Founded in 1986, The Sierra Club Turtle Coast Group encompasses 80 miles of Florida's Atlantic Coast from Titusville to Vero Beach. More than 1,500 Sierra Club members live within the Brevard and Indian River County boundaries of the Turtle Coast Group.
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Next Meeting in Brevard County:
(We meet at one of three places - see below to learn which one and click here for directions to:
Hester Wagner Center
Friendship Fellowship Unitarian Universalist Center
FSEC)
Time: 7:00 p.m. (6:30pm social time)
Date: Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009
Location: Friendship Fellowship
Program: Protect Florida Beaches: Examining Proposals for Expanding Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Drilling off of Florida's Beaches presented by Amy Tidd, full-time community activist and leader of the Turtle Coast Sierra Club Conservation Email Warriors. Amy is part of a statewide coalition that includes Sierra Club and Audubon, working to protect Florida's beaches and natural resources. For many years, Floridians and their elected representatives worked in unison to protect Florida's beaches from oil industry exploitation. Floridians understand that tourism is a $65 billion/year industry and major source of tax revenue, and that protecting tourism results in protected natural resources and greater prosperity and quality of life for all. Find out what concerned citizens are learning and doing statewide to protect our beaches.
Turtle Coast Group, Sierra Club Outings
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 - Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary Hike - Visit a unique Florida landscape with the Turtle Coast Sierra Club. Smack dab in the middle of Rockledge is the Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary, part of the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands program. Since 1990, Brevard County has purchased for conservation and passive recreation, lands that represent important biodiversity of the local environment. The Cruickshank Sanctuary is a 160-acre pocket of Florida oak scrub, an ecosystem found only in Florida and fast disappearing. Learn how proper management of the land has restored the landscape to its previous condition and the impact this restoration has had on the return of the Florida Scrub Jay.
This small island of Florida scrub in the suburban area is home to very special animals and plants endemic to Florida, found nowhere else in the world! Residents we hope to see include the personable and family-oriented Florida Scrub Jays and Gopher Tortoises as well as many unusual plants. So if you enjoy learning about what makes Florida special, a leisurely walk on sandy paths and fine fall weather, please join us for a couple of hours on the morning of December 6th.
There is no charge for the outing, but you must call Deborah Longman-Marien at 321-305-4344 to reserve a spot and for time and place to meet. Plan to bring water, hat and sunscreen, binoculars.
In order to participate in one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call 415-977-5630.
Florida Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST37115
SCHOLARSHIPS: Turtle Coast supports an annual service scholarship for young people who would like to conduct a service outing in one of our national parks. Deadline for application is set in the spring. Download most recent application form.
CONTACT INFO for Turtle Coast Sierra Club, including Executive Committee
Additional Information for Executive Committee members and aspiring Excom members