Lornett Vestal / Sierra Club
The Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program welcomes every veteran to our outings — no matter their background. Across the country, BIPOC, LGBTQ, women, and younger veterans are leading and hosting outings that center the healing power of nature. Civilian leaders, veterans, and military families alike are helping connect people to the outdoors and to one another. We remain deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion — and to making sure every veteran can experience the benefits of spending time outdoors.
If you want to get involved this Veterans Day, check out the following events hosted by the Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program and chapters in Florida, Georgia, California, New York, and Michigan.
Florida: Hike at Black Creek Ravines near Jacksonville
- What: A 4-mile urban hike for active or former military members and their families, hosted by the Florida chapter.
- When: Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area, Middleburg, FL (map)
- RSVP here
Georgia: Hike at Red Top Mountain State Park near Atlanta
- What: A scenic guided hike open to the public, hosted by the Georgia chapter and the Military Outdoors program. The hike will include a discussion of the protection of public lands, the current state of outdoor access for Georgians, and the Sierra Club’s role in advocating for equitable access to public lands. Participants will also learn about the Battle for Allatoona Pass during the Civil War.
- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET
- Where: Red Top Mountain State Park, Acworth, GA (map)
- RSVP here
California: Tour of the Bay Model Visitor Center near Sausalito
- What: A tour for veterans and their families of the Bay Model Visitor Center, hosted by the Loma Prieta chapter. The visitor center features a working hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and San Joaquin River delta system. Optional tour of the Spaulding Marine Center & Boatyard and picnic to follow.
- When: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT
- Where: Bay Model Visitor Center, Sausalito, CA (map)
- RSVP here
California: Hike in Coyote Hills Regional Park in the East Bay
- What: A birdwatching, botany observation, and day hike open to the public, hosted by the Loma Prieta chapter.
- When: Sunday, November 16, 9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT
- Where: Coyote Hills Regional Park, Fremont, CA (map)
- RSVP here
New York: Mindfulness Walk at Poets' Walk Park near Red Hook
- What: A tranquil 2.2-mile mindfulness walk open to the public, hosted by our Atlantic Chapter partner Guardian Revival, in a scenic sanctuary nestled along the majestic Hudson River.
- When: Saturday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Poets’ Walk Park, Red Hook, NY (map)
- RSVP here
New York: Hike in Fahnestock State Park in Putnam Valley
- What: A moderate 3.2-mile hike along a section of the Appalachian Trail open to the public, hosted by our Atlantic chapter partner Guardian Revival.
- When: Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Fahnestock State Park, Putnam Valley, NY (map)
- RSVP here
Michigan: Self-Guided Hike and Bonfire at Fenner Nature Center in Lansing
- What: A peaceful day outdoors open to the public, featuring a self-guided hike, a bonfire, light snacks, and nature journaling, hosted by the Michigan chapter. Participants can drop in and out at their convenience.
- When: Tuesday, November 11, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Fenner Nature Center, Lansing, MI (map)
- RSVP here
Learn more about the Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program at https://www.sierraclub.org/military-outdoors.