Suncoast Environmental Leaders Appreciation Sept 20, 2025 Part 1

The Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota Green Team, WSLR, and Generating Earth Connections held our third annual Suncoast Environmental Leaders Appreciation Event on September 20 on our campus. This free, community-wide event celebrated the theme “Go Native: Save Water, Soil, and Wildlife!” Refer to https://outsidecollab.com/resources/ for details on how to use native plants to enhance Florida landscapes and heal our soil. The program featured two compelling speakers: Video Part 1: Dr. Gina Carlotti, a Sarasota-based physician and longtime environmental advocate, offers insight into how environmental degradation directly impacts human health. With many years of medical practice and activism, she speaks with clarity and compassion on the importance of environmental justice and sustainability. She is introduced at the 17:47 mark in the video. Video Part 2: (available at    • Suncoast Environmental Leaders Appreciatio...  ) Clayton Ferrara, Executive Director of Ideas for Us, is a globally respected ecologist and leader in grassroots environmental action. He brings experience from projects across six continents, turning local innovation into global change by focusing on sustainable solutions for food, water, waste, energy, and ecology. Question and Answer time with both speakers on stage, beginning at the 44:15 mark in the video.