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If you would like to support the work of our amazing volunteers, please consider a local donation. Any amount is appreciated and will benefit local efforts.  Thank you.

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Please note, due to our advocadcy work for the environment, donations are not tax deductible.

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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!

Featured Events & Volunteer Ops

It is a State Park LOVE Fest!  

Saturday, April 5th - we need you to show up for our beloved Florida State Parks!

State park Love fest

Florida residents and visitors will gather as part of a statewide Florida State Parks Love Fest to celebrate and defend Florida’s public conservation lands. The event will bring together community members to both highlight the importance of preserving our parks and call on state leaders to do what it takes to protect them from development threats. There are two events in our local area, join us at your favorite local state park or go to both!. Honeymoon Island 10 am - 2 pm and Weeki Wachee State Park from 3-6 pm!

RSVP: Honeymoon Island

RSVP: Weeki Wachee

 

 

THANK YOU 3.18.25

Rebuilding & Renovations for Future Storms


On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 the Suncoast Group hosted an Information & Social to help peole recovering from the multiple hurricanes that hit our area in 2024 with resilience and hte move to clean energy in mind. Thank you for attending, If you missed it or want to review - here is the information.

  1. Infographic:  Your Home & Your Wallet
  2. Building Up Better - an overview
  3. The Details: a home overview

 

gopher tortoise shellabration

 

RSVP: April 10    April 10th is Gopher Tortoise Day, a day to raise awareness and appreciation for Florida's only native tortoise species and its role as a keystone species. Join us for a FREE screening of "Gopher Games" documentary which tells the story of the plight of gopher tortoises in Florida, and the countless other species that rely on them for survival. This special occasion invites families and community members to come together and celebrate the fascinating world of gopher tortoises.

 

Info & Social At Caledonia Brewing

This month, we will be joined by Tex and Kay Carter and Sanne Kure-Jensen from the West Klosterman Preserve Group! Tex and Kay will be sharing an update on the Group’s fundraising efforts, next steps for this project and future organizational plans; and Sanne, a Master Naturalist, will discuss the endangered and threatened species as well as the imperiled ecosystems with a virtual tour of the West Klosterman Preserve.

Joining our team means diving into projects you're passionate about, connecting with amazing people, and having a great time. If you're eager to enhance our local environment and community, this is the perfect place to start
Conservation

A variety of events with varying times & places - something for everyone.  Please  connect on Facebook, Meetup, or here on our website!   Committed to conserving green spaces, promoting conservation awareness, and participating in community activities.

 

Political

Upcoming Meeting Dates: Wednesday,  April 9, May 14 and June 11. Generally meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm @ Barbara S. Ponce Library, 7770 52nd St. N, Pinellas Park. 

 

Clean Energy

1st Wednesday of the month, 7PM - Virtual. Upcoming Wednesdays: April 2, May 7 and June 4.  Engage with our Clean Energy Committee to support the transition to 100% clean renewable energy in our municipalities and local communities. For virtual meeting details, please email CleanEnergy@SuncoastSierra.org.

 

Outings

As we continue to ramp up our Outings program, we need additional leaders. Whether you like to hike, bike, bird-watch, or just explore the outdoors, there’s a place for you.  If interested, please reach out to volunteer@suncoastsierra.org.

 

Pasco

1st Wednesday @ 8PM on Zoom.  Upcoming Wednesdays:  April 2, May 7 and June 4.  In 2025 the PASCO Conservation Committee will transform into its own Sierra Club Group. Please contact Sasha (727) 326-2646 or sashabuddha@gmail.com to get involved.

 
Enviro Justice
We're rebuilding our Environmental Justice team for 2025!  Do you have a passion for community building, empowering people to protect the human and natural environment, or have skills and experience moving organizations and teams toward equity? Please email volunteer@suncoastsierra.org for more info and watch this page for upcoming events! 
 

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