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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- Trout Creek PaddleTrout Creek CommunityCenter and Park, , St. Augustine, FL
Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group
JUST SCHEDULED! TROUT CREEK PADDLE
6795 Collier Road, St. Augustine, Florida
(Trout Creek Community Center)
DATE: Friday June 6TH, 2025
9AM - 11AMDetails: This is an easy paddle on a quiet, partially shaded creek, along old hardwood and pine forests. It's suitable for a novice paddler that has or has access to a kayak. The time out on the water will only be two hours due to the temperatures. This area of Trout Creek has an abundance of fishing hunting and weekend cottages - some are relics from the past! There is no cost for this outing.
Participants must have a personal Float Device (PFD) and a whistle in order to participate in the paddle. There are no rental boats available and no pets please. Restrooms are available at the launch site and parking is ample.
Please sign the Participation Agreement to participate in our outing at https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000sSiwpIAC and plan to arrive no later than 8:15am in order to get boats unloaded and into the water by 9am. After the paddle some of the participants often go out to eat lunch at a local cafe.
Directions: Trout Creek's boat ramp is at 6795 Collier Road, just off SR13 South of the Shands Bridge turn off. After turning onto Collier Road, veer left 1/4 mile until you see the Community Center. The launch area is to the left of the Community Center.
Cancellation Policy: Event will be held rain or shine but may be canceled if weather threatens safety as in the case of lightning or high winds in the forecast. Also, if the heat index is forecast to be over 103, the outing will be canceled. 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. Hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We do not want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and will always say no to racism, sexism and ageism.
Looking Forward to Meeting Each of You!
Hosted By:
Judy Holmes
- Hike Fort ClinchFort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL
PLEASE read all the way to the bottom AND click the link to sign the waiver!Come hike the beautiful Fort Clinch hiking trail. This is a 5.6 mile loop trail on a mostly leaf covered soil ground. There are lots of hills that are steep and there are tripping hazards. Hiking poles are a good idea. There is lots of shade and an enjoyable off shore breeze that make this hike delightful. We will be walking at a pace of about 20-22 minute miles. The ranger station is not open until 10:30. Paying for parking is on the honor system. When you pull past the station, if you look straight ahead, there is a white metal box you can drop your money in or you can pay on your way out. It is $4.00 for one in a car and $6.00 for 2-8 in a car. Once past the station, you will drive about 2 miles to the Visitor Center/Fort entrance to park. You will see the trailhead for the Multiuse Trail on the left when you first reach the parking lot. The bathrooms are located next to the Visitor Center.
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.
Note: You are required to sign our participation agreement to participate in our outings. To save time the day of the hike, we encourage you to sign the agreement online ahead of time at:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000sAO20IAG
A paper copy will also be available at the outing. * 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.
- Emerald Trail Cleanup - Downtown S-LineEmmett Reed Park Playground, Jacksonville, FL
Not a Sierra Club event, but we're teaming with Groundwork Jacksonville for cleanup along the S-Line Trail downtown.
Let's do a trash cleanup along the beautiful S-Line Trail in downtown Jacksonville.
We will clean the 1/2 mile section from W. 6th St to Moncrief.
I 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. - Hike the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Bch, FL , Ponte Vedra Bch, FL , FL
Join me for a beautiful and relaxing approximately 5.6 mile hike on the green loop, the yellow trail (out to the Tolomato River), and the purple loop through the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. It will be a nice, easy hike through mostly leaf covered dirt with a few small areas of sand. This hike is mostly flat with only small changes in elevation. We will be doing about 20-22 minute miles and there will be stops for water breaks and possible wildlife sightings. This hiking loop is mostly shaded. There are 2 parking areas. When you pull in, you will enter a large parking area and if you continue straight, there is a smaller parking area at the trailhead. You can park at either. It is about .2 miles from the large parking area to the trailhead. There is a $3.00 parking fee, and you must pay using your phone (to scan the QR code) and a credit card. There have been issues with some not having cellular service there. If you think you may have difficulty, click here https://camerapay.premiumparking.com/vehicle/P5913 to make your payment. You can pay before you leave your home (you will need your license plate number).Restrooms are located at the trailhead parking lot. We will meet at the trailhead and hopefully we will have great weather. This is a rain or shine event. If there are any questions, the best way to contact me, Carla Elder is on my cell at 727-219-0469.
NOTE: You are required to sign our Participation Agreement to participate in our outings. To save time the day of the hike, we encourage you to sign the agreement online ahead of time at:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000sAqvtIAC
A paper copy will also be available at the outing. A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are good to have. Also, bug spray since we will be near water*.
You must have water and proper footwear. Bicycles and horses share the paths there. No dogs will be allowed.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 of oxybenzone and octinoxate. 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. 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.
