About us
CFL RECON is the proud recipient of the 2022 Citizen Conservation Award from The Wildlife Society, FL Chapter! We are humbled to be recognized alongside such esteemed environmental advocates like Florida Audubon and Dr. Tom Hoctor. CFL RECON would not have made it this far without the support of our members who take time out of their weekends to help restore the environment. We would also like to thank our supporters who graciously contribute cleanup supplies and equipment to our cause.
We are a group of friends and concerned citizens protecting Central Florida's surface waters and natural environment by removing trash and debris from lakes, rivers and streams. We work for the betterment of Central Florida's lakes and rivers so that the animals that live here will have fewer dangers in the forms of plastic and foam debris that we gather from the waterways and shorelines. All those who enjoy canoeing and kayaking and would have a couple hours a week to give are welcome!
The RECON fleet is growing and we currently have 9 kayaks available to use for our events. We also provide use of our litter removal equipment such as grabbers, gloves and bags for each of our clean-ups. Our outings are weekly and alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings. During the fall and winter months, our cleanups start at 10am. Spring and summer cleanups start at 9am and we usually take some time off during the hottest months. The events usually last for about 2-3 hours including on-loading and off-loading of the kayaks.
Although we have kayaks available to use, feel free to bring your own canoe, kayak or paddle board! At most of our cleanup locations, shoreline volunteers are also welcome if you feel the urge to walk instead of being on the water.
Our group has worked in cooperation with other similarly guided organizations like the St. Johns Riverkeepers, Save the Manatee Club, Surfrider Foundation and countless neighborhood groups and HOAs dedicated to the betterment of the environment. Recently, some of our members took part in a successful initiative in Orlando to prohibit the use of styrofoam (No Foam Zone). If you are a part of an environmentalist organization or know of a waterway that needs a good cleanup, please reach out to us!
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CFL RECON- Lake Fairview Cleanup + OC DEC
Lake Fairview Park, 2200 Lee Road, Orlando, FL, USPlease join us on Saturday, September 12th as we co-host another Lake Fairview cleanup with the Orange County Democratic Environmental Caucus!
Our events are free to attend. We have six kayaks available to use for the event on a first to arrive first to launch basis. We equip all kayaks with grabbers, a personal flotation device (PFD), trash bin and paddle. For walking volunteers, we have buckets, grabbers and latex gloves to share. The parking area near the launch ramp is usually full of trash so you can pick up trash before it migrates into Lake Fairview. If you have your own paddle-craft, please feel free to bring it.
You will be asked to sign a Cleanup Event Sign in and Indemnity Waiver upon arrival. If you can’t swim, we will request you stay on land during the cleanup.
The event is scheduled for two hours. At the end of the cleanup we will bag and weigh the trash, group photo will be taken at the start of the event.
If rain or strong wind is in the forecast for the day of the cleanup, check here on Friday night for event updates.
Additional information and signup form from the Caucus here:
https://orange-county-democratic-environmental-caucus-of-...Please bring plenty of water to keep hydrated, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and shoes that can get wet.
See you at the lake!
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