Welcome to the Tampa Bay Group
Tampa Bay is one of 15 groups of the Florida Sierra Club Chapter and is made up members and supporters of the environment who primarily live in Hillsborough and southeastern Pasco counties.
Our focus is on enjoying, learning about, and protecting Florida's natural resources, conservation, local growth management, and and environmental equity.
We educate members and the public on subjects such as:
- Wildlife habitat needs
- Climate change, resilience and sustainable living
- Clean and renewable energy
- PFAS (non-degradable plastics) and recycling
- Sustainable public transportation
- Smart use of our water resources
- Supporting smart growth and healthy communities
We give members and supporters ways to become engaged and speak out.
Read the latest issue of Tampa Bay Sierra Club Newsletter here
Support pro-environment candidates in November
This November, election results across Florida will determine the future of all Floridians and our beautiful state. This is a critical election and Tampa Bay Group Political Committee and support volunteers are hard at work to get out the vote for our endorsed pro-environment candidates.The decisions made by elected officials this November will affect our clean water, natural lands, energy future, community resilience, and quality of life.
We need volunteers willing to take action in our communities. If you can spare any amount of time, we have a task for you! Contact Gary Gibbons at garygibbons@tampabaysierraclub.org to find out how you can help.
Find our candidate endorsements here.
SAVE THE DATE: Spare a Bear, Bag a Tag Lottery Sept. 11-21
For the second year in a row, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is set to hold a bear hunt this December with 215 bear hunting permits issued through a lottery system. The lottery opens Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 am. for 10 days.
Florida Sierra Club considers this a needless culling of black bears with no updated scientific data to justify it.
In an effort to protect Florida's bears, we are encouraging supporters to enter the lottery and purchase tickets, thereby increasing the chances of keeping them out of the hands of hunters. First, you will need to purchase a hunting license (free to Florida residents 65+). More details at https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/spareourbears
Movie Nights
Virtual Film Screening: VS. GOLIATH: Port Arthur
Tues. Oct. 6 7:30-9:30 pm EDT
WATCH PARTY: Angry Chair Brewery, 4101 N. Florida Ave, Tampa FL 33603
Join us at Angry Chair Brewery for a Watch Party of Sierra Clubs award-winning documentary series Vs. Goliath which tells stories of courage and resistance from the frontlines of the climate crisis. This final episode tells the story of John Beard Jr., a retired refinery worker in Port Arthur, Texas, a massive oil and petrochemical hub. Beard is called to action as a leading opponent of fossil fuels in his community as he watches his neighbors die from pollution related illnesses.
We will have time at the beginning to share what our partner organizations are doing, socialize and network for 30 minutes.
The Vs. Goliath screening series is co-sponsored by Center for Biological Diversity, Climate First!, Climate Hawks Vote, Climate Reality Project Greater New Orleans, Food and Water Watch, Fossil Free Media, GreenFaith, People Vs. Fossil Fuels, Sierra Club, Third Act, Union of Concerned Scientists, Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community, 198 Methods, and 350 Local Groups Network.
Upcoming Outings
Weds. Sept. 16 Hike the Upper Little Manatee River - Approx. 5 miles to study the habitat one month after a controlled burn.
Sat. Sept. 26 Westshore Audubon Sanctuary CleanUp, Tampa
For more information and to register, go to https://www.sierraclub.org/florida/tampa-bay/outings
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Introducing the Protect Florida Podcast
A new Sierra Club Florida project shares the stories of the people, communities, and solutions working to protect our state's future.
The Protect Florida Podcast and Storytelling Initiative is a series of in-depth looks at environmental, conservation and clean energy issues facing residents across the state. Streaming now is Episode 1 Protecting Our Gulf & Powering Our Future featuring host James Scott in conversation with Congresswoman Kathy Castor about protecting Florida's Gulf Coast, advancing clean energy, building resilient communities, and how everyday Floridians can make a difference.
Here's how you can help us grow Protect Florida:
- 🎙️ Watch the first episode and shorts on the Protect Florida webpage.
- ▶️ Subscribe to the Sierra Club Florida YouTube channel so you never miss a new episode or story.
- 📢 Share via YouTube with your friends, family, and community to help spread the word - tell them to Subscribe!