The Florence County Lakes and Rivers Association  (FCLARA) was founded in 2000 as the Florence County Lake Association.  In 2002 the organization was expanded to include rivers due to concerns about proposed modifications to the county’s Wild River restrictions.  FCLARA and concerned community members were successful in protecting the rivers and preserving this important county asset.

Currently, FCLARA members work with local officials to protect area lakes and rivers by sponsoring educational programming and volunteering to participate in monitoring and other efforts  Water quality and invasive aquatic species are among our priorities.