Sierra Club Florida News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sierra Club Florida applauds last week’s announcement from State Representative J.J. Grow that CSX Transportation Inc. will remove the stockpile of creosote-treated railroad ties from the Dunnellon/Chatmire community. This action...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Monday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection released a sobering report showing that Florida’s state parks face a staggering $759 million backlog in needed repairs and upgrades to maintain safe, accessible, and...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sierra Club is proud to announce its endorsement of Mira Tanna for Orlando City Council District 3 in the upcoming runoff election on December 9, 2025.“I’m thrilled with the Sierra Club’s endorsement of our campaign to create a more...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida released the following statement regarding Leon County Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey’s decision to deny an injunction seeking to halt Florida’s bear hunt.“We are deeply disappointed that the court has...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s proposal for new oil drilling off Florida’s coasts:“The recent announcement by the Trump Administration and the Department of Interior to...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida, alongside 150 conservation advocates, partners, and allies from across the state, gathered at the Florida State Capitol to send a loud, clear message to Governor Ron DeSantis: Call off the black bear...

FLORIDA - Yesterday, the Sierra Club Florida Chapter was recognized with top honors at Sierra Club’s 2025 National Awards, “Celebrating Today’s Changemakers”, an annual celebration of inspiring individuals from across the country who have made...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida announced its endorsement of State Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani for Mayor of Orlando.In collaboration with its Central Florida group, Sierra Club Florida is proud to officially support Representative...

MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on federal Judge Kathleen M. Williams’ order to close the immigration detention center in the Everglades:“From day one, environmental advocates and leaders have said that...

HAVANA, Fla. – Today – in direct defiance of public opinion, science, and its own wildlife data – the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to reinstate black bear hunting in Florida.The decision reverses a decade-long ban...