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SUMMARY:2025 KLB State Conference
DESCRIPTION:The KLB State Conference is the only conference in Louisiana with a focus on litter prevention\, enforcement\, education\, waste reduction\, and beautification. Attend to learn ways to improve your community! \nRegistration will open in June!
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/2025-klb-state-conference/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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SUMMARY:Clean Biz May Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 7 at 11 a.m. for a Clean Biz Webinar featuring Linda Baynham\, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This webinar offers businesses a valuable opportunity to hear from Linda on energy-saving strategies\, building and facility upgrades\, economic incentives and certifications\, recycling and composting\, and utilizing community partnerships. \nRegister for free!
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/clean-biz-may-webinar/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of Love the Boot Week\, Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort\, happening April 5-13! This year\, we hope to reach 1\,000 events in all 64 parishes\, but we need your help to get there! Let’s all commit to rolling up our sleeves for Love the Boot Week. Free supply boxes with shirts\, bags\, and gloves are available for groups of 10 or more while supplies last. \nLearn about Love the Boot Week in an informative webinar on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. Register for the webinar here. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
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SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Love the Boot Week in an informative webinar on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. Register for the webinar here.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-seminar/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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SUMMARY:Business Sustainability Workshops
DESCRIPTION:KLB has partnered with LifeCity to conduct three free workshops to help businesses and organizations take meaningful actions to be more environmentally responsible. Come learn how small changes in the way you do business can lessen your environmental impact and increase your sustainability efforts. Lunch is provided by KLB. Workshop dates and times: \n\nMay 8\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Baton Rouge Area Chamber\, 564 Laurel St.\, Baton Rouge\nJune 6\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Tower Plaza 1500 North 19th St.\, Monroe\nJune 13\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, SWLA Economic Development Alliance\, the SEED Center on McNeese Campus\, 4310 Ryan St.\, Lake Charles\n\nTopics Covered: \n\nHow to Save Money and Go Green – Learn how operating a more sustainable company can help you grow your business and save costs through best practices and tax incentives.\nBest Practices for Recycling\, Litter Abatement\, and Energy Reduction – Learn the principles and best practices to take action today to reduce energy\, waste\, and litter at your workplace.\nAssess Your Business for Opportunity – Learn how your business can identify opportunities for cost savings through sustainable practices.\nTell Your Story: How to engage your team and community\nCreate Your Sustainability Roadmap – Take action by developing the top 3 opportunities for your business through a sustainability and resilience plan.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/business-sustainability-workshops-3/
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SUMMARY:Business Sustainability Workshops
DESCRIPTION:KLB has partnered with LifeCity to conduct three free workshops to help businesses and organizations take meaningful actions to be more environmentally responsible. Come learn how small changes in the way you do business can lessen your environmental impact and increase your sustainability efforts. Lunch is provided by KLB. Workshop dates and times: \n\nMay 8\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Baton Rouge Area Chamber\, 564 Laurel St.\, Baton Rouge\nJune 6\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Tower Plaza 1500 North 19th St.\, Monroe\nJune 13\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, SWLA Economic Development Alliance\, the SEED Center on McNeese Campus\, 4310 Ryan St.\, Lake Charles\n\nTopics Covered: \n\nHow to Save Money and Go Green – Learn how operating a more sustainable company can help you grow your business and save costs through best practices and tax incentives.\nBest Practices for Recycling\, Litter Abatement\, and Energy Reduction – Learn the principles and best practices to take action today to reduce energy\, waste\, and litter at your workplace.\nAssess Your Business for Opportunity – Learn how your business can identify opportunities for cost savings through sustainable practices.\nTell Your Story: How to engage your team and community\nCreate Your Sustainability Roadmap – Take action by developing the top 3 opportunities for your business through a sustainability and resilience plan.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/business-sustainability-workshops-2/
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SUMMARY:Business Sustainability Workshops
DESCRIPTION:KLB has partnered with LifeCity to conduct three free workshops to help businesses and organizations take meaningful actions to be more environmentally responsible. Come learn how small changes in the way you do business can lessen your environmental impact and increase your sustainability efforts. Lunch is provided by KLB. Workshop dates and times: \n\nMay 8\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Baton Rouge Area Chamber\, 564 Laurel St.\, Baton Rouge\nJune 6\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Tower Plaza 1500 North 19th St.\, Monroe\nJune 13\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, SWLA Economic Development Alliance\, the SEED Center on McNeese Campus\, 4310 Ryan St.\, Lake Charles\n\nTopics Covered: \n\nHow to Save Money and Go Green – Learn how operating a more sustainable company can help you grow your business and save costs through best practices and tax incentives.\nBest Practices for Recycling\, Litter Abatement\, and Energy Reduction – Learn the principles and best practices to take action today to reduce energy\, waste\, and litter at your workplace.\nAssess Your Business for Opportunity – Learn how your business can identify opportunities for cost savings through sustainable practices.\nTell Your Story: How to engage your team and community\nCreate Your Sustainability Roadmap – Take action by developing the top 3 opportunities for your business through a sustainability and resilience plan.\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/business-sustainability-workshops/
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SUMMARY:K-5 Educator Workshop in Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)\, in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities\, is hosting a comprehensive educational workshop for classroom educators of grades K-5 in Baton Rouge on May 4. The workshop will offer valuable insights into youth environmental stewardship and community engagement. \nMay 4\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. \nLSU George Peabody Hall College of Human Science and Education \n4427 Dalrymple Dr.\, Room 225\, Baton Rouge \nSpace is limited to 50 participants. Registration is available online. The workshop is open to all classroom teachers regardless of where you live or work. \n  \nKLB is pleased to offer stipends of up to $150 for teachers participating. Teachers who attend and stay for the duration of the workshop will receive a $50 stipend. Teachers have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 to implement the lessons. \nThe desired result of this program is an increase in knowledge and awareness that yields a positive change in perceptions\, attitudes\, and behaviors related to caring for the environment and community. The workshop and lessons will cover a range of topics including: \n\nimpact of litter on wildlife\nreducing waste in your personal life\nplastic pollution\nmicroplastics\nmapping litter at school\nrecycling\, reusing\, and reducing\nwatersheds\n\n  \nAt the end of each lesson\, students will be encouraged to apply what they learned from each lesson by participating in student-driven activities. This interactive session\, led by experienced environmental educators\, Dr. Pam Blanchard and Dr. Mary Legoria\, aims to empower educators to engage young minds and instill a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship. \n  \nFor further information about the workshop\, please contact Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine via email at education@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/k-5-educator-workshop-in-baton-rouge/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
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SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s 3rd annual Love the Boot Week is April 20-28! Join us for seven days of litter cleanup\, beautification\, and recycling! The people of Louisiana can Love the Boot in the following ways: ⁣\n\n\nRegister a public or private litter cleanup or beautification event in your community. Recycling is also available in select parishes. ⁣\nVolunteer for a cleanup or beautification event in your area. ⁣\nShare on social media why it’s important to #LovetheBoot and not litter.⁣\n\n⁣\nSign up today at www.lovetheboot.org!
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-2024/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
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SUMMARY:Educational Workshops for Educators of Grades K-5 – Orleans
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)\, in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities\, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive educational workshops for classroom educators of grades K-5 in the parishes of Lafourche\, Orleans\, and Ouachita. The workshops will offer valuable insights into youth environmental stewardship and community engagement. \n  \nScheduled workshop dates and locations are as follows: \n  \n\nFebruary 17\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Ouachita Parish at Tower Place\,1500 N. 19th St.\, Monroe\nMarch 9\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Lafourche Parish at Nicholls University Campus\, 906 East 1st St.\, Thibodaux\nMarch 16\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Orleans Parish at Audubon Zoo\, 6500 Magazine St.\, New Orleans\n\n  \nSpace is limited to 50 participants per workshop. Registration is available online. All classroom educators regardless of where you live or work are welcome to register for any of the three workshops. \n  \nKLB is pleased to offer stipends for up to $150 for teachers participating. Teachers who attend and stay for the duration of the workshop will receive a $50 stipend. Teachers have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 to implement the lessons. \n  \nThe desired result of this program is an increase in knowledge and awareness that yields a positive change in perceptions\, attitudes\, and behaviors related to caring for the environment and community. The workshops and lessons will cover a range of topics including: \n\nimpact of litter on wildlife\nreducing waste in your personal life\nplastic pollution\nmicroplastics\nmapping litter at school\nrecycling\, reusing\, and reducing\nwatersheds\n\n  \nAt the end of each lesson\, students will be encouraged to apply what they learned from each lesson by participating in student-driven activities. These interactive sessions\, led by experienced environmental educators\, Dr. Pam Blanchard and Dr. Mary Legoria\, aim to empower educators to engage young minds and instill a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship. \n  \nFor further information about the workshops\, please contact Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine via email at education@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/educational-workshops-for-educators-of-grades-k-5-orleans/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
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SUMMARY:Educational Workshops for Educators of Grades K-5 – Lafourche
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)\, in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities\, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive educational workshops for classroom educators of grades K-5 in the parishes of Lafourche\, Orleans\, and Ouachita. The workshops will offer valuable insights into youth environmental stewardship and community engagement. \n  \nScheduled workshop dates and locations are as follows: \n  \n\nFebruary 17\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Ouachita Parish at Tower Place\,1500 N. 19th St.\, Monroe\nMarch 9\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Lafourche Parish at Nicholls University Campus\, 906 East 1st St.\, Thibodaux\nMarch 16\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Orleans Parish at Audubon Zoo\, 6500 Magazine St.\, New Orleans\n\n  \nSpace is limited to 50 participants per workshop. Registration is available online. All classroom educators regardless of where you live or work are welcome to register for any of the three workshops. \n  \nKLB is pleased to offer stipends for up to $150 for teachers participating. Teachers who attend and stay for the duration of the workshop will receive a $50 stipend. Teachers have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 to implement the lessons. \n  \nThe desired result of this program is an increase in knowledge and awareness that yields a positive change in perceptions\, attitudes\, and behaviors related to caring for the environment and community. The workshops and lessons will cover a range of topics including: \n\nimpact of litter on wildlife\nreducing waste in your personal life\nplastic pollution\nmicroplastics\nmapping litter at school\nrecycling\, reusing\, and reducing\nwatersheds\n\n  \nAt the end of each lesson\, students will be encouraged to apply what they learned from each lesson by participating in student-driven activities. These interactive sessions\, led by experienced environmental educators\, Dr. Pam Blanchard and Dr. Mary Legoria\, aim to empower educators to engage young minds and instill a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship. \n  \nFor further information about the workshops\, please contact Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine via email at education@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/educational-workshops-for-educators-of-grades-k-5-lafourche/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20240126T163429Z
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SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Love the Boot Week\, Louisiana’s largest cleanup and beautification event is April 20-28! This webinar will cover everything you need to know about organizing or participating in an event\, including how to report your results.\n\n\nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8IImb9zHS8aUBEQn_kVZdw\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-101/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20240117T174518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T164818Z
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SUMMARY:Educational Workshops for Educators of Grades K-5 - Ouachita
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)\, in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities\, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive educational workshops for classroom educators of grades K-5 in the parishes of Lafourche\, Orleans\, and Ouachita. The workshops will offer valuable insights into youth environmental stewardship and community engagement. \n  \nScheduled workshop dates and locations are as follows: \n  \n\nFebruary 17\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Ouachita Parish at Tower Place\,1500 N. 19th St.\, Monroe\nMarch 9\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Lafourche Parish at Nicholls University Campus\, 906 East 1st St.\, Thibodaux\nMarch 16\, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, Orleans Parish at Audubon Zoo\, 6500 Magazine St.\, New Orleans\n\n  \nSpace is limited to 50 participants per workshop. Registration is available online. All classroom educators regardless of where you live or work are welcome to register for any of the three workshops. \n  \nKLB is pleased to offer stipends for up to $150 for teachers participating. Teachers who attend and stay for the duration of the workshop will receive a $50 stipend. Teachers have the opportunity to earn an additional $100 to implement the lessons. \n  \nThe desired result of this program is an increase in knowledge and awareness that yields a positive change in perceptions\, attitudes\, and behaviors related to caring for the environment and community. The workshops and lessons will cover a range of topics including: \n\nimpact of litter on wildlife\nreducing waste in your personal life\nplastic pollution\nmicroplastics\nmapping litter at school\nrecycling\, reusing\, and reducing\nwatersheds\n\n  \nAt the end of each lesson\, students will be encouraged to apply what they learned from each lesson by participating in student-driven activities. These interactive sessions\, led by experienced environmental educators\, Dr. Pam Blanchard and Dr. Mary Legoria\, aim to empower educators to engage young minds and instill a sense of responsibility for environmental stewardship. \n  \nFor further information about the workshops\, please contact Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine via email at education@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/educational-workshops-for-educators-of-grades-k-5-ouachita/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20240109T190508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T173740Z
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SUMMARY:Greener Grounds Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) partnered with French Quarter Festivals\, Inc. (FQF) to create the Greener Grounds Guidebook and Workbook to provide practical ways for event organizers to manage and reduce waste\, increase recycling\, and prevent litter at outdoor events. The guidebook and workbook are free to use. Click here to sign up for an informational webinar and to request free copies of the guidebook and workbook. \n\nThis webinar is open to convention & visitor bureaus\, tourism professionals\, and event organizers. Even if you aren’t organizing an event\, we need the help of Louisiana’s CVBs to spread the word to your local events about this resource. If you are an event organizer\, you will learn ways to make your event cleaner and greener. During the webinar\, an overview of the guidebook will be provided\, as well as information about the corresponding grant program. \n\nQuestions can be directed to info@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/greener-grounds-webinar/
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SUMMARY:2023 KLB State Conference
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to seeing you at the 2023 State Conference October 10-11 at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center!  \nKeep Louisiana Beautiful’s State Conference is an annual educational training and networking forum welcoming all individuals\, Keep America Beautiful Affiliates\, universities\, state and local governmental agencies\, community and business partners\, and non-profit organizations. Attendees can look forward to learning about proven practices and innovative programs designed to achieve a cleaner\, greener\, and more resilient Louisiana. \nLearn more
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/2023-klb-state-conference/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230912T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230830T154649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T154728Z
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SUMMARY:Greener Grounds Grant Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Greener Grounds Grant was created by Keep Louisiana Beautiful to support Louisiana’s large outdoor events (festivals\, fairs\, etc.) in implementing the best practices for litter prevention and waste management outlined in the new Greener Grounds Guidebook and Workbook — now available online. \nWEBINAR OPPORTUNITY: Learn about this new grant during a Zoom webinar on Tuesday\, September 12 at 9 a.m. Register here and you will receive the webinar link. Questions? Contact grants@keeplouisianabeautiful.org. \nOutdoor events must host over 1\,000 attendees to be eligible for the grant.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/greener-grounds-grant-webinar/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230424
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20220726T170441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T170441Z
UID:10396-1681689600-1682294399@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week 2023
DESCRIPTION:The next Love the Boot Week is April 17-23\, 2023! Event registration will commence January 1\, 2023. \nThank you for supporting the 2022 Love the Boot Week\, Louisiana’s largest litter removal effort. In total\, over 280 cleanup and beautification events registered in 54 parishes! See the impact report here. While Love the Boot Week has concluded\, our efforts to clean up Louisiana are just beginning. It is going to take all of us working together to put the paradise back in our Sportsman’s Paradise. Don’t stop now! Learn about the ways you can prevent litter and Let Louisiana Shine. You can also take the pledge to clean up your community every 4th Saturday. \nContact info@keeplouisianabeautiful.org for more info.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-2023/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230111T212908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T212908Z
UID:11340-1675072800-1675076400@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful is excited to hold the 2nd annual Love the Boot Week\, April 17-23! Registration opens on Jan. 23 at www.lovetheboot.org\, so mark your calendars and start planning your cleanup and beautification events! The first 250 groups (schools\, businesses\, local governments\, etc.) to register an event will receive a cleanup kit with shirts\, bags\, and gloves. The first 100 households (individuals and families) to register an event will receive a day pass from Louisiana State Parks. For those wishing to learn more about Love the Boot Week\, please register for the Love the Boot Week informational webinar on Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. Click here to register for the webinar.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-webinar/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230105T161105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T163103Z
UID:11303-1674293400-1674302400@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Bossier Beautiful: Louisiana Arbor Day Planting
DESCRIPTION:Keep Bossier Beautiful’s annual Arbor Day planting event will be held Saturday\, January 21\, 2023 from 9:30 a.m.- noon. KBB volunteers will be planting 50\, 15-gallon trees along Arthur Ray Teague Parkway in partnership with Bossier Parish Police Jury. KBB is looking for 8 teams with 5-6 members each to help plant trees. Bring your small team and help plant trees or support this work with a financial donation. Registration is REQUIRED at www.KeepBossierBeautiful.com.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-bossier-beautiful-louisiana-arbor-day-planting/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230105T205354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T205354Z
UID:11315-1674288000-1674302400@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Baker Beautiful: City-Wide Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Participate in Councilman Vincent’s Friendly Neighbor Keeper Initiative\, a city-wide clean-up. All people and businesses in the City of Baker are invited to participate by picking up litter around their properties and their immediate neighbor’s properties. Contact rbond@cityofbakerla.com for additional information.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-baker-beautiful-city-wide-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230105T162837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T142122Z
UID:11310-1674205200-1674216000@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep St. James Beautiful: Louisiana Arbor Day Event
DESCRIPTION:KSJB\, in partnership with St. James High School and the community will plant 28 oak trees and eight magnolia trees at the high school to honor graduating classes of the past and to build a link between the old and new campuses of the high school. KOCH has supplied a grant and some past graduating classes have adopted a tree to plant and care for on the SJH campus. The event will be held on Arbor Day\, January 20 at the St. James High School Campus on LA Highway 20 in Vacherie. St. James High 4-H clubs\, Student Council\, Wild Cat productions\, and the SJH student body will all be involved in the planting as well as representatives of graduating classes who adopted a tree.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-st-james-beautiful-louisiana-arbor-day-event/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230105T162307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T162307Z
UID:11307-1674144000-1674147600@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Eunice Beautiful and Bulb & Blossom Club: Arbor Day Program
DESCRIPTION:In memory of Keep Eunice Beautiful Board President and new Bulb & Blossom Club member\, Andrea West\, a native tree will be planted at the Eunice Fairgrounds Park. Her family\, the mayor\, and City Council members\, as well as KEB and Bulb & Blossom members\, are invited\, along with the public. The tree is being donated by the Bulb & Blossom Club.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-eunice-beautiful-and-bulb-blossom-club-arbor-day-program/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230106T182254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T182734Z
UID:11322-1674034200-1674043200@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Abbeville Beautiful: Louisiana Arbor Day Event
DESCRIPTION:At the Vermilion Parish Library-Abbeville Branch\, a few members of the Abbeville Garden Club and Keep Abbeville Beautiful will donate two books to the Library in honor of Louisiana Arbor Day. One of the books is titled “Now is the Time for Trees” by Dan Lambe. An Arbor Day Proclamation signed by the Mayor will be read. A tree planting at Lafitte Park will take place during the week\, weather permitting. \n 
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-abbeville-beautiful-louisiana-arbor-day-event/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230111T144909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T145345Z
UID:11334-1673683200-1673701200@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Watson Community Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:The Watson Community Cleanup will take place on January 14 from 8 a.m. – 1 pm. This event is open to the public. Meet at Elite Power Sports to volunteer. Contact ryanchvrs@yahoo.com for information.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/watson-community-cleanup/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230105T155800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T163036Z
UID:11299-1673442000-1673442000@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Bossier Beautiful & Shreveport Green: Litter Prosecution Informational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Shreveport Green\, Keep Bossier Beautiful will host Rick Moore\, State Litter Enforcement Director with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor\, on January 11 at 1 p.m. Rick will present on litter enforcement and prosecution. A new coalition has been formed to improve litter prosecution in the region. \nTo attend\, come to the Broadmoor Library at 1212 Captain Shreve Drive\, Shreveport\, 71105 at 1:00 p.m.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-bossier-beautiful-shreveport-green-litter-prosecution-informational-meeting/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20230112T154347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T154347Z
UID:11342-1673424000-1673456400@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Love the Boot Week Registration Opens
DESCRIPTION:Keep Louisiana Beautiful is excited to hold the 2nd annual Love the Boot Week\, April 17-23! Registration opens on Jan. 23 at www.lovetheboot.org\, so mark your calendars and start planning your cleanup and beautification events! The first 250 groups (schools\, businesses\, local governments\, etc.) to register an event will receive a cleanup kit with shirts\, bags\, and gloves. The first 100 households (individuals and families) to register an event will receive a day pass from Louisiana State Parks. For those wishing to learn more about Love the Boot Week\, please register for the Love the Boot Week informational webinar on Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. Click here to register for the webinar.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/love-the-boot-week-registration-opens/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221205T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20221121T143032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T143346Z
UID:11220-1670234400-1670236200@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Learn About New KLB Grants for Receptacles and Beautification
DESCRIPTION:KLB is pleased to announce two new grant programs for trash receptacles and community beautification projects totaling $550\,000. The applications for both grants are available online now and the deadline to apply is Dec. 16\, 2022. The trash receptacle grant program\, allocating over $460\,000 for receptacles\, is intended to reduce litter in public spaces. The community beautification grant program will provide reimbursement grants for beautification projects ranging from $1\,000 to $5\,000 and totaling up to $90\,000. Join a 30-minute Zoom webinar on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. to learn more about these opportunities. No registration is needed. Just click this link to join. You can also visit keeplouisianabeautiful.org to learn more and apply. These grants are made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of Lieutenant Governor.\n\nParticipate in Zoom webinar on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/grants-webinar-learn-about-klb/
CATEGORIES:All Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20221109T173136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T173303Z
UID:11156-1669915800-1669923000@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Eunice Beautiful at the Community Garden Christmas Festival
DESCRIPTION:Keep Eunice Beautiful and the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club will have a booth at the Community Garden Christmas Festival with a recycling/beautification project for kids. Using a plastic milk carton\, kids will plant herbs and vegetables to take home. They will have colorful stick-ons to decorate their milk carton. This is a free festival for families with food\, games\, and educational events. The Community Garden is located at 2101 West Ash\, Eunice.
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-eunice-beautiful-at-the-community-garden-christmas-festival/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20221111T165159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T165331Z
UID:11161-1668506400-1668520800@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Glass Act Recycling Open House & Press Conference
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate America Recycles Day with Glass Act Recycling at their first-ever open house. Attend to learn about their new partnerships\, projects\, and participate in their Vision Tour. Guests will witness how glass bottles and jars can be transformed into sand and works of art.\n\n\nWHEN: November 15\, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\nWHERE: 5215 Leo St.\, Alexandria\n\n\n Why attend the event? \n Curious about what we do at Glass Act? Come see the manufacturing process in action!\n Creative entrepreneurs will see how they can use this recycled glass to build a niche market.\n Business communities will understand how to align themselves with local industries committed to protecting the environment.\n Educators will see first-hand the environmental messages available to them to help transform trash habits and bring awareness to students.\n\n\nGlass is NOT trash! Be part of the change. View the event on Facebook. 
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/glass-act-recycling-open-house-press-conference/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T093902
CREATED:20220726T203854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T203854Z
UID:10402-1668243600-1668256200@keeplouisianabeautiful.org
SUMMARY:Keep Slidell Beautiful: Citywide Cleanup\, Beautification\, and Recycle Day
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about volunteering at the Citywide Cleanup\, Beautification\, and Recycle Day on Keep Slidell Beautiful’s Facebook page. Following the Citywide Cleanup\, Beautification\, and Recycle Day\, there will be a lunch\, 11:30-12:30\, at the Possum Hollow pavilion. \nContact: Marisa Frischhertz\, mfrischhertz@cityofslidell.org
URL:https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/event/keep-slidell-beautiful-citywide-cleanup-beautification-and-recycle-day/
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Affiliate Events
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