/tags/sierra-club Sierra Club en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-08-15/putting-down-roots-teens-bring-seed-libraries-to-broward The Broward Sierra Group Junior Team set up the county's first seed libraries at five library branches. Visitors “borrow” packets of seeds free of charge to plant in their own yards or community gardens. The seeds are native or beneficial to South Florida’s ecosystems, in order to support pollinators like bees, increase biodiversity and reintroduce native plants lost to development. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-08-15/putting-down-roots-teens-bring-seed-libraries-to-broward Carla Mendez, Sofia Zarran /news/2022-01-03/in-2018-a-judge-ruled-that-lawmakers-misused-conservation-land-funds-a-new-judge-tossed-the-case In his ruling Monday, Judge E. Layne Smith said conservationists dragged their feet and failed to ask for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented lawmakers from spending the money. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 23:52:51 GMT /news/2022-01-03/in-2018-a-judge-ruled-that-lawmakers-misused-conservation-land-funds-a-new-judge-tossed-the-case Jenny Staletovich /news/2021-03-02/judge-orders-u-s-wildlife-managers-to-release-report-contemplating-loosening-protections-for-key-deer The Sierra Club sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after it quietly began re-evaluating the status of the endangered deer and refused to make reports public. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:51:00 GMT /news/2021-03-02/judge-orders-u-s-wildlife-managers-to-release-report-contemplating-loosening-protections-for-key-deer Jenny Staletovich /news/2021-01-19/florida-unveils-new-statewide-sea-rise-mapping-tool The tool is part of a new law taking effect July 1 that calls for projects using state money to conduct studies on damage and costs tied to sea rise. Critics say the law falls short by not requiring fixes. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:29:44 GMT /news/2021-01-19/florida-unveils-new-statewide-sea-rise-mapping-tool Jenny Staletovich /2020-07-22/taking-down-its-own-monuments-sierra-club-assesses-the-racism-of-john-muir Citing anti-racism protests, the group said it was re-examining the legacy of its founder and the racist views he espoused. The Sierra Club also noted early members included prominent eugenicists. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:27:57 GMT /2020-07-22/taking-down-its-own-monuments-sierra-club-assesses-the-racism-of-john-muir Jason Slotkin /news/2019-05-14/protesters-call-on-gov-desantis-for-transit-not-toll-roads "Veto! Veto! Veto!"A group of about two dozen protesters chanted in front of the Tri-Rail station in Hollywood Tuesday. Together, they represented a… Tue, 14 May 2019 18:48:29 GMT /news/2019-05-14/protesters-call-on-gov-desantis-for-transit-not-toll-roads Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-02-28/funding-shortfall-looms-for-palm-beach-countys-34-designated-natural-areas Palm Beach County's prized natural areas -- protected areas of dunes, wetlands, scrub and flatwood forests -- could lose money for maintenance in the next… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:20:42 GMT /news/2018-02-28/funding-shortfall-looms-for-palm-beach-countys-34-designated-natural-areas /news/2018-01-14/coalition-pushes-for-more-inclusive-everglades-restoration The greater Everglades is a mosaic of habitats: sawgrass marshes, seagrass beds, pine rockland forest and hardwood hammocks coexist in an ecosystem… Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:28:31 GMT /news/2018-01-14/coalition-pushes-for-more-inclusive-everglades-restoration /science/2013-03-25/impact-of-tamiami-trail-bridge-will-be-huge-says-conservationalist State officials, local dignitaries, and conservationalists gathered last Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Tamiami Trail… Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:02:50 GMT /science/2013-03-25/impact-of-tamiami-trail-bridge-will-be-huge-says-conservationalist