Sierra Club, Nassau County, Florida, Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, environment

photo courtesy of Sandra Baker-Hinton

Nassau County Group Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

Hands Across the Sand (more)

Want to bike Amelia? (more)

DEP Proposes to Close 53 State Parks, Give Back Three More (more)

Beware DCA's demise (more)

Environmentalists stunned by failures of key measures in Legislature
Activists expected big gains, but a ban on plastic grocery bags, another on a chemical used in baby bottles and a bid to boost alternative energy fell short in the face of heavy industry opposition (more)

Naval Sonar Testing & Right Whales Off Our Coastline (more)

So much for the right of appeal... (more)

Sustainable Agricultural News (more)

Become an Outings Leader (more)

If you have a passion for the outdoors, enjoy being with people, and have the capacity to communicate your enthusiasm and knowledge to others, you are a great candidate for becoming a leader. (for more info or to register contact Julie- 583.4388)

Help Save Florida's Renewable Energy Future (more)

Solar energy articles (more)

End Harassment of Florida Manatees (more)

Egan's greenway tree kill

see more photos (more)

Crane Island Defense updates (more)

also see Facebook group "Crane Island Friends"

Next regular meeting

July 6, 2011

No General Meeting...Summer break

Bring a friend and join us!

Rides are available for those who don't drive at night. Call 491-6817 or 277-0655 for more information.

Meetings are held at the Fernandina Beach Council On Aging (across from Baptist Med.Center. ) at 7:00pm. First Wednesday of every month except December. For more information see "Who We Are".

You may also write to us at P.O. Box 38, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035, or email: Ray Roberts rayroberts@ameliawizard.com

A Great read: 4 Our Future (more)

Oil and Water

This video will give you an insight into the “relief well” concept and how it will “bottom kill” the leaking Macondo Well. This is BP PR, but informative.

http://bp.concerts.com/gom/kwellsreliefwells062710.htm

Deepwater Horizon Official Response web site click here

see (more) pix

Track the spill (click here) and NOAA Spill mapping

Also click:

What You Should Do

If you witness oil coming ashore or impacted wildlife, you should immediately contact the Deepwater Horizon Response Line at 866-557-1401.

A website has been established for citizens to receive up-to-date information on the event at http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com .

The following is a link to the Florida State Emergency Operations Center: http://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/Update/Home.asp . State officials are actively monitoring the Deepwater Horizon Response as well as providing precautionary tips for residents and visitors.

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