Balancing development with nature
Read a column by NRCS Soil Conservationist Murray Fulton, who writes about how communities can create wildlife corridors. Fulton writes that these corridors “allow animals to find new resources and prevent isolation of species.” ...
Help us green your neighborhood!
KRB is holding a tree planting day on Saturday, March 10 from 8-11:30 a.m. This volunteer opportunity will help Keep the Rez Beautiful enhance a green space on Scenic Drive between the Forest Point and Turtle Creek subdivisions. KRB received a grant, and we wanted to plant some trees that will not only beautify this… Continue reading Help us green your neighborhood! ...
New Drop-off for Glass Opens
Good news! Jackson is again home to a drop-off site for folks wanting to recycle glass. Glass bottles can be taken to 841 Palmyra St, a collection site owned by the city’s recycling company, Global Plastic Recyclers. This site is less than 3 miles from Rainbow Grocery, which was formerly the glass collection site in Jackson. Recycling… Continue reading New Drop-off for Glass Opens ...
KRB’s story was shared on the USDA Blog
Well, we’re a bit tardy with sharing the news… but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blog featured a story about Keep the Rez Beautiful (KRB). And we’re really proud of the coverage! At first you may think, “What does agriculture and KRB have in common?” But KRB and USDA have strong ties through the… Continue reading KRB’s story was shared on the ...
Another Award in the Hopper
Yep! That’s right. Volunteers with Keep the Rez Beautiful were tapped as the recipient of another award, given by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. KRB received the 2011 NRCS Earth Team Partnership RC&D Award. This award was not for one particular project – just the year… Continue reading Another Award in ...
KRB to Receive National Innovation Award on Friday
Keep the Rez Beautiful was selected by Keep America Beautiful, the organization’s parent organization, as the winner of the Innovation Award. This award is given annually to an affiliate who best furthers a component of the organization’s mission. KRB Executive Director Jeannine May and other members will receive the award Friday in New Orleans at… Continue reading KRB to Receive National ...