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The Suncoast Group carries on a variety of conservation and outdoor activities, working on city, county, and regional conservation issues; and enjoying and working for the protection of the Florida Suncoast and Tampa Bay that define our area.Map Here are some of our major projects and/or acomplishments this year:
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Interpretive day hike and Potluck Social December 12 , 2009*
Hike 9-11 a.m. Potluck 11 a.m. -????
For the picnic: BYOB and your own place settings Meet and greet your Sierra friends
Brooker Creek Preserve and Environmental Education Center 3940 Keystone Road All the info: http://florida.sierraclub.org/suncoast/BrookerCreekPreserve.htm. Brooker Creek Preserve DIRECTIONS to the Preserve R.S.V.P Leader Ben Berauer, 727-392-2821 or bfberauer@aol.com * The previously scheduled event had to be CANCELLED DUE TO the IRONMAN EVENT CLOSURE OF ROADS WHICH LEAD TO THE PARK. SORRY. |
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Would you like to see an end to plastic shopping bags, often used once then thrown away, littering our environment? Tell Governor Charlie Crist you want an aggressive plan for reducing plastic shopping bags. |
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Nov. 19. YOU’RE INVITED to the 4th Annual End of Hurricane Season Mingle on Thursday, November 19th from 5:30-8PM. 4th Wed. of the month: GREEN DRINKS Every Friday Connecting People through Conversations that matter Volunteers needed at Crescent Lake Don't forget the many OUTINGS possibilities |
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"The Florida Sierra Club Waste Minimization Committee wishes you a Happy Holiday season. Please remember to Bring Your Own Bags every time you shop as your gift to the Earth. Be an environmental trendsetter - the more places you use your own bag and the more people who see, the more acceptable it will become!" More.
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SO MANY ACTIONS WHICH NEED OUR ATTENTION AND SO LITTLE TIME...HOWEVER, YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH JUST A FEW CLICKS OF YOUR MOUSE. YOUR first CLICK will take you to our TAKE ACTION page. From there select one topic, select all, or select one a day until you have gone through the list. Here are just some of the topics: Saving Florida's Environmental Treasures, Grand Canyon, Egmont Key, Renewable Energy, Progress Energy Rate Increases, Florida issues, Florida Clean Car Standards, Don't delay.... |
Suncoast Sierra Club chapter hosts a forum series on Energy Solutions focusing on Green Jobs, Education, Activism and passing meaningful Green Legislation locally and in Tallahassee. For more information, contact Bill Bucolo, bbuc@tampabay.rr.com, 727-347-1829, Winnie Foster, wfoster26@hotmail.com, 727-867-8994 or Joyce Walters, Jellen1943@yahoo.com, 727-526-5065.
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Pinellas County Commission Fertilizer Ordinance Open Forum was held 10/27. Learn what happened!
St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs Pass Oil Drilling Resolutions
Foes of drilling say new technology won't stop oil spills
St. Petersburg's Waterfront Centennial Celebration is about to begin! Get ready to celebrate….moreSierra Club & Earthjustice announced that the US EPA has agreed to set legal limits for the widespread nutrient poisoning that triggers harmful algae blooms in Florida waters...More
Audubon celebrates 100 years. Learn about the celebrations.
FEDERAL TAX CREDITS for Energy Efficiency. On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed a stimulus bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) that made some significant changes to the energy efficiency tax credits. To read the highlights click http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits#c3
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PLEASE NOTE: OUR MONTHLY PROGRAM DATE AND LOCATION HAS CHANGED!
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HOW DO YOU SAVE MONEY AND PLASTIC? Help us help you. Send your TIPS
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