IDEAS For Us - Orlando

Project 1: Pollinator Garden Installation

Objective: Install pollinator friendly gardens throughout the City of Orlando to help promote nectar reservoirs all year for birds and insects in need of habitats and food.

• Goal 1: Promote the transformation of lawns throughout the urban landscapes of Orlando to showcase the optimization of space in symbiosis with nature.
• Goal 2: Bring the community together to install these gardens with hope the message will pass on and spread to others who try to replicate this in their neighborhoods.
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Project 2: Solar Training & Demonstration

Objective: Bring together experts in the Solar industry to conduct workshops supporting clean energy awareness as well as workforce development.

• Goal 1: Help promote an in depth understanding of renewable energy and solar basics for entry level audiences interested in entering the solar industry.
• Goal 2: Create a solar certification program to help promote skills shared during the workshop and facilitate the growth within solar workforce development.
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Project 3: Shoreline Restoration Project

Objective: Partner with experts conducting research in urban wetland restoration projects to combat nutrient run off challenges by planting native plants.

• Goal 1: Mitigate pollution by planting shoreline aquatic and pollinator garden plants to create habitats and absorb toxic nutrients.
• Goal 2: Conduct studies to see the long term regeneration of the fresh water retention ponds an submit information to local governments with hope of collaborating to restore multiple urban waterways.
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Top Environmental Challenges

• Nutrient runoff in Urban Wetlands causing algae blooms toxic to the environment.
• Overconsumption of local water systems depleting fresh water aquifers
• Deforestation and loss of habitat to house native species
• Lack of awareness on renewable energy/legislation facilitating clean energy growth
• Decrease in species conservation due to increase in construction/urban sprawl

Get Involved

Here’s how you can get involved with IDEAS in Orlando:

• Follow IDEAS Orlando on Facebook and Instagram
• Reach out to [email protected] to learn more
• Support climate action in Central Florida by Becoming a Member attending the IDEAS Hive
• Volunteer in local Eco-Action days

Branch Leaders

IDEAS For Us – Orlando is led by a team of dedicated organizers who meet and plan climate action projects twice a week. Since this is the flagship branch, it is overseen by the Branch Manager: Kristin Anderson.