Sierra Club Florida News

Our 2022 legislative priorities focus on clean energy, land conservation, smart growth, water quality and quantity, democracy, state interference in local decision-making, and the budget.

The No Roads to Ruin Coalition Steering Committee released a statement in advance of the first of the first of several kick-off events organized by FDOT to promote the Northern Turnpike extension.

Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the South Atlantic Coastal Study (SACS) Final Draft Report and its Florida Appendix.

Across the state, Sierra Club members have worked tirelessly to identify, endorse, and elect environmental champions and to participate in campaigns to protect the environment and create a sustainable future.

Sierra Club urges the Florida Legislature to carry out a fair, transparent and constitutional redistricting process. The new maps will impact the well-being of Florida's communities and environment for years to come.

The Pinellas Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution committing the county to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy for the entire community by 2050 and for county operations by 2040.

Sierra Club President Ramón Cruz recently visited Florida, where he connected with local Sierra Club groups, supported endorsed political candidates and spoke out about the threats of climate change and the need for environmental and social justice.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a survey about breaching the Rodman/Kirkpatrick Dam to reunite the Ocklawaha, St. Johns and Silver Rivers and Silver Springs.

Introducing Emily Gorman, who was recently appointed as the organization's new director.

Seven leaders from Sierra Club Florida groups were recently honored with national awards for their service and commitment.