> Home

Sierra Club-Calusa Group

The Calusa Group of the Sierra Club includes people from a five county area in Southwest Florida: Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades. We currently have over 1000 members in the southwest Florida area. The Calusa Group takes its name from the Calusa Indians, who are now extinct.  The Calusa Indians lived and thrived along the coast of Southwest Florida.  They thrived through living in harmony with our Southwest Florida environment

Our Mission

The Sierra Club's Statement of Purpose is: To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.The Calusa Group of the Sierra Club needs your help and your input to become more effective in reducing the inroads on Florida’s delicate ecosystem.

Spotlight

Things to check out!

• Urgent! There will be a town hall style public forum on offshore oil drilling tomorrow - Feb 9th in Naples. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and there will be enough room for the first 125 people, so arrive early to ensure getting a seat. For those who can't attend, questions can be submitted in advance to offshoredrilling@napleschamber.org.

• Febuary 16th,17th,18th - The EPA will be hosting puplic hearings on proposed water standards for Florida. Find out more about locations, times, transportation options, and other information.

• Hands Across The Sand - A gathering of citizens of Florida to prevent near shore oil drilling in Florida's coastal waters. You can find a list of up to date local beach gatherings that will be taking place on Febuary 13th here.

• New Photos from our Estero hike.

• Florida Hometown Democracy - Putting the PEOPLE back in charge of the places where they live!

Calendar

General Meetings and ExCom Meetings
The Calusa group general meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month, starting at 6:30PM. The meetings are held at the Happehatchee Center - 8791 Corkscrew Road, Estero, Florida. Everyone is welcome and it is free of charge. The Center (on Corkscrew) is about 600 feet east of U.S. 41, just opposite of the entrance to Publix (look for the bamboo pole with the yellow flag). It is on the north side of Corkscrew. If driving from US 75 (exit 123) Cross the RR tracks and prepare to turn right. Blinker on to slow the traffic behind you. Pass two driveways, turn right onto dirt road.. Call ahead for gate code. 239 206 4393. Click here for a map

13, 2010
Hands Across The Sand - local beach locations
Hands Across The Sand is a gathering of citizens of Florida to prevent near shore oil drilling in Florida's coastal waters.

18, 2010
EPA Public Hearings on Proposed Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters
The EPA will be holding hearings for public comment on proposed water quality standards to decrease phosphorus and nitrogen pollution.

> See more events

Outings

30:
Shark Valley Bike Ride (rescheduled from November)

20:
Estero River Paddle
Explore the northern portion of the Estero River by canoe or kayak.

6:
Everglades National Park Guided Canoe Trip

20:
Estero River Paddle
Explore the northern portion of the Estero River by canoe or kayak.

> See all outings