What we’re about
The Sierra Club is a national organization dedicated to Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the planet. Locally, our NE Group participates in outdoor adventures and environmental education, and we lobby our local and state government for pro-environmental legislation.
We invite you to Join the Sierra Club and help us Save the Planet!
You can join for as little as $15 a year!
As a special thank you, we'll send you a free gift as well as these exciting Members-only benefits:
- One-year subscription to Sierra magazine
- Worldwide Members-only outdoor trips
- Automatic membership in your local Chapter
- Discounts on Sierra Club calendars, books, and other merchandise
We will begin conducting outings again after July 4, 2021.
For much more info about us, see:
https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/northeast-florida
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Active/Former Military Members ONLY - Visit the USS OrleckUSS Orleck Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
This is for Active/Former Military Members and their families ONLY.
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We'll meet at the USS Orleck location downtown (610 E. Bay St) at 10 am. PLEASE be on time.We'll take a guided tour of this historic ship, then we'll walk to nearby Cinco de Mayo Restaurant (301 E Bay St) for lunch. Tour and lunch will be paid for you.
Register NOW online and save time at the pier.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/ysmb7wyfIMPORTANT NOTE: Climbing between decks on the ship is by very steep stairs/ladders. Passageways are narrow. This may be difficult for very young children or those with climbing difficulties.
Park in the large, grassy parking lot next to the ship at 610 E. Bay St. We'll meet to the left of the ticket office at the picnic tables. Parking is free. Restrooms available.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outing leader's direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.
- Hike Losco Regional Park10931 Hood Rd, Jacksonville, FL
Losco Regional Park is a 210-acre park and preserve near the southeast Interstate 95/295 interchange. The park includes walking/running/biking trails, a playground, multi-use playing field, and pavilions for picnicking. This morning outing will combine the Red, White and Blue loop for a hike of 3 miles. The trails vary between paved, dirt, occasional root tripping hazards and 2 knee-high step over logs. Young children are welcome as long as they are able and willing to walk the distance. For the safety and comfort of the group, pets will not be able to join on this hike.
Bring sunscreen, repellent, snack, and water*. As parts of the trail may be damp please wear appropriate footwear.
To begin our hike please meet at the trail head at 8:45 which is located near the multi-use playing field. There’s plenty of parking located at opposite ends of the pond. Restrooms are located nearby.
DIRECTIONS: The park is located at 10931 Hood Road South Jacksonville, FL 32257. From Interstate 295 take Old St Augustine Rd to Losco Rd, take Losco Rd to Hood Rd (3 miles).NOTE: You are required to sign our Participation Agreement to participate in our outings. To save time the day of the hike, we encourage you to sign the agreement online ahead of time at:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000akQXkIAM
A paper copy will also be available at the outing.* Help the environment by following these tips:
- Bring your water in a reusable container instead of a single-use plastic bottle
- Use sunscreen free of oxybenzone and octinoxate. These chemicals are extremely harmful to coral reefs, as well as being hormone disruptors in humans.
Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outing leader's direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.
- Explore the Food ForestNeeds location
The Sierra Club of Northeast Florida is collaborating with Moncrief Springs LLC. to bring you an outing that combines conservation and culture. This tour of the Food Forest owned and operated by James Hoskins a 3rd generation homesteader, will offer a way to understand how neighborhood preservation and environmental preservation are methods for urban farmers to improve resilience in their community and elevate the way of life for themselves and their neighbors.
Your guides will be Michelle Maule, local filmmaker, Northside Jax preservationist and SCNEF member Bill Snow, board member of SCNEF. Participants in this tour will get a full sensory experience in the food forest seeing, tasting, smelling, and touching the crops. This unique eco-adventure will include storytelling about the influences of Gullah Gechee culture on urban farmers like James. We'll also explore how culture and agriculture intersect among BIPOC communities in Jacksonville.
To register, please go to this link: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000aqbWjIAI
James Hoskins owns Therapeutic Landscaping LLC and is President of Place of Development Inc. His work as an herbalist and regenerative farmer teaches people about sustainability and food sovereignty. Workshops are held monthly at the food forest for youth and adults. James uses methods like permaculture and horticulture practices to teach people to grow their food and cultivate herbs and edible flowers for medicinal purposes.
The address is 5781 Sawyer Avenue. Parking is available at the end of Katz Avenue behind the property. Turn on Katz Avenue off Helena Street when headed towards Sawyer Avenue.
