City of Doral Government Center
8401 NW 53rd Terrace
Doral, FL 33166
305-59 DORAL (305-593-6725)
Press Release
Doral on its Way to Become an “Orchid Paradise”
Doral, FL – On October 20th, the City of Doral embarked on the "Million Orchid Project" with Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez and Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca, braving the heights to plant the very first orchids in Downtown Doral Park. The goal is for Doral to eventually become an orchid paradise with thousands blooming in its streets and parks.
This is a partnership between several municipalities and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to help re-introduce native orchids species to the existing canopy across the Miami-Dade County urban areas. With their guidance and support, the Doral Public Works team will handle initial plantings. Then volunteers will take over and help the re-population continue. Multiple events will be held annually at different locations in the City to get the community involved in this effort.
“I personally feel very strongly about projects like these that get our community involved”, said Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. “When our residents take ownership and participate, it results in Doral pride – something that helps maintain our quality of life in this great city.”
This priority, in line with the “Green Goals” in the City’s Green Master Plan, which will help keep Doral beautiful and a place where our families can enjoy to live, work, learn and play in.
For more information regarding Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s “Million Orchid Program”, please visit http://www.fairchildgarden.org/Science-Conservation-/The-Million-Orchid-Project.
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