Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group

Not a Sierra Club event, but we're teaming with Groundwork Jacksonville for cleanup along Hogans Creek.

Let's help with a trash cleanup along Hogans Creek in downtown Jacksonville.

We will clean about a one mile section from W. 6th St/Jefferson down to Pearl St. and back.

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.

DIRECTIONS: Meet and park at the lot on W. 6th Street just east of Jefferson.
Take I-95 north through Jax. Exit at 8th Street (Exit 353D). Turn right (east) on 8th St. Turn right (south) on Jefferson St., then left on W. 6th St.

READ ALL!! Join me on a 5+ mile hike through the beautiful Seaton Creek Preserve. We will be taking the yellow and red trails through the preserve. We will be hiking at a moderate pace, about 20 to 22-minute miles. It's most likely gonna be a hot Florida day. You MUST carry water. Flooded areas are likely so be prepared to possibly get your feet wet. There is plenty of parking at the trailhead and no bathrooms.

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=701Po00001rIA58IAG&_gl=1*1oxyaf3*_gcl_au*MTYwMzUwNjk4Ni4xNzc0MjAwNTgzLjkxMDQ4OTIzMC4xNzgwNjYxNTAzLjE3ODA2NjE1MDM.*_ga*MTE4MTQxNzEwMi4xNzU3ODg4NTg3*_ga_41DQ5KQCWV*czE3ODA2NjE1MDIkbzMwJGcxJHQxNzgwNjYxNTE4JGo0MyRsMCRoMA..

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

1. 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.