About us
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
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New Member Information Meeting - May 2026
·OnlineOnlineJoin the Sierra Club of Northeast Florida (SCNEF) in a virtual gathering to welcome New Members! Experienced SCNEF members will present and discuss information about our local Group, to inform new members about opportunities for participating in our activities.
Click to register: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001lbOeJIAU
3 attendees
Emerald Trail Cleanup - Downtown S-Line
Emmett Reed Park Playground, 1093 W 6th St, Jacksonville, FL, USNot a Sierra Club event, but we're teaming with Groundwork Jacksonville for cleanup along the S-Line Trail downtown.
Let's join in on a trash cleanup along the beautiful S-Line Trail in downtown Jacksonville.
We will help clean the 1/2 mile section from W. 6th St to Moncrief.
GWJ will provide trash grabbers, gloves, and bags. Please bring: water, bug repellent.You will be required to sign a City of Jacksonville liability waiver.
Groundwork Jacksonville is the city’s primary nonprofit organization specifically created to clean and redevelop Jacksonville's Emerald Trail and convert contaminated land into parks, playgrounds, trails, and other public green space.
Click here for the S-Line history:
https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/before-after-the-s-line-urban-greenway/DIRECTIONS: Meet and park at the Emmett Reed Community Center, 1093 W 6th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209.
Take I-95 north through Jax. Exit at 8th Street (Exit 353D). Turn left on 8th ST. Turn left on Payne St., then left on W. 6th St.
Park in back of the building near the playground.4 attendees
Active/Former Military Members ONLY - Paddleboard with St. Johns Co. Parks&Rec
8698 Palmo Fish Camp Rd, St. Augustine, FL, USThis 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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Ready to swap your hiking boots for a paddleboard? Join us for a thrilling aquatic adventure!
Discover the excitement of paddleboarding with us – it's FREE, gear included! Challenge yourself and enjoy the serene beauty of gliding on water.
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.We will explore Palmo Cove and the St. Johns River and watch the sunset.
Equipment is limited to a small group.Restrooms are available on-site.
Remember - You are on the water! Dress to get wet! Water shoes or some type of sandal may help.
Please register and sign the Sierra Club waiver online NOW.
The link is:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001cbWdkIAEThe trip will be approximately 2.5 hours; this includes a half hour for signing in, acquiring and fitting gear, and a mini paddling class. If you are bringing your own board or kayak please be sure to have a paddle and PFD (cannot be the type that self-inflate).
It is recommended that you bring:
- Headlmap
- 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:
This trip will launch at 8698 Palmo Fish Camp Rd, St. Augustine, FLDon't miss out – come paddle with us and make unforgettable memories!
See you on the water!9 attendees
Past events
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