Keep America Beautiful recognizes Keep Gastonia Beautiful (KGB) for their hard work and innovation, awarding them the January 2024 Affiliate of the Month Award. As a Bee City USA, KGB devised a clever and artistic method to emphasize and educate the community about the importance of bees.
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday with Keep America Beautiful’s MLK Community Improvement grants. Jackson, Mississippi, received funding for vibrant murals along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, honoring Dr. King and Mississippi civil rights leaders. Hear from KAB’s Senior VP, Dave Forsell, and Keep Jackson Beautiful members about the project’s significance for the city.
These grants support and engage communities nationwide, encouraging activities such as planting gardens, painting murals, installing lighting and trash/recycling infrastructure, and engaging youth — all while addressing environmental equity in areas within and around Martin Luther King Jr. corridors and neighborhoods
The RETREET® Program of Keep America Beautiful® (KAB), supported by donors, local affiliates, and community partners, joined forces to bring life back into Orange County, Texas by restoring greenery and providing disaster relief through a tree-planting project.
In December, Keep America Beautiful has chosen Keep Smyrna Beautiful as its Affiliate of the Month, acknowledging the success of its Garden and Arts Tour, which was honored with the KAB Innovation Award in 2022.