Calendar of Events Archive

Wondering what we've done in the past? Check out events from previous dates below:

August 2008

Tue, Aug 26
Environmental Symposium : A Sea of Change
As an aid to seeing the path to the future, the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board (EPB) and the University of North Florida are proud to present A Sea of Change.

Tue, Aug 26
Sierra Club & Beer
Encounter fellow environmental seekers and stalwarts over a mug of brew or a glass of wine or fruit juice at our monthly social gathering.

Sat, Aug 16
Enjoy an evening with friends on Atlantic Beach
Join Karen Kempf for another great evening on Atlantic Beach with a beach fire, sing-a-long, and good Sierra Club camaraderie.

Mon, Aug 11
Join us for the comedy movie Lithium Springs
Come to our general meeting-turned-movie night to enjoy the comedy adventure Lithium Springs, set in beautiful wetlands.

Mon, Aug 4
General meeting: Team Gaia
Join us to learn more about Team Gaia and see what they're doing to promote organic gardening and healthy eating in Northeast Florida schools.

July 2008

Tue, Jul 29
Sierra Club & Beer
Encounter fellow environmental seekers and stalwarts over a mug of brew or a glass of wine or fruit juice at our monthly social gathering.

Sat, Jul 26
Touring Flagler College and the Lightner Museum
Enjoy the splendors of the Gilded Age in two of Henry Flagler’s grand Spanish Renaissance hotels, known presently as the Lightner Museum and Flagler College.

Sat, Jul 19
Nature and beach walk in Guana Reserve
Naturalist Pete Johnson will treat us to an easy two-hour beach walk in the cool of the morning.

Mon, Jul 14
General Meeting- The True Cost of Food Part 2- Community Supported Agriculture
Video followed by representatives of local CSAs and The Gleaning Network

Sat, Jul 12
Hiking the Guana Preserve
Enjoy easy hiking of about 4 miles of various shaded trails in the Guana Preserve.

June 2008

Tue, Jun 24
Sierra Club & Beer
Encounter fellow environmental seekers and stalwarts over a mug of brew or a glass of wine or fruit juice at our monthly social gathering.

Sat, Jun 21
Outings leader training
Do you like to share your favorite outdoor spot with others? Consider becoming an Outings Leader!

Sat, Jun 21
Hiking the beautiful UNF Nature Preserve
Join us on a three-mile hike through the various ecological systems along the trails at the UNF Nature Area.

Sat, Jun 14
A walk down the beach at Guana
Enjoy a leisurely walk down the beach at Guana State Park.

Mon, Jun 9
Program: Community Gardens
Join us for our program in Jacksonville as we talk about community gardens, why they are good for us and how we can start one.

Sat, Jun 7
Cruisin' Mayport: A Tour with Sandra Tuttle
Sandra Tuttle, a 9th-generation Mayport resident, is offering Sierra Club members a tour of Mayport Fishing Village from past, present to future between 9 a.m. and 12 noon followed by an optional lunch.

Mon, Jun 2
General Program: Protecting Sea Turtles
Join us for our program in Ponte Vedra Beach to learn how the Guana Reserve is working to protect sea turtles in our area.

May 2008

Sat, May 31
Cruising the waters around St. Augustine
Enjoy a peaceful and scenic one hour and fifteen minute cruise aboard the Victory III in St. Augustine.

Tue, May 27
Sierra Club & Beer
Encounter fellow environmental seekers and stalwarts over a mug of brew or a glass of wine or fruit juice at our monthly social gathering.

Sat, May 17
Educational hike through Camp Milton
Learn about the historic civil war camp right outside Jacksonville while walking through sand pine and over wetlands. All trails on this outing are paved or boardwalked.

Sat, May 17
Seaside celebration - Atlantic Beach - "Almost Full May Moon"
Join us for an evening picnic, eco-talk and music around a fire on the beach, a celebration of the almost May moon, and the sun, beach and ocean.

Mon, May 12
General Meeting- Appalachian Voices to End Mountain Top Removal
Appalachian Voices folks will tell us about the Appalachian Treasures Project to end Mountain Top Removal for Coal

Sat, May 10
Hiking in Guana Reserve
A leisurely 6-mile hike along the lovely Timucuan and South Point Loop

Mon, May 5
About our water... the essence of life
Join us with geologist Dr. Vijay Satoskar at our Ponte Vedra Beach general meeting for a primer on groundwater in Northeast Florida, including how it originates and recharges, and how we can preserve the resource from adverse impacts.

April 2008

Sat, Apr 26
Moonlight hike and owl prowl
Join us for a unique night hike under an almost full moon. Learn about night vision and experience the nocturnal wildlife at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park.

Mon, Apr 14
Jacksonville General Meeting-Going on a Carbon Diet
We will calculate our household Carbon footprint, discover ways to reduce waste, and take the pledge to lower our own greenhouse gases for Mother Earth

Mon, Apr 7
Learn how to green up your lifestyle with the Green Team Project
Join us for our general meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach and learn more about how you can life a greener life.

Sat, Apr 5
Outing Leaders Workshop/Training
Do you like to enjoy the outdoors and share your favorite haunts with other friendly folks? Be an outings leader for the Sierra Club!

Sat, Apr 5
Easy walking and communing with nature at UNF
Enjoy easy hiking trails on UNF campus.

March 2008

Fri, Mar 28 - Sat, 29
Camping in Gold Head State Park
We'll have a group camp site from which to explore the deep ravine and springs that bisect the park. Join us!

Sat, Mar 22
Bicycling in Guana State Park
Enjoy bicycling in Guana State Park.

Mon, Mar 17
FREE Environmental conservation movie night at the beach
Who Killed the Electric Car is a revealing movie that really makes you wonder... (and might make you a little angry). Join in a short discussion to follow the screening of the film.

Sat, Mar 15
Easy walking and communing with nature
Take a leisurely walk along the trails and boardwalks of the University of North Florida and view the lovely vistas that abound in this special natural area.

Mon, Mar 10
General Meeting - Animal Rescue, Barbara Tidwell
Barbara Tidwell's wildlife rescue organization is off to a great start. Hear her story of her dream to rescue wildlife that has been injured and return them back to the wild, and how it is coming to fruition.

Sat, Mar 8
Hiking Betz Tiger Point Preserve
Get acquainted with this Preserve's splendid natural landscapes right here on the northeast side of Jacksonville.

Mon, Mar 3
An overview of environmental laws in our area
Sierra Club member Warren Anderson will provide an informative overview of the environmental laws and regulations in our area at our general meeting in Ponte Vedra.

Sat, Mar 1
Help clear out invasive species
Volunteers are needed to come help clean our parks and preserves from Air Potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) and other non-native invasive plants that overtake our natural areas.

February 2008

Sat, Feb 23
Exploring Jacksonville’s history and ecology
Explore part of Jacksonville's Timucuan Preserve with a park ranger; enjoy pine flatwoods and views of tidal marshes.

Thu, Feb 21
New Member Welcome Party
Are you a new member, or are you thinking of joining the Sierra Club? Come to our New Member Party and find out all about our local Group!

Tue, Feb 19
FREE Environmental conservation movie night at the beach
Catch the Oscar-winning film An Inconvenient Truth. Our future depends on our responses to global warming. Join in a short discussion to follow the screening of the film.