the natural world through our outings programs.<\/b><\/span><\/p>We invite you to join us the next time we paddle down a tree canopied creek, take a hike, camp in the forest, or swim with the manatees. <\/span><\/p>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>We work to protect the earth\u2019s ecosystems and resources.<\/span><\/b><\/p>Members provide valuable support for Sierra Club’s work through annual dues. <\/span><\/p>Those who choose to become directly involved can volunteer for anything from helping at an Earth Day display to tackling an industrial polluter. <\/span><\/p>Our Group is effective. Together, we<\/span><\/b><\/p>\u00a0<\/p>
- have participated in the preservation, conservation and management of lands in unique areas like the Lake Wales Ridge Scrub Ecosystem, Upper Kissimmee River Valley, Green Swamp and Peace River systems,<\/b><\/li>
- are working to bring about restoration of rivers, streams and landscapes fragmented and degraded by phosphate mining,<\/b><\/li>
- continue to advocate for the construction of wildlife underpasses in key highway locations to protect animals and improve driver safety,<\/b><\/li>
- were key in bringing about the Kissimmee River restoration, <\/b><\/li>
- were a major force behind the defeat of a proposed hazardous waste incinerator – this resulted in a nation-wide moratorium on such incinerator construction,<\/b><\/li>
- were instrumental in the creation of Polk County\u2019s Environmental Lands Program,<\/b><\/li>
- work to educate the public on energy, waste minimization, wildlife and ecosystems, pollution and others,<\/b><\/li>
- participate in growth management, transportation and comprehensive planning processes,<\/b><\/li>
- have defeated proposals for ill-conceived development in environmentally sensitive areas,<\/b><\/li>
- participate in electoral and governmental processes: endorsing or working to elect candidates, promote environmental referenda, lobby elected officials and government agencies and serve on committees as stakeholders representing the conservation point of view.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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