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September 12th “TRASH DASH” Plogging Event Invites Walkers, Joggers and Runners
September 12th “TRASH DASH” Plogging Event Invites Walkers, Joggers and Runners BRUNSWICK, GA (August 26, 2020) – What do you get when you combine exercise, fun and litter removal?? Why, “Plogging” of course! Plogging, which merges the words “jogging” and the Swedish phrase for pick up “plocka upp,” began in 2016 as an organized activity […]
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July 5th Beach Sweep Slated, Volunteers Needed
July 5th Beach Sweep Slated, Volunteers Needed BRUNSWICK, GA (June 26, 2020) – Help keep the Golden Isles clean, green and beautiful and join in Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s inaugural July 5th beach sweep! Volunteers meet at the St. Simons Island Old Coast Guard Station beach crossover at 7AM on Sunday, July 5th to sign […]
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KGIB Receives State and National Honors
KGIB Receives State and National Honors BRUNSWICK, GA (February 19, 2020) – Keep Golden Isles Beautiful has been recently awarded state and national honors recognizing the educational organization’s efforts in litter prevention, waste reduction and recycling, water resource awareness, community green and education. The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation bestowed the Governor’s Circle Award, recognizing efforts […]
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Twenty March “Marsh Madness” Cleanups Planned, Volunteers Needed
Twenty March “Marsh Madness” Cleanups Planned, Volunteers Needed BRUNSWICK, GA – (February 7, 2020) – Roll up your sleeves, put on your boots and come get muddy with Keep Golden Isles Beautiful! Help keep the beautiful Marshes of Glynn litter free at one of multiple scheduled March “Marsh Madness” cleanups! Sponsored locally by Georgia-Pacific Brunswick […]
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2020 Green Screen Environmental Film Festival Slated for February 8
2020 Green Screen Environmental Film Festival Slated for February 8 BRUNSWICK, GA (January 9, 2020) – Green Screen, the Golden Isles’ premier environmental film festival brings environmental awareness to the big screen on Saturday, February 8, 1:45 PM (doors open) at The Ritz Theater in historic downtown Brunswick. Organized by Green Scene of Coastal Georgia, […]
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KGIB Volunteers Honored for Community Service
KGIB Volunteers Honored for Community Service BRUNSWICK, GA (December 12, 2019) — Celebrating community and honoring volunteers was the focus of Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s recent Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Ten community volunteer and partner awards were presented: Community Partner of the Year/Non-Profit, Epworth-By-The-Sea; Community Partner of the Year/Profit, GP Cellulose Brunswick Mill; Outstanding Public Official, […]
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Ultimate Christmas Tree Contest Winners Announced
Ultimate Christmas Tree Contest Winners Announced (BRUNSWICK, 12/10/19) — Kicking off Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling campaign, The Home Depot in Brunswick recently awarded five local members of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia with live Christmas trees of their very own. To promote the […]
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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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