Registration Open – August’s Lake Cleanup
Beat the heat, and the trash, by enjoying Austin from the water during a lake cleanup.  Each cleanup site will end with a prize for the most unusual object found during the cleanup, and all volunteers will be invited to join events later in the day including an on-the-water race, party with live music, & a movie shown under the stars hosted by The Expedition School! 
 
Click here to sign-up today!
 
Clean Lady Bird Lake is made possible thanks to generous donations from The Trail Foundation and Watershed Protection Department. 
 
Visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/LadyBirdLake to find out how you can make a difference throughout the year.
 

Splash! into Summer
Join KAB for our 5^th Cultivating Leaders field trip of 2011 as we Splash! into summer and get up close and personal with Austin’s infamous salamanders. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the city’s Spash! Exhibit including a visit to Eliza Springs, the endangered salamanders’ primary habitat.
 
Click here to register. 
 

KAB Recycled Fashion Wins Best in Show
On June 23^rd, Keep Austin Beautiful was proud to accept Keep Texas Beautiful’s 1^st Place Civic Leadership award for the 2010 KAB Recycled Fashion Show.  The award recognizes the collaboration between KAB, The Austin Museum of Art, and Austin’s top fashion designers to raise awareness about recycling and engage a new audience to think about waste reduction.
 
Click here to read more about the designer’s incredible creations.
 

Save the Date: Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup – September 11^th
Join us on September 11th as we unite with volunteers across the nation to make the tenth anniversary of 9/11 one of service and remembrance.  Dust offyour dive gear and get ready to be part of the BIGGEST underwater (and shoreline) cleanup in Texas, the 17th Annual Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup! We need divers and shoreline volunteers to help keep Lake Travis clean and beautiful. And don’t forget about the volunteer party at Carlos’ N Charlie’s after the cleanup!
 
Visit www.KeepAustinBeautiful.org/Underwater for more information and to get on the pre-registration list!
 
Sponsorship opportunities are still availableby contacting the Colorado River Foundation at 512.498.1587.
 
The Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup is a partnership between LCRA, Travis County, Colorado River Foundation, and Keep Austin Beautiful.
 

KAB Virtual Tours – Educational and Fun Journeys
At your computer in need of a break or waiting in line with your phone browsing the internet? Visit KAB’s all new blog, found on the KAB website for a fun and educational diversion. While visiting enjoy one of our recent blogs that offer a virtual tour of Urban Roots Farm, a Biofiltration Pond, and Lady Bird Lake.  The conversation goes both ways – send us your comments to share interesting facts or what you liked about the tour. www.keepaustinbeautiful.org/blog.
 

Last Chance for Raffle Tickets/Luncheon

KAB is having a raffle to help support our programs. We have 3 incredible Prizes... a pair of Specialized Mountain Bikes ($1,400), a Dell laptop ($700), and professional landscape design ($1,175). Tickets are only $10 or 6 for $50. Winning tickets will be drawn at The KAB Awards Luncheon on February 6th. Need not be present to win

Click here to see pictures of the prizes and purchase tickets online.

*A few tickets and tables are still available for the 23rd Annual Keep Austin Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Click here to purchase tickets. .

Check Out KAB's Fresh New Look

Check out the new KAB website. A fresh new look, KAB Highlights and current events at your fingertips on the home page, easy navigation to KAB Programs and Resources, lots of ways to Volunteer and Get Involved with KAB, and our comprehensive listing of community events , activities and volunteer opportunities on the KAB Calendar. Click Here to check it out now.

Clean Sweep- April 5th

Every year thousands of volunteers come together for Clean Sweep - Austin's annual city-wide cleanup. Last year 25 TONS of trash was removed from public space in just two hours!

Project registration is now open and we're looking for a few good leaders. KAB project leaders select an area to cleanup and lead the cleanup on April 5th. It is VERY EASY- KAB will provide everything you need to coordinate including help recruiting & registering volunteers.

Sign Up to be a Project Leader now.

General volunteer registration will open the end of February.

Clean Sweep Event Sponsorships are available now - contact Brian Block at brian@keepaustinbeautiful.org or 391-0621

KAB's Got A New Campaign…

Be on the lookout for an exciting announcement KAB will make at the Awards Luncheon on Feb 6th about a new campaign to promote environmental stewardship in Austin

Thank You - 2008 Annual Sponsors!

Keep Austin Beautiful extends a huge Thank You to our 2008 Annual Sponsors. With their generous support, we are looking forward to an incredible year ahead. Click here to view the KAB 2008 Annual Sponsors.

February Volunteer Opportunities

Visit the new KAB Website to see our comprehensive listing of community activities and volunteer opportunities on the KAB Calendar.

Tree Folks Needs Your help

On December 20th Tree Folks, one of our community partners, received a big setback when their delivery truck was destroyed in a fire. Thousands of trees still need to be delivered, a donated truck or any contribution will be appreciated. Click here for info.