May 2, 2025
🗓️ Guest Speaker – May 2, 2025 Dawn Byford
Overview of the People of EcoAction and "Our Plate and the Planet -
Why Does Your Plate Matter?' "
This week, we were delighted to welcome Dawn Byford as our guest speaker. Dawn shared her inspiring journey from teaching plant-based cooking in Banff to becoming an active member of a global Rotary environmental task force. Invited to join during a COVID-era Zoom call in 2021, her involvement deepened her passion for sustainability and broadened her Rotary connections worldwide.
Dawn introduced us to SRAG (Sustainability Rotary Action Group), which addresses key global issues such as biodiversity, circular economy, food systems, pollution, and sustainable living. She highlighted the alignment between plant-rich diets and the UN’s sustainability goals, and discussed the Plant-Rich Diet Task Force she serves on—formed in partnership with Project Drawdown.
SRAG’s self-sustaining, globally connected task forces offer a wealth of opportunities for collaboration, learning, and action within the Rotary community. A big thank-you to Dawn for sharing her insight and energy with us!
Follow this link to watch Dawn’s presentation – apologies for the poor audio will do better next time.