Press Releases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s decision to advance a statewide black bear hunt — the first since 2015 — despite widespread public opposition,...

BELLE GLADE, Fla. – The Pre-harvest Burning of Sugarcane and Air Quality study published by Tuskegee University on April 29 is more of the same Glades residents have been getting from US Sugar for as long as anyone can remember.Just shy of one year...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on the Florida Legislature’s passage of the State Park Preservation Act:Kristine Cunningham, Sierra Club Florida Executive Committee Chair, said, “Florida’s state parks...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on the passage of Representative John Snyder’s strengthened House Bill 209 (State Land Management).“We commend Representative Snyder and the Florida House for passing the...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -  Over the weekend, 16 Florida State Park “Love Fests” — from rallies and sign waving to hikes and spring dips — took place across Florida, urging legislators to close loopholes and ensure the “State Park Preservation Act”...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida announced it has appointed Javier Estevez as the organization’s new Political and Legislative Director.    Javier has been with Sierra Club Florida since 2022, previously serving as the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the resignation of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton, and the appointment of Alexis Lambert as his successor.  Florida will now have...

MIAMI, Fla. - Today, the Sierra Club Florida Chapter announced its full support and endorsement of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for her U.S. Senate race to defeat U.S. Senator Rick Scott.  Sierra Club Florida Political Committee Chair Kristine...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida sent a letter to Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. urging him to reinstate climate change education in Florida’s school curriculums. In July, education officials directed...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida announced it has joined the NoTo2.org political committee, a coalition of nearly 30 environmental organizations dedicated to defeating Amendment 2 – an initiative on the 2024 ballot to enshrine the...