Welcome to the Sierra Club!
 The Sierra Club is a national organization dedicated to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. Our local Northeast Florida Group organizes and participates in outdoor adventures, environmental education, and lobbies our local and state government for pro-environmental policy and legislation.
Twice a month, our group conducts meetings in Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach. Speakers discuss diverse subjects such as snake and insect bites, the importance of barrier islands, manatee habitat, creating walkable communities, encroaching urban sprawl, and so on.
We hope you enjoy surfing our site. Meet Sierra Club members online at www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Northeast-Florida-Group, please feel free to come to one of our meetings, or join us on an outing, or visit Sierra Club at an event!
Gerrymandering, the deliberate rearrangement of the boundaries of  congressional districts to influence the outcome of elections, is rampant in Florida. An effort is underway to amend the Florida Constitution to stop legislators from choosing their own voters and to make sure that political districts are contiguous and more compact. For more info, including wacky congressional district maps view this pdf file: Fair Districts
The original gerrymander was created in 1812 by Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry, who crafted a district for political purposes that looked like a salamander.
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Calendar
Jul 6
General Program, Ponte Vedra: Lithium Springs
Movie night - watch a comedy adventure movie called “Lithium Springs”
Jul 12
Egans Creek Paddle
Explore the salt marsh on Amelia Island
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All are welcome to attend our monthly General Meetings!
~ July 2009 ~ Summer !!!
In Jacksonville, we meet at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 2001 University Blvd. W., just east of San Jose Blvd., west of I-95 & US-1. Click here for a map and directions of how to get there.
Second Monday of each month, 7pm (6:30 for social time).
In Ponte Vedra Beach, we meet at the St. Johns County PVB Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., just off A1A south of Solana Rd. Click here for a map and directions of how to get there!
First Monday of each month, 6:30pm. Please check our calendar to confirm meeting dates, as occasionally other library priorities and holidays may change the schedule.
 
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