Our Work

Four Focus Areas: Political, Conservation, Clean Energy and Environmental Justice

Political Team

Our local political program focuses on electing environmental champions through nonpartisan, grassroots political action. The principal goals of the program are carried out by our all-volunteer Political Committee, who work to:

Hold elected officials accountable
Raise the visibility of environmental issues in electoral campaigns
Strengthen the Sierra Club’s capacity to elect pro-environment candidates at every level of government.

Sierra Club Florida PAC Fundraising

The Sierra Club does not engage in politics simply to win elections. Our goal is to protect the environment, the wildlife and the people, and address issues of equity, inclusion and justice. Doing so through our political endorsement process requires financial support for political communications. Please consider supporting our efforts by contributing to the Sierra Club Florida PAC

Legislative Advocacy

The Suncoast Political Team regularly meets with elected officials at the City, County, and State levels to advocate for policies that support Sierra Club Florida’s environmental and equity priorities including Clean Energy, Land Conservation, Smart Growth, Water Quality and Quantity, Democracy, Home Rule, and responsible allocation and administration of Budgets. In doing so, we help to shape policy at the level which most directly affects our lives, the local level.

Our efforts are currently focused on St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, and Safety Harbor, but our goal is to engage in every municipality in the Suncoast region. To do this work we need teams of passionate supporter members to join us as we speak with political officials, attend meetings and workshops, and serve as changemakers. To learn more about how you can assist in these efforts, please reach out to Suncoast Political Team co-Chairs Glenna Wentworth (glenna@SuncoastSierra.org) or Pat Fling (flingp@att.net).

Conservation Team

Our conservation team is actively engaged in protecting Pinellas green spaces, educating the public on conservation issues and solutions and participating in activities to improve our environment and community. The committee meets as needed in-between all our great activities.

See below list for upcoming events or email Kira for more info. barrerakira@gmail.com.

Click here to see a 1.5 minute video on the Rain Garden Installation in Gulfport. Video courtesy Damon Rothgeb.

We Did It! The West Klosterman Preserve has been SAVED!

^{On April 10, Pinellas County purchased the WKP from Pinellas County Schools. This acquisition was made possible through a funding commitment of $1.5 million from the WK Preservation Group and an additional $1.5 million from Pinellas County.}

^{The county will take ownership of the property}
^{It will be integrated with the Mariner's Point Management Area}
^{This ensures that this vital slice of paradise remains a permanent habitat for the plants, trees, and wildlife that have always thrived there.}

^{We are immensely thankful to Save the WKP, the Pinellas Community Foundation, and all our members and supporters who collaborated to protect this remarkable piece of nature.}

Clean Energy Team

Our Clean Energy Team is moving its focus to ensure Pinellas County along with St Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo Dunedin and Safety Harbor implement their 100% clean energy commitments. Lend your talents to help make real & tangible environmental change in our community! Our team also works to support Churches and Schools in their clean energy efforts.

Click here to find out more about PInellas County's Clean Energy Revolution!

Suncoast Sierra Club's Environmental Justice Committee seeks to support vulnerable coastal communities within our Suncoast area municipalities. BIPOC communities are often the most directly affected by climate change, pollution, and weather events. We cannot build a sustainable future without assisting those who are most at risk and giving a voice to the unheard. For 2025, the Suncoast Sierra Club EJ Committee is focused on connecting and supporting fellow grassroots community organizations as well as assisting communities to become more resilient in the face of man-made environmental challenges. Through these actions we will fulfill Sierra Club's core tenet: "enlisting humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment."

Want to be part of the movement? Email olivia@suncoastsierra.org

Leadership Team

Our group is run by volunteers. Monthly leadership meetings are at 6:30 PM on the second Thursdays of the month (except for January). Currently being held online. If you are interested in attending, please email volunteer@suncoastsierra.org. Leadership meetings are open to all Sierra Club members. In mid-January, we host our annual strategy session - to assign leadership roles and outline major events and goals for the year.