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Lady Bird Lake Cleanup on February 11th

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 17:17 — KAB

Lady Bird Lake needs YOU! She is the heart of our city, and the recent rains have washed loads of litter into her waters. Come out and spend the morning with us On February 11th and help restore the shores to their natural beauty!

Clean Sweep Leader Registration Now Open!

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 16:28 — KAB

Can you think of an area in Austin where you've seen litter collecting lately?  Is there a site near your neighborhood, school or business that could use a little love?  If you're ready to do something about it, then you're the perfect fit to be a Leader for this year's Clean Sweep on April 14th 2012. Read on to find out more about Clean Sweep and how you can become a Leader.

MLK Day of Service at Montopolis Greenbelt

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:46 — KAB

Join us this MLK Day for a Day of Service! On Saturday, January 16th KAB is teaming up with American Youthworks, Austin Parks Foundation, and the Montopolis Greenbelt Association to remove trash, tires, and invasive species from the Montopolis Greenbelt. Find out more about how you can help!

 

KAB Habitat Project at Webb Middle School

Fri, 12/16/2011 - 13:01 — KAB

Come see what Webb Middle School is working on this MLK day.  Volunteers are invited to help build a habitat garden with the Clean Creek Campus students.  Installing pathways, planting trees, and creating brick borders are all parts of the group's goal for the workday.

Plastic Caps to Art Sculpture

Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:59 — KAB

Building a large-scale permanent sculpture from thousands of discarded, reclaimed plastic caps and lids is not an easy task. Discover who artist George Sabra is accomplishing this and how you can be a part of the process.

Save the Date for our next Lady Bird Lake Cleanup

Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:09 — KAB

Start the new year off right by giving back to the community! Save the date for our next Lady Bird Lake cleanup, which will take place on February 11th. Join us for a fun-filled Saturday morning making friends and helping remove litter from the shores of the lake.  This is a perfect volunteer opportunity for individuals or groups. Registration will open soon!

Join us at the 26th Annual KAB Awards Luncheon

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 13:53 — KAB

Every year the KAB Awards recognize the most outstanding efforts to clean, beautify, and protect the Austin environment. Help us honor this year's fantastic winners at the 26th Annual Keep Austin Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 27th, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Sheraton Austin.

Longhorn Recycle Roundup, Apply today!

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 13:44 — KAB
Each year KAB partners with the Longhorn Recycle Roundup by organizing the Good Sports Always Recycle Program, to recognize school recycling and environmental efforts. All schools in the Austin Area are invited to apply. Applications due Monday, October 17th at 8am.

 

TreeFolks Tree Grants Now Available

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 16:15 — KAB

Claim your free trees to beautify, provide shade and reduce energy costs. Applications for Tree Folks' CommuniTrees and Urban Orchard Project tree grants are now being accepted to plant trees in publicly accessible spaces.

Get Your Groupon On

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 06:59 — KAB

Tuesday, June 21- Thursday, June 23 KAB is on Groupon.com with a G-Team campaign !  

Groupon members will be asked to donate $10 towards KAB’s Community Clean Up Programs. The “tipping point” is the $500 threshold or 50 people contributing $10. www.groupon.com/deals/keep-austin-beautiful

 

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