C.J. McCartney, Nature-Inspired Landscaping - Wildflower Meadows & Butterflies
2025-09-11 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Northwest Regional Library, 3151 N University Dr,, coral springs, FL, 33071, United States
After moving to South Florida from Chicago in the late nineties, CJ McCartney underwent a shift in interests. Unfettered
from her company, and now living in a subtropical climate, she began cycling and hiking natural habitats and started
noticing all the wildlife that lived in and depended upon them for survival.
Along with a changing philosophy from “Somebody ought to do something about that, to one day realizing that she
could do something,” she started learning how to be a knowledgeable and effective Environmental Steward. Along with
training to become a Master Gardener, she started taking a variety of botanical and horticulture classes and seminars to
supplement her formal education from Harvard University in public policy and urban management.
Currently, she works with local groups to install pollinator gardens, is the Master Gardner in Residence at Ann Norton
Sculpture Garden and serves on several Boards and gardening committees.
Two decades later, that budding interest takes many forms — photographing nature, speaking to community groups as
well as designing/installing pollinator and wildflower gardens are just some of the ways it shows up today.
She approaches all her community service with an underlying belief that – together – we can mitigate the loss of
natural habitats by creating a patch or a plot of wildlife friendly yards to offer our homeless wildlife and native plants
a safe and welcoming haven.

Marsha Eisenberg, "Tomato growing culture for south Florida"
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:30 | FL

NSU Marine Environmental Education Center
2025-10-09 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
THE FIELD TRIP WILL BE TO MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER ON THURSDAY OCT 9TH AT 10AM LOCATED AT 4414 N SURF ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, FL, THE FEE IS 15/ PER PERSON & 20 FOR GUESTS. ON THE TOUR WE WILL MEET CAPTAIN & CANE, THEIR SEA TURTLE AMBASSADORS, LEARN THEIR UNIQUE STORIES & THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION.THERE ARE INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS FROM MARINE TOPICS, SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PLUS THE IMPACT OF DEBRIS ON OUR OCEAN. WE WILL END WITH A BEACH CLEANUP. FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T OR DON’T WANT TO, THERE ARE OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DO.
THERE WILL BE A WAIVER TO SIGN.

Discover the wonders of the marine world at the Nova Southeastern University Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC), a unique collaboration between Broward County Parks and Nova Southeastern University. MEEC was established with a shared vision to educate and inspire both the local community and visiting tourists through the captivating presence of our resident educational sea turtles and the natural splendor of South Florida’s coastal environment.
Housed within the historic Carpenter House, a charming 1941 structure built by Hank Carpenter on the grounds of Hollywood North Beach Park, MEEC represents a testament to preservation and education. Broward County’s acquisition of this property, honoring the Carpenter family’s wishes against development, has allowed for the creation of this invaluable public education facility.
We invite you to step back in time while exploring the original rooms, fixtures, hardwood floors, and cabana house, all while immersing yourself in our engaging educational displays and observing our live marine inhabitants.
Mission
The mission of the NSU Marine Environmental Education Center is to provide outstanding marine education, interactive learning, and research with a focus on endangered sea turtles.
Vision
The vision of the NSU Marine Environmental Education Center, a partnership between Nova Southeastern University and Broward County, is to be a premier marine environmental education facility that engages residents and visitors by increasing conservation awareness and action in a way that ultimately results in greater protection of our marine and coastal environments.

Taryn Palo, Wicked Plants, Trash to Treasures
2025-11-01 10:30 - 12:30 | Northwest Regional Library, 3151 N University Dr,, coral springs, FL, 33071, United States
Taryn’s grandmother instilled a love of gardening in her at a very young age and she’s been an enthusiast ever since. She is a Broward county master gardener, Water ambassador, FFL Certified professional and Habitat steward. A garden club member for 23 years she is currently the District XI director. She has been fascinated by exotic plants for years. She specializes in airplants but loves carnivorous and other mysterious plants.

Tour Solid Waste Authority
2025-11-13 13:00 - 15:30 | FL
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY – No Fee
Our field trip will be to Solid Waste Authority plant on Thursday Nov 13th at 1PM located at 6751 N Jog Rd, off of Blue Heron Blvd & Beeline Hwy. There is no charge to us. We will be shown a close up look at the SWA management site & see what happens to our trash & recycles once they are picked up. We will see the renewable energy plant where trash is turned into electric. We will be taken by bus to see several other buildings, ending with the recovered materials plant that sorts tons of recycling.

Garden Club Holiday Party Galuppi's
2025-12-13 11:30 - 14:30 | Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL, 33062, United States
Holiday Party

Non-Member $45.00 USD

Member $40.00 USD

Paradise Palms Field Trip, Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Paradise Palms, 15954 Half Mile Rd., Delray Beach, FL, 33446, United States
Paradise Palms
$10.00 – members $15.00 guest
Our February field trip is to Paradise Palms on Saturday Feb
7th at 10:30 am. It is a botanical and sculpture garden. It has a
unique mix of nature and art. We will walk about 1.5
miles on a gravel road to see beautifully designed gardens,
groves, micro forests of rare and beautiful plants.
The garden has been an ongoing project since 2013. It is
located about one block east of 441 on the south side of
Atlantic Ave in Delray.
(1.5 mile walk on gravel rd. – no scooter access – limit 20 people – 1 ck. or cr.
card from club )

Admission

Non-Member $15.00 USDGCCS Member $10.00 USD

Plants for Birds, Doug Young
2026-03-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Northwest Regional Library, 3151 N University Dr,, coral springs, FL, 33071, United States
Doug is an environmentalist, advocate, conservationist, environmental educator, sustainability
specialist and event organizer. He is Chief Operating Officer, South Florida Audubon Society,
Advisory Committee and former Board Member, Audubon Florida.
Currently, Doug is a part-time Parks Naturalist, Environmental Management Group, Broward
County Parks and Recreation and a habitat restoration consultant with South Florida Audubon
Society.
Mr. Young is an award-winning independent video writer/producer/director for NGOs (non-
government organizations), government environmental departments, public utilities and private
sector organizations.
He holds a Masters of Environmental Studies (MES) degree from York University, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada and was an Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada. He also was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, Massachusetts specializing in air, water and soil sampling for pollution related
research. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada.
Mr. Young also holds two Marine Turtle Permits from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) and leads a group of 50 Marine Sea Turtle Hatchling Rescue Volunteers on
Pompano Beach, Broward County and is an original Member, Broward County Climate Change
Task Force. He is also an active member of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation
Association and the SE Florida Shorebird Alliance.

Tour of Jesse Durko's Nursery
2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | https://maps.app.goo.gl/qyeehAgygDGVk99d9
Jesse Durko’s Nursery at 10AM
It is located at 5151 SW 70 Ave, Davie, FL 33314
Admission is free
The nursery has incredibly rare plants, tropical, native, and exotic, as well as gardening supplies. The diverse collection of plants and innovative features ensures Jesse Durko’s Nursery to be an unforgettable gardening experience. Jesse passed away last Oct. In his own words “The garden is like an artist’s pallet”.

Old Pompano Tour
2026-05-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Pompano Beach Historical Society, 217 NE 4th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, 33060, United States
Pompano Beach Historical Society
217 NE 4th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
The May 9th fieldtrip is a Tour of Old Pompano. The price is $20. We board a bus about 9:30. We will leave from the Historic Society for the circuit tour. There will be approximately 12 or so historic sights & homes that our narrator will describe. We will make a stop at the Hillsboro Lighthouse Park, then return to the buses for the remainder of the tour.
There is a parking lot across the street and street parking.
For those who wish, the Woman’s Club will open their doors at 9am to serve us coffee & donuts. The Woman’s club is on the opposite corner of the Historical Center at 314 NE 2 Street.

May Luncheon-Livello's Restaurant
2026-05-14 11:30 - 14:30 | Livello’s, 2047 N. University Dr, coral springs, FL, 33071, United States
