Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group

You are required to sign our Participation Agreement to participate in our outings.
The link is:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001TUmHKIA1

Please be there at 10:00 a.m. Launch time 10:30 a.m.

Bring sunscreen, water, whistle, Personal Flotation Device (PFD). No one will be allowed on the water without wearing a #3 or #5 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.

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.

Along the way, we will stop and pick up trash to keep the neighborhood clean and beautiful! We will end the morning back at the Daily Manna Community Garden, where we will do some service work to help get the garden ready for spring.
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Sign up here:
https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=zc9xlfk5yx3ks1

They will provide trash grabbers, gloves, and bags. Please bring: water, bug repellent.

You will be required to sign a City of Jacksonville liability waiver.

LOCATION:
Daily Manna Community Garden, 426 Smith Street, Jacksonville

YOU MUST register and sign our Sierra Club online waiver.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/yvjxn4np

Entry fee: $5 car load; $4 single in car. Pay at the pay station and you will be reimbursed.

We'll have a sandwich&chips lunch after the hike.

Bring bug spray and water. No pets except service dogs. Children are welcome. You will be required to sign a YMCA registration/waiver.

See a virtual hike of Ravine Gardens here:
https://youtu.be/A_uYrXx2c34

DIRECTIONS:
From Jax, take US 17 south to Palatka. In Palatka, turn right on Mosely Ave (Look for the sign to the National Guard Armory). Go about one mile and turn left on Twigg St. Ravine Gardens will be on your right in about 1/4 mile.

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.

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.