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Sierra Club is a national organization dedicated to explore, enjoy and protect the planet. This group is for anyone looking for outdoor activities, environmental programs and education and ways to make our community greener! Virtually all are FREE and open to everyone - you do not need to be a Sierra Club member to participate.
The Sierra Club groups of the Greater Tampa Bay Florida area includes the Suncoast Sierra Club group (serving Pinellas and Western Pasco & Western Hernando Counties) and the Tampa Bay Sierra Club (serving Hillsborough and Eastern Pasco & Eastern Hernando Counties) as well as our Tampa Bay ICO, Inspiring Connections Outdoors via Youth Outings for Pinellas and Hillsborough. With several thousand members, our local groups organize and participates in outdoor adventures, environmental education and public awareness, youth outings, environmental activism and lobbying of our local and state government for pro-environmental legislation.
For more information, please visit:
Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club outings calendar
Suncoast Sierra Club Facebook Page
Tampa Bay Sierra Club Facebook Page
Tampa Bay ICO (Inspiring Connections Outdoors via Youth Outings)
For the Sierra Club of Manatee/Sarasota Meet Up: http://www.meetup.com/Manatee-Sarasota-Sier...
To stay up to date on the Sierra Club Florida Healthy Air Campaign including our work on improving local public transportation please like: Florida Healthy Air Campaign
The Weeki Wachee River is an invaluable feature in Hernando County, driving tourism, employment, and renowned for its waterways as a prime recreational destination in addition to being a first magnitude Outstanding Florida Waters Spring.
Springs lovers, Weeki Wachee businesses, local residents, waterfront homeowners, visitors and those interested or concerned about springs protection, water quality and the local environment are all cordially invited to the Weeki Wachee River Summit on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, from 9am—1:30pm at Pasco Hernando State College-- Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill, Fl.
We’ll discuss present and future conditions of the Weeki Wachee and learn about watershed initiatives being implemented. Conservation leaders and Hernando County and state agency representatives will discuss the mosaic of watershed initiatives currently underway as well as those planned to protect, maintain, and restore the Weeki Wachee River.
The summit is being hosted by a consortium of Hernando County conservation organizations including Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group, Hernando Audubon Society; Florida Native Plant Society--Hernando Chapter; and the Weeki Wachee River Rescue Team. Hernando County staff, Southwest Florida Water Management District scientists and other agency representatives who will provide updates on initiatives to reduce nutrient loading and improve habitat within the Weeki Wachee watershed.
Sharing this important work with the public and residents of Hernando County is intended to garner support, showcase solutions, and ultimately, achieve our goal to bring the river back to a sustainable condition.
Reserve now by clicking on the icon in the flyer above or go to bit.ly/49zRvn3
For further information, contact sierraclubadventurecoastcc@gmail.com or call 352 277-330.
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See all- Weeki Wachee River SummitPasco-Hernando State College Spring Hill Campus, Spring Hill, FL
The Weeki Wachee River is an invaluable feature in Hernando County, driving tourism, employment, and renowned for its waterways as a prime recreational destination in addition to being a first magnitude Outstanding Florida Waters Spring.
Springs lovers, Weeki Wachee businesses, local residents, waterfront homeowners, visitors and those interested or concerned about springs protection, water quality and the local environment are all cordially invited to the Weeki Wachee River Summit on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, from 9am—1:30pm at Pasco Hernando State College-- Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill, Fl.
We’ll discuss present and future conditions of the Weeki Wachee and learn about watershed initiatives being implemented. Conservation leaders and Hernando County and state agency representatives will discuss the mosaic of watershed initiatives currently underway as well as those planned to protect, maintain, and restore the Weeki Wachee River.
The summit is being hosted by a consortium of Hernando County conservation organizations including Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group, Hernando Audubon Society; Florida Native Plant Society--Hernando Chapter; and the Weeki Wachee River Rescue Team. Hernando County staff, Southwest Florida Water Management District scientists and other agency representatives who will provide updates on initiatives to reduce nutrient loading and improve habitat within the Weeki Wachee watershed.
Conveying this important work to the public and residents of Hernando County is intended to garner support, showcase solutions, and ultimately, achieve our goal to bring the river back to a sustainable condition.
Reserve now by clicking on the icon in the flyer above or go to bit.ly/49zRvn3
For further information, contact sierraclubadventurecoastcc@gmail.com or call 352 277-330. - Weeki Wachee River SummitPasco-Hernando State College Spring Hill Campus, Spring Hill, FL
The Weeki Wachee River is an invaluable feature in Hernando County, driving tourism, employment, and renowned for its waterways as a prime recreational destination in addition to being a first magnitude Outstanding Florida Waters Spring.
Springs lovers, Weeki Wachee businesses, local residents, waterfront homeowners, visitors and those interested or concerned about springs protection, water quality and the local environment are all cordially invited to the Weeki Wachee River Summit on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, from 9am—1:30pm at Pasco Hernando State College-- Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill, Fl.
We’ll discuss present and future conditions of the Weeki Wachee and learn about watershed initiatives being implemented. Conservation leaders and Hernando County and state agency representatives will discuss the mosaic of watershed initiatives currently underway as well as those planned to protect, maintain, and restore the Weeki Wachee River.
The summit is being hosted by a consortium of Hernando County conservation organizations including Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group, Hernando Audubon Society; Florida Native Plant Society--Hernando Chapter; and the Weeki Wachee River Rescue Team. Hernando County staff, Southwest Florida Water Management District scientists and other agency representatives who will provide updates on initiatives to reduce nutrient loading and improve habitat within the Weeki Wachee watershed.
Sharing this important work with the public and residents of Hernando County is intended to garner support, showcase solutions, and ultimately, achieve our goal to bring the river back to a sustainable condition.
Reserve now by clicking on the icon in the flyer above or go to bit.ly/49zRvn3
For further information, contact sierraclubadventurecoastcc@gmail.com or call 352 277-330. - Adventure Coast Sierra MeetUp Protecting Black Bears with FWC's Paige ParksSouth Brooksville Community Center, Brooksville, FL
Learn all about protecting Florida Black Bears at the May 8th Adventure Coast Group Membership Meet Up from 7—8PM at the South Brooksville Community Center, 601 East Martin Luther King Boulevard in Brooksville. Attend in person or remotely via Zoom.
Our guest speaker will be Paige Parks, Westcentral Area Bear Biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Ms. Parks will present an overview of Florida Black Bears and what we can do to prevent human bear conflicts. She has a B.A. in Forestry with a concentration on wildlife habitat management and a minor in biology from Louisiana Tech University.
To participate remotely via Zoom, please register in advance at:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ucu2hrjgvGtDmAK-L9JzUqK6MD92Zk7vZ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
More info at adventurecoast@florida.sierraclub.org or call 352 277-3330, check out our website at www.sierraclub.org/florida/adventure-coast, or find us on Facebook. - Pasco Conservation Committee MeetingLink visible for attendees
Sierra Club Pasco Conservation Committee is dedicated to preserving, exploring and enjoying nature in areas of Pasco County.
You're invited to join our Zoom meeting the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 pm at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7674695843 with the Zoom ID: 767 469 5843.Please like and follow our Sierra Club Pasco Conservation Committee Facebook Page.