What we’re about
The Sierra Club is a national organization dedicated to Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the planet. Locally, our NE Group participates in outdoor adventures and environmental education, and we lobby our local and state government for pro-environmental legislation.
We invite you to Join the Sierra Club and help us Save the Planet!
You can join for as little as $15 a year!
As a special thank you, we'll send you a free gift as well as these exciting Members-only benefits:
- One-year subscription to Sierra magazine
- Worldwide Members-only outdoor trips
- Automatic membership in your local Chapter
- Discounts on Sierra Club calendars, books, and other merchandise
We will begin conducting outings again after July 4, 2021.
For much more info about us, see:
https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/northeast-florida
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Kayak Trout Creek6795 Collier Rd, St. Augustine, FL
Join us for about a 2 1/2 hour paddle up river to state road 16A and back to the boat ramp. Trout Creek is usually a quiet creek, great for the novice paddler. Very scenic.
NOTE: You are required to sign our Participation Agreement to participate in our outings. The link is:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000015iRpFIAUPlease be there at 9:30 a.m. Launch time 10:00 a.m.
Bring sunscreen, water, whistle, Personal Flotation Device (PFD). No one will be allowed on the water without PFD and whistle. No pets, please. No rentals available. Restrooms at the ramp.
The Trout Creek boat ramp is at 6795 Collier Road, Orangedale, 32092, just off SR 13 south of the Shands Bridge turn off.
Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine, but may be cancelled if weather threatens safety such as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, then the outing will be cancelled. Participants are advised to check Meetup for current status before traveling to the event. Events may need to be cancelled at short notice.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outing leader's direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.
- Celebrate National Public Lands Day - Hike Julington-Durbin PreserveJulington-Durbin Preserve, Jacksonville, FL
On this National Public Lands Day, The St. Johns Riverkeeper is inviting you to a choose-your-own-adventure celebration at Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve!
As a partner in this great event, Sierra Club will lead a 4-mile hike through the preserve’s diverse habitats.
You must register and sign the Sierra Club liability waiver.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/56nz45zxNational Public Lands Day is celebrated annually at public lands in the United States on the fourth Saturday of September. A signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation, it promotes both popular enjoyment and volunteer conservation of public lands.
DIRECTIONS: The address is 13200 Bartram Park Blvd. From Old St. Augustine Road in Bartram Park, go south on Bartram Park Blvd. for about 0.7 mile. Entrance to the trailhead is on the right. Look for the Sierra Club sign.
Bring: water and bug spray. Sorry no pets. Service dogs are OK. Restrooms available.
For information on all the Public Lands Day events at the Julington-Durbin Preserve, see:
https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-09-national-public-lands-day-julington-creek-preserve-paddle/Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine but may be cancelled if weather threatens safety such as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, then the outing will be cancelled.
Participants are advised to check Meetup for current status before traveling to the event. Events may need to be cancelled at short notice.
* Help the environment by following these tips: Bring your water in a reusable container instead of a single-use plastic bottle. Use sunscreen free oxybenzone and oxtinoxate. These chemicals are extremely harmful to coral reefs, as well as being hormone disruptors in humans.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. They want to support everyone and exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don't want to deny participation in these outdoor programs, and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outings leaders direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone. - Active/Former Military Members ONLY - Paddleboard Fishing w/St. Johns Co.Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp, St Augustine, FL
This is a Sierra Club Military Outdoors event - a joint Sierra Club Northeast Florida and YMCA outing - FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY.
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Only 10 spots.St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and the Sierra Club have partnered to provide military veterans with all abilities the opportunity to paddleboard our unique waterways in St. Johns County.
Please register and sign the Sierra Club waiver online NOW.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/7hwnsusdRestrooms are available on-site.
Remember - You are on the water! Dress to get wet! Water shoes or some type of sandal may help.
The trip will be approximately 2.5 hours; this includes a half hour for signing in, acquiring and fitting gear, and a mini paddling class.
It is recommended that you bring:
- Shoes you don’t mind getting dirty or wet (They must say on your feet for the entire duration of the trip.)
- Water
- Snack
- Rain Jacket
It is also recommended that personal items be secured in your vehicle or a dry bag, dry bags will not be provided. We are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or destroyed items.DIRECTIONS:
We will be meeting at Lighthouse Park, 442 Ocean Vista Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32080. Please park in one of the designated car parking spaces or in the overflow parking lot.
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Our Sierra Club Northeast Florida partners with the YMCA to provide outdoor activities for current and former military members and their families. The goal of Military Outdoors is to improve the lives of veterans and their families through connections with the outdoors and inspire members of the military and veteran community to become outspoken champions for environmental conservation and justice.
