BIG Community Voices Launches First Earth For The AGES Summit On The Grounds Of Environmentally Protected Villa Woodbine
The non-for-profit startup expands its climate resiliency and environtmental efforts after successfully rallying opposition to the development of an all-boys school on the grounds of historic property Villa Woodbine
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MIAMI, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ BIG Community Voices (BIG) yesterday launched its first annual Earth Day conference entitled Earth for the AGES on the grounds of Villa Woodbine in Coconut Grove, Florida – a venue the grassroots organization is fighting to save from development with their STOP Grove Gridlock campaign. The first-time two-day event offers a program beginning with a roundtable and awards presentation to local community leaders, personalized Villa Woodbine tours by a local arborist and a workshop series consisting of speakers in the areas of Art, Government, Empowermen
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