Service areas
Get your club involved in one of these environment service areas and see how your service will help achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
TREE PLANTING AND TREE CARE
Improve your community through the planting of locally appropriate tree seedlings or saplings, contributing to cleaner air and a healthier environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AND RESTORATION
Protect nature and habitats by cleaning debris and shielding pollutants from harming ecosystems, marine life and the community.
RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Conserve resources and reduce waste to minimize adverse impacts on sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
Raise awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, educate your community members and create positive change.
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure safe water and adequate sanitation for all, promoting better health outcomes around the world.
LCIF grants
GRANT RESOURCES
LCIF offers a wide variety of grant programs to empower Lions projects. We encourage you to explore the different grant types and resources within our online grants toolkit to find out if there’s a grant program that’s right for your club, district or multiple district now, or in the future.
Recent environment grants
From July 2024 to August 2024, LCIF has awarded 3 environment-related grants totaling US$24,200. Download current report.
Lions are helping to achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Managing mangroves
The environment is our home
The earth sustains human life. Our environment is more than a background: it’s our home. And we’re committed to caring for it.
*UNEP
**World Bank
†United Nation’s Sustainable Development report, 2022
12M
Hectares of
forest destroyed
each year*
6-7M
Number of premature
deaths annually caused
by air pollution*
1/3
Amount of
generated waste that
is not safely managed**
17M
Metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2021. Projected to double or triple by 2040.†
LCIF: Stories of Pride
Behind every LCIF grant, there’s a story filled with inspiration, impact, and kindness. View those environment stories today!
Educate your club
Use these helpful tools to learn more about the environment, educate your community, or plan your next environment service project.
