GFWC recognizes the importance of preserving our world environment for the generations to come. In fact, it is a program area near and dear to the GFWC ethos in that when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order creating the unified National Park System in June 1933, GFWC members played an integral role on the frontlines in their communities advocating for the protection and preservation of lands for public use and recreation.
One hundred years later, GFWC continues to champion environmental issues at the local, state, national, and international levels. GFWC’s Environment Community Service Program specifically focuses on the beautification, cleanup, preservation, and enrichment of the natural resources and landscapes in communities.
2023 Program Statistics
270,120 Volunteer Hours
5,467 Projects Completed
National Park Day:
August 25
This day recognizes the conservation and preservation of our parks. GFWC does its part by refurbishing, signs, benches, and water fountains; volunteering as trail guides, rangers for a day, or clean up a park days; providing a nature day at a local school or independent/assisted living facility; helping local junior rangers, girl scouts, and boy scouts earn a nature badge; and showing appreciation to park employees; and dressing up as Smokey the Bear and giving talks on taking care of our forests, parks, and environment.
“To leave the world better than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash.”
—Bill Nye
Environment Community Service Program Club Projects:
Promoting the Value of Fresh Air
GFWC Meadowlarks Woman’s Club, Wyoming
Conservation goes techy! The GFWC WY Meadowlarks Woman’s Club used an app to plant trees worldwide. Members planted trees by walking 5,000 steps for 20 days in a row. The app Treekly records the steps taken and turns footsteps into forests. Using this reforestation app, members planted 70 trees worldwide.
Promoting Land Preservation
GFWC Lemont Junior Woman’s Club, Illinois
GFWC Lemont Junior Woman’s Club (IL) lured families to learn about prairies, woodlands, and savannahs through a nature walk exploring different habitats. They provided a scarecrow trail, snacks, crafts, hayrides, and vendors. They partnered with their local township to provide an educational experience about conservation.
Program IMPACT
GFWC strives to act as stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world’s resources, protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, beautify our communities, and enjoy nature. We are called to act now to care for our planet.
5,467
number of projects completed
270,119
volunteer hours completed
$457,650
dollars donated
$698,387
in kind donations
2023 GFWC Statistical Data