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The Sierra Club is a national organization dedicated to Enjoying, Exploring and Protecting the Planet. Founded by legendary conservationist John Muir in 1892, it is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization -- with more than two million members and supporters. Our successes range from protecting millions of acres of wilderness to helping pass the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act.
Bevorstehende Events (4+)
Alles ansehen- Upcycling Workshop- T-Shirt ReusePlantation Heritage Park, Plantation, FL
REGISTER AT THE SIERRA CLUB SITE HERE.
Upcycled art is the repurposing of materials that would otherwise enter our landfills into a new form, either for decoration, or for a new, reinvisoned use.
This workshop, we are using old cotton shirts and turning them into dog toys, which then will either be taken by participants, or donated to a local animal shelter. We will be lead by local artist, Leona McAndrews, a 4th generation Native Floridian Lifelong crafter!
After a 37 year career with Broward County, including three (3) years with Recycling & Contract Administration Division working on recycling and special projects, Leona knows just how important the impact of solid waste has on our landscapes. Outaide of her career, she was also a past Director of the Trash 2 Treasure Creative Reuse Center in Broward County.Please bring t-shirts (the bigger, the better) and scissors to the workshop. We will be hosting the event at Plantation Heritage Park at Shelter #4: 1100 S Fig Tree Ln, Plantation, FL 33317 from 12pm to 2pm.
Suggested Donation: $10
- Broward Sierra Club October General MeetingOrt benötigt
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Jurado - Chief Resilience Officer and Deputy Director of Broward County Resilient Environmental Department
Topic: Planning for Resilience in Broward County
THIS MEETING IS IN PERSON ONLY!
In Spring 2025, Broward County formally published the Resilient Broward Plan presenting a risk assessment and adaptation strategies to address combined flood and heat risk. The plan includes a robust assessment of the economic benefits to be derived with infrastructure improvements and redevelopment strategies designed to reduce risk, avoid damage losses, and minimize economic disruptions.
Dr. Jurado’s presentation will provide an overview of the conditions leading to the development of this plan, anticipated benefits and costs, policy recommendations, and activities already underway related to this plan as well as other priority climate initiatives.We're meeting at:
Veterans Park, 7600 NW 50th St, Lauderhill, FL 33351, USA
If you attend in person, please arrive no later than 6:60pm.REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE – BRING YOUR FILLABLE BOTTLE – NO PLASTIC BOTTLES!
Registration Required:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000zSwSjIAK - Broward Fall Migration Birding- Markham ParkMarkham Park, Sunrise, FL
REQUIRED: REGISTER AT THE SIERRA CLUB WEBSITE
Come out for a morning of birding to spot some migratory birds along their journeys on the Atlantic Flyway! We will be birding every other Saturday morning of September and October at different locations throughout the county.
Join the trip to west Broward to Markham Park in Sunrise! The address is 16001 FL-84, Sunrise, FL 33326.
Markham Park, located in Sunrise, spans over 660 acres along the eastern edge of the Everglades and offers a diverse range of recreational and natural amenities. The park features extensive mountain biking trails, a model airplane field, a target range, a butterfly garden, and multiple nature trails that wind through pine forests and wetland edges. It also serves as a gateway to the Conservation Levee Greenway, providing scenic views of the Everglades and excellent birdwatching opportunities. The park’s varied habitats attract a wide array of birds, including wading birds, raptors, and migratory songbirds. We will walk the nature trails to the Conservation Levee and see what is out on the glades.
What to bring:
- At least 16 oz. of water
- Wear light weight sun protected clothing and a hat
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen and mosquito spray
- Sunglasses, camera, binoculars, bird book or Merlin/ iNaturalist smartphone apps
Where to meet:
Meet at the nature trail parking area: Turn left after the entrance station (fee $3.00) park opposite the dog park (GPS: 26.1282520, -80.3613931) - Three Hour Tour in Flamingo GardensFlamingo Gardens Gift & Garden Shops, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Three Hour Tour in Flamingo Gardens
https://flamingogardens.org
The Broward Sierra Group will be hosting a 3-hour tour through the grounds of Flamingo Gardens on November 9, 2025.
Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary, located west of Fort Lauderdale at 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie.
The grounds contain more than 3,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants, including 200-year-old Southern live oaks, and 300 plus species of palms.
Fauna include American flamingos, North American river otters, American alligators, bobcats, turtles, peacocks, fish crows, bald eagles, owls and other birds of prey. Additionally, exotic species like African spurred tortoises, keel-billed toucans, parrots and macaws are kept.
When: November 9, 2025
Where: 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie
Cost: Members of Flamingo Gardens (you will need to show proof): $16.00
Non-members: $20.00
The cost includes entry and the 3-hour tour. Please bring exact change, cash only.
We will be meeting at 11:30 AM outside gift shop entrance. After the tour is over, you can continue to wander the grounds until closing at 5:00.
No outside food or coolers are allowed in the gardens. Flamingo Gardens has their own food truck and café on site, so you have opportunities to buy food and drink in the park and also in the gift shop.
Registration required:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000015GeMMIA0
