈπŸŒπŸŒŽπŸŒπŸŒ»πŸŒΌπŸŒΈπŸπŸžπŸ›πŸ¦‹πŸœπŸ¦ŽπŸŒπŸ¦—πŸŠπŸπŸ’πŸ€πŸ¦πŸ πŸ¬πŸŒŠπŸŒ…

Link in bio to donate today through Thursday! 

#moretreesplease #GiveMiamiDay2025 #buildingcommunity #dalearboles #daleveggies #environmental #education #welovetrees #urbangreening #urbanforestry #getoutdoors #communitypartners #givemiamiday #tree05 #workingtogether #supportlocal #giveback
GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 is this Thursday November 20th GIVE MIAMI DAY 2025 is this Thursday November 20th but Early Giving is Live Now! Please donate and turn your green into leaves! Help support our organization @bettersouthfl so we can continue to provide environmental educational programming throughout Miami-Dade County to our diverse communities of need as well as inspire active stewardship and preservation of our South Florida environment. πŸŒ±πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸŒ±πŸŒ΄πŸŒ„πŸŒ²πŸ’šπŸƒβ™»οΈπŸŒπŸŒŽπŸŒπŸŒ»πŸŒΌπŸŒΈπŸπŸžπŸ›πŸ¦‹πŸœπŸ¦ŽπŸŒπŸ¦—πŸŠπŸπŸ’πŸ€πŸ¦πŸ πŸ¬πŸŒŠπŸŒ…

Link in bio to donate today through Thursday! 

#moretreesplease #buildingcommunity #dalearboles #daleveggies #environmental #education #welovetrees #urbangreening #urbanforestry #getoutdoors #communitypartners #givemiamiday #tree05 #workingtogether #supportlocal #giveback
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