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Green Works LIFE
Sustainable Community
Engage Volunteer Learn Eat Enjoy!
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Buy Local – The City's overall strategy for
economic growth, the goal of Buy Local Orlando is to connect the
businesses in Orlando with the buying power of our local
community. Buying local reduces green house gas emissions by
minimizing shipping and transportation of products. Revamp your
way of life and Go Local! Click here to visit
BuyLocalOrlando.net.
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Main Street - The Main Street program is a
community-driven approach in which local businesses,
organizations and individuals partner with the city to
revitalize older business districts and form close relationships
with customers.
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Green-Up Orlando encourages
citizens, groups and organizations to plant trees and shrubs,
beautify their neighborhoods, raise public awareness and pride
in Orlando, "The City Beautiful," and promote the benefits of
volunteer efforts in partnership with the City. Click here to
participate in Orlando’s favorite “Green” volunteer program!
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Keep Orlando Beautiful (KOB)
As a local
affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, our Mission is to empower
individuals to take greater responsibility for enhancing their
community environment through litter prevention, waste
reduction/recycling, and beautification. Keep Orlando
Beautiful hosts regular neighborhood and lake cleanup events for
which volunteers are always needed.
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Trees to Good Homes is
dedicated to greening the property of Orlando residents. The
City works with neighborhood groups to help select the right
tree for the right spot and gives them the opportunity to
purchase trees at a wholesale price to plant on private
property.
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Trees in the Parkway is a
partnership between the City of Orlando and individual
homeowners. Trees are planted in the Parkway (right-of-way)
along City streets. The City determines the most appropriate
tree for the location and the resident agrees to water, feed and
care for tree until it is established.
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Mayor’s Matching Grants
provide resources for neighborhood associations, schools and
nonprofit organizations to plan and implement projects that
address neighborhood needs, improve education and build
neighborhood pride.
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Educational Workshops for Schools and
Neighborhood Associations - educates audiences on
topics such as lake water quality, habitat improvement and
stormwater runoff and pollution.
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Langford Park Nature Programs -
educates visitors with a variety of classes focused on nature
and science.
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Orlando’s Historic Preservation Program
- provides a comprehensive framework for the identification,
preservation, and protection of historic structures, sites,
monuments, streets, areas and neighborhoods which serve as
visible reminders of local history and cultural heritage.
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Stormwater Section: Provides presentations available to groups,
classrooms, and business about water pollution prevention and
lake water quality management.
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Leu Gardens – Provides visitors with tours and workshops
centered around gardening, landscaping, and horticulture.
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Orlando Wetlands Park
– Saturdays at the Wetlands!
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Eat
We were always told: You
are what you eat! And it’s very true. If we all
took a little extra time planning out our
grocery list, meals, and dinner dates, we would
not only benefit our own health but the
environment extension of the food system.
A few tips on greening your food and diet: Buy
local foods from local sources, buy organic or
hydroponic, plant a home garden, eat vegetarian
a few days out of the week, join a food co-op,
support local restaurants, buy in bulk to reduce
packaging.
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Community
Gardens strengthen community
bonds, provide food, and create
recreational and therapeutic
opportunities for a community. For
information on how to start a community
garden with
Get Active Orlando .
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Click to enlarge
pictures from some of the gardens that
have already been established.
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Farmers Markets
allow you to get out and meet the farmer
that brings your food to the table along
with some crafts and entertainment! Find
everything you need at one of these
weekly markets.
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Audubon Park Community Market
College Park
Farmer's Market at
The Historic Plaza Theatre
Orlando Farmers
Market at Lake Eola
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Restaurants
have a new
theme:
local, sustainable, and delicious! Check
out our two programs that will help you
make smart dining choices that will
benefit the local economy and the
natural environment.
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BuyLocalOrlando.net
- several locally owned and operated
restaurants for you to enjoy!
Think Blue Program Members
have pledged to preserve and protect our
local environment. Don’t see your
favorite restaurant? Next time you go,
tell them about Think Blue and Orange
County’s Pollution Prevention Program
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Enjoy!
With so many rivers, lakes, parks and
outdoor recreation options in Central
Florida, don’t be caught inside. Explore
the outdoors and take advantage of these
scenic areas right in your backyard!
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Get Active Orlando
utilizes innovative approaches to
increase physical activity through
community design, public policies,
programs and communication strategies.
Our approach encompasses many fields and
disciplines in order to support active
living. These include land use planning,
transportation, parks, programs, trails
and greenways, communications, public
health, design, community development
and many others. Click here to visit the
GetActiveOrlando.com
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Popular Recreation
Spots!
Leu Gardens –
Gardens, Strolls, Birding
Orlando Wetlands Park – Birding, Trails,
Canoe/Kayak, Bicycling.
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake –
Camping, Canoe/Kayak, Bicycling, Trails
Lake Baldwin Conservation Area –
Birding, Trails, Canoe/Kayak, Bicycling
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Visit the
Families, Parks and Recreation for a
full list of city parks, recreation
centers and the amenities they offer.
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