Sierra Club Florida News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Sierra Club Florida, Speak Up for Wildlife, and a growing coalition of organizations released an expert-reviewed fact sheet detailing nine major problems with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC)...

MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on Florida’s proposed “Alligator Alcatraz” ICE detention center:“Sierra Club Florida unequivocally opposes the DeSantis Administration’s proposed immigrant detention facility —...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club strongly urges the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to reject the proposed Southland rock mine proposal in the Everglades Agricultural Area. We are deeply concerned by...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Sierra Club Florida issued the following statement on the State Park Preservation Act being signed into law:"The signing of the State Park Preservation Act is a monumental victory for Florida’s beloved state parks—and a...

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...