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Community Orchard Planting Ceremony Slated for December 19th
Community Orchard Planting Ceremony Slated for December 19th BRUNSWICK, GA (December 3, 2019) – The second community orchard in the City of Brunswick is set to be planted, thanks to a generous donation from BB&T now Truist. The citrus grove of 4 orange and 3 grapefruit trees will be unveiled in Ringel Park on Thursday, […]
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Coastal Visionary Art Award Bestowed to Needwood Middle School Student
Coastal Visionary Art Award Bestowed to Needwood Middle School Student BRUNSWICK, GA (November 25, 2019) — Keep Golden Isles Beautiful recently presented Needwood Middle School student Stella Pollision with its “Coastal Visionary” art award, a unique art supply caddy created from upcycled items and filled with colored art pencils. Selected from the CoastFest student […]
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2019 KGIB School Recycling Challenge a Success
2019 KGIB School Recycling Challenge a Success BRUNSWICK, GA (November 8, 2019) — With the goal of reducing waste, Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s 2019 School Recycling Challenge did just that. This fall, fourteen local schools took part in the Challenge to collect non-traditional items for recycling. By collecting items not accepted in local curbside recycling […]
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Volunteers Needed in November 16th Boat Ramp Cleanups
Volunteers Needed in November 16th Boat Ramp Cleanups BRUNSWICK, GA (October 31, 2019) – Join Keep Golden Isles Beautiful in a boat ramp litter removal effort as part of the Rivers Alive fall cleanup initiative. Eight local boat ramp/adjoining area cleanups will be conducted on Saturday, November 16th at 9:00 AM and volunteer help is […]
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Twelfth Annual Community Beach Sweep Slated for GA/FL Football Weekend
Twelfth Annual Community Beach Sweep Slated for GA/FL Football Weekend BRUNSWICK, GA (October 1, 2019) – Organizers of the eleventh annual “GA/FL Football Weekend Community Beach Sweep” are seeking volunteers to help with the community litter removal endeavor. On the morning of Saturday, November 2nd, community members and volunteers will assist officials in removing St. […]
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School Recycling Challenge Focuses on Non-traditional Recycling and Community Stewardship
School Recycling Challenge Focuses on Non-traditional Recycling and Community Stewardship BRUNSWICK, GA (September 25, 2019) – Reducing landfill waste is the focus of the annual Keep Golden Isles Beautiful 2019 School Recycling Challenge and the public is invited to support local schools in this October 7-18 endeavor. “This year’s Challenge again focuses on three items not […]
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KGIB Offers Volunteer Site Leader Training
KGIB Offers Volunteer Site Leader Training BRUNSWICK, GA (August 2, 2019) – Make a difference in the Golden Isles as a volunteer Site Leader at Keep Golden Isles Beautiful community cleanup events. Site leaders represent KGIB at organized cleanups and give direction, distribute supplies, register volunteers and provide staff with post-cleanup reports. KGIB provides all […]
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KGIB Celebrates 40 Years of Service in the Golden Isles
KGIB Celebrates 40 Years of Service in the Golden Isles BRUNSWICK, GA – (July 24, 2019) – Join in the celebration of Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s (KGIB) 40th anniversary during the August First Friday event in historic downtown Brunswick. Visit the KGIB staff in Machen Square West from 5PM-8PM on Friday, August 2nd for anniversary […]
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Host a “Clean Your Neighborhood Party” this Summer and Make A Difference
Host a “Clean Your Neighborhood Party” this Summer and Make A Difference BRUNSWICK, GA – (June 28, 2019) – Celebrate community and make a difference in your own backyard this summer by organizing a neighborhood litter cleanup. Grab neighbors, family and friends and have fun while keeping the Golden Isles clean and green. You supply […]
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CLEANUP LOCATIONS for Yamaha Rightwaters Coastal Georgia Cleanups on World Oceans Day – June 8th
Yamaha Rightwaters Coastal Georgia Cleanups on World Oceans Day – June 8th 10 cleanups in 6 coastal counties hosted by 18 organizations VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CLEANUP LOCATIONS: CAMDEN COUNTY – Little Satilla River boatramp cleanup: 8:30 AM meet at the Little Satilla River boat ramp on hwy 17 at the Camden/Glynn County line; hosted by Satilla […]
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