BRUNSWICK, GA (March 11, 2026) -- Keep Golden Isles Beautiful has earned state and national recognition for its 2025 efforts: the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (KGBF) Governor’s Circle Award and Keep America Beautiful’s (KAB) President’s Circle Award recognize outstanding achievements in community beautification and environmental sustainability. Both awards are presented in recognition of exemplary performance and a standard of excellence made by certified affiliates in

At the national Keep America Beautiful conference held recently in New Orleans, Keep Golden Isles Beautiful was awarded the Communicating Beautifully Award - recognizing comprehensive and cohesive communications strategies and practices. Out of over 700 affiliates across the country, KGIB received this the inaugural award. Recognized for the GEORGIA’S COAST IS NOT AN ASHTRAY regional partnership project’s exemplary public and partner communications, these efforts were realize

BRUNSWICK, GA (February 24, 2026) -- C elebrating community and honoring volunteers was the focus of Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s recent Volunteer Recognition breakfast. With a staff of just two, the 47-year-old educational non-profit depends on volunteer effort, community/government partners and financial supporters to further community betterment activities, projects and initiatives. Ten community volunteer and partner awards were presented for the calendar year 2025: Comm

BRUNSWICK, GA (February 11, 2026)  – Five local businesses and organizations have been recognized for their efforts in maintaining clean and attractive premises: One Hundred Miles and Dynamic Landscaping/Knox Pest Control received “Clean Sweep” awards for the fourth quarter of 2025; Brunswick Christian Academy and The Wick (all locations) were each honored with 2025 5-year distinctions; and Grace House was bestowed the Clean Sweep 2025 10-year award. These businesses and orga

Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s Marsh Madness event sees 51 salt marsh and marsh adjacent cleanups taking place in the Golden Isles during March, and volunteers are needed at each and every cleanup. Those volunteering for 3 Marsh Madness cleanups this year will receive a custom t-shirt, while volunteers working 5 Marsh Madness cleanups will walk away with a custom sling bag. For the second year, the male and female participating in the most Marsh Madness cleanups will be crowne

BRUNSWICK, GA (February 6, 2026) -- Keep Golden Isles Beautiful recently elected new Board of Directors officers for the 2026 calendar year. Ben Brewton will serve as Chairman, Tammy Fluech assumes the Vice-Chairman role, while Dawn Franco remains as Secretary/Treasurer.  As a volunteer community based 501C3 education nonprofit, KGIB is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that works super hard to raise funds, provide support and help in KGIB efforts however they can,

BRUNSWICK, GA - (January 29, 2026) – Roll up your sleeves, put on your boots and come get muddy with Keep Golden Isles Beautiful! Be part of the 13 th  annual effort and help keep the beautiful Marshes of Glynn litter free at one of many scheduled March “Marsh Madness” cleanups!  Sponsored locally by Georgia-Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Mill and kicking off the national Greatest America Cleanup effort in the Golden Isles, during March FIFTY, yes FIFTY, local salt marsh and mar

For the sixteenth consecutive year, UGA Marine Extension Service and Georgia Sea Grant staff partnered with Keep Golden Isles Beautiful to complete the Glynn County Community Litter Index. A Keep America Beautiful litter measurement tool, the Index enables KAB affiliates to utilize trained scorers in assessing the visual impact litter has on their communities. The results allow affiliates to quickly and reliably assess the litter situation in their communities with the aim o

BRUNSWICK, GA (December 17, 2025) --  With the goal of reducing waste, Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s 2025 School Recycling Challenge did just that. This fall, 9 local schools took part in the Challenge to collect non-traditional items for recycling. By collecting items not accepted in local curbside recycling programs, participating schools had an immediate and profound impact on reducing landfill waste. Students collected Pens/ Markers/Highlighters, 136.25 lbs; Oral Care Pro

BRUNSWICK, GA (December 9, 2025)  – Make a Big Splash in the New Year! Welcome in a clean and green 2026 by making a difference and then jumping in the ocean during a Polar Plunge if you dare – join in Keep Golden Isles Beautiful’s ninth annual New Year’s Day beach sweep sponsored and hosted by Jenseye Photography!  Again this year is a Polar Plunge following the cleanup. The public is invited to participate in one or both events!   Volunteers meet at a NEW LOCATION this year