September’s Monthly Educational Speaker will be Aggie Armstrong.

Aggie is the District 3 AmeriCorp IP Volunteer Outreach Representative. She will be discussing the Ameri-Corp Volunteer Outreach Program and its many opportunities for your involvement!

Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803-1537

Date/Time: September 15th.Door opens at 6:30 pm with light snacks & socializing. Program is from 7:00 - 8:45 pm.

Admission - Free and Open to the Public — So, Invite Your Friends!
For directions to Leu Gardens visit: www.LeuGardens.org. For more information contact Maria A. at: 321-356-6257 or email.

Your September-October edition of the Sierran is available!

Click here to view it.

In this issue, we focus on water and land issues:

• St. Johns River trails
• Blue Spring State Park update
• All about Shingle Creek
• Energy update
• Oct. 2 Sierra Club benefit at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey 
• Upcoming programs and outings
• ...and much more!

The July-August issue of the Central Florida Sierran newsletter is available. In this issue we focus on some of the consequences of fossil fuel use:

• The high cost of coal
• Peak oil means more dangerous drilling...if we don't rethink our energy sources
• Is the Deepwater Horizon spill the end of the line for the bluefin tuna?

Other articles include:

• About our Inner-city Outings program
• Our outings & program schedule
• ...and more!

INNOVATION WAY EAST As the Sierra Club Central Florida Group Conservation Chair, I have worked hard to protect the Econlockhatchee River and the lands surrounding the wildlife corridor. On June 22, 2010, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners denied the applicant's request for a comprehensive plan amendment.  Below is an article about the public hearing.  Thanks to all who voiced their opposition to this project.

Marge Holt 

Orange growth fight political fallout: winners v. losers
2010 Orange County mayor's race, 2010 governor's race, Bill Segal, Uncategorized — posted by David Damron on June, 23 2010 4:54 PM
Discuss This: Comments(1) | Add to del.icio.us | Digg it Tuesday’s late-night, bare-knuckle growth fight in Orange County over the Innovation Way East project was a great window for voters to look at their elected leaders in action.

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/06/24/24greenwire-offshore-drilling-foes-to-stage-global-demonst-24239.html 

June 24, 2010
Offshore Drilling Foes to Stage Global Demonstrations
By ANNE C. MULKERN of Greenwire
Tar balls started washing up on the sand this week in Seaside, Fla., a wealthy hamlet between Pensacola and Panama City where Dave Rauschkolb owns three waterfront restaurants and near where he lives, fishes and surfs.

With petroleum from the BP PLC oil spill still flowing, Rauschkolb fears his businesses might not make enough money this summer to stay open through the winter. When he looks at fellow beach-area merchants, he sees the same concerns.

He blames offshore oil drilling and will voice his concerns Saturday in what he hopes will be a kind of global statement.

  We have some fun outings lined up for August. Please join us!

•  August 14-Bike ride to Blue Springs and Swim.
•  August 15th- Kayak Rock Springs.
• August 28th: Rainbow River Tube Trip

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  We have some fun outings lined up for July. Please join us!

• July 18: Wekiva Springs Hike and Swim
• July 24th Evening bike ride on Cady Way Bike Trail
• July 25th: Tubing at Rock Springs
• July 31 6:00pm: Beer Tasting at Orlando Brewing Company.

See below for more info:

The July/August 2010 issue of the Central Florida Sierran is now available online. In this issue:

• All about our Inner City Outings program
• The high cost of coal
• Mountaintop remocal coal mining
• What does the Deepwater Horizon disaster have to do with Peak Oil? 
• Is this the end for the Bluefin tuna?
• Exciting upcoming outings
• Interesting monthly programs
• ...and more!

To see the issue, click here .