The Suncoast  Group is dedicated to preserving Pinellas and Pasco Counties green spaces, maintaining clean water and air, transitioning to sustainable energy, supporting environmentally-conscious leaders, promoting public education and advocacy, and fostering a healthier climate for everyone. Join us today!

FIX THE DEAL! Sierra Club has been leading in the efforts to ensure the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal includes contractual obligations for clean energy, resiliency and equitable housing.  Find us in the new

Negotiated by the City of St. Petersburg, Hines, and the Tampa Bay Rays, this $6.5 billion proposal aims to redevelop nearly 90 acres of downtown St. Pete’s Historic Gas Plant District – land that was at one time forcibly stripped away from the Black community through the use of eminent domain. Rates will be increased for St. Pete and Pinellas taxpayers to cover the costs of the project, which includes a new stadium and othr associated developments.
ABC Action News: Local Group Urging Leaders to Pump the Brakes

Fox 13: Timeline of Rays Deal

WFLA: Groups Meet...Stadium Deal 

Check out the work our political team is doing to find the best candidates for our future.  You can help get climate champions elected and see who we have endorsed.

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  Join us for good times & good talks.  7 PM Tuesday, July 16 at Caledonia Brewing in Dunedin.  This month, we will be joined by Dory Larsen, Electric Transportation Program Manager at Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.  Dory will be sharing how the IRA is impacting EV purchasing as well as how the tax credits for individuals work, some tips for purchasing an EV, and how the tax credit can be used to buy home charging equipment. In addition, she'll be giving us tips about how we can advocate with local municipalities and non-profits that qualify for the tax credits under the new direct-pay provisions.

GULFPORT RAIN GARDEN VIDEO Big THANKS to all the volunteers who came out to build a rain garden in Gulfport on May 11, 2024. Thank you to City of Gulfport Florida Keep Pinellas Beautiful and the mini-grant program of Tampa Bay Estuary Program for making it all possible. Special Kudos to our Vice Chair of Conservation Sarah for organizing! Let's watch it grow! Video courtesy of Damon Rothgeb.

Sign Petition: Save Our Owl

If you have not heard: read/watch the story of how the tragic loss of an Owl family in Safety Harbor moved the local community  to action, significantly impacting our local area to make changes that protects all raptors in our area.  

And now Great Horned Owls have returned to Eckerd College Campus!

We usually meet on the  2nd Wednesdays of each month @ 6:30PM in the conference room at the Barbara S. Ponce Library in Pinellas Park, 7770 52nd St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781.   Check the upcoming events below for our next meeting.

Our Conservation team has various meeting, outings, events and fun stuff to do.  We are actively engaged in protecting green spaces, educating the public on conservation, and participating in environmental and community activities. Look below at Upcoming Events to find out what's happening now.  Help us build a rain garden, 

2nd Thursdays @ 8PM on Zoom. Our Pasco Conservation Committee is dedicated to preserving, exploring, and enjoying nature across all of Pasco County. You're invited to join our Zoom meeting the second Thursday at this link at 8 PM.  Next meetings (all at 8 PM): Thursday, April 11, May 9 and June 13.

The Suncoast Group's Clean Energy Committee is focused on implementing Pinellas County's Clean Energy Commitment and moving our region to a clean energy future.  Welcome Josh Sproat as our new Clean Energy Chair, stay tuned for more information coming soon.  Thank You Josh for stepping up!