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Xylem Watermark Partners with KIB for Cleanup Project on Campion Trails
Xylem is a is a water technology company dedicated to helping to solve water challenges around the world. On Thursday, October 20, a group of forty-two Xylem employee volunteers tackled a water-related issue very close to home: a cleanup at Bird’s Fort Trail Park, with the goal of keeping... - October 23, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Gifts with a Cause Invites You to Celebrate Fair Trade Month and Support the Global Goals
October is a month of compassion! This month is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating many causes, one of which is Fair Trade. Did you know October is Fair Trade Month? Every Fair Trade purchase protects the environment and improves lives. In honor of Fair Trade Month, Gifts With a Cause... - October 17, 2016 - Gifts With a Cause
Keep Irving Beautiful Conducts Annual Litter Index
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) board and staff members conducted the annual city-wide Litter Index survey on Friday, October 14. As one of the requirements for KIB maintaining the highest President’s Circle level in the Keep America Beautiful program, this survey is performed at approximately... - October 16, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Governor Bryant Issues Partial State Level Burn Ban in Mississippi
At the request of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Governor Phil Bryant has issued a partial state level burn ban. The partial state level burn ban is effective immediately for the following fifty-two (52) counties, and has no exemptions. Visit www.mfc.ms.gov/burn-bans for an up-to-date list. - October 14, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Vizient Partners with KIB for Annual Community Day Project
Vizient, the nation’s largest member-owned health care services company, partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) on Tuesday, October 11, for an employee volunteer service project at the Lively Pointe Swimming Pool. Co-leaders James Hull and Greg Schretter lead a group of 22 Vizient... - October 14, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
STOP Foodborne Illness Warns: “Scare” Away Foodborne Illness This Halloween
With fall just around the corner, there are many food-centered holidays that require special attention, especially Halloween. STOP Foodborne Illness, a leading national advocate for safe food, offers various ways to keep your children and yourself safe this upcoming Halloween. While Halloween is... - October 13, 2016 - STOP Foodborne Illness
The Washington, DC Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc. Present Year of JUBILEE 2016
The Washington, DC Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc. present Year of JUBILEE 2016 on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM at the Sheraton Silver Spring. JUBILEE promises to be an evening of enjoyable entertainment with dancing and gourmet dinner. This annual fundraiser raises... - October 08, 2016 - Continental Societies Inc.
KIB and UPS Volunteers Replenish Trees at Bird’s Fort Trail
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) partnered with UPS for a community service project on Wednesday, October 5. The fifteen UPS employee volunteers, who were joined by four North Lake College Service Learning students, gave a total of 75 hours in planting 45 native trees along the northern Campion Trails... - October 08, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Grow For It Announces Amazon Lightning Deal on Its 105 Varieties Seeds Pack This October 6th
Grow For It’s 105 Varieties Survival Seeds Pack will be available on Amazon Lightning Deals on Thursday, October 6th. - October 05, 2016 - Grow For It
Human Rights Day Planning Committee Now Accepting Nominations for Awardees
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place on December 6th from 5-7pm in Nashville, Tennessee. The planning committee for the event is now accepting nominations for the prestigious human rights awards. - October 01, 2016 - United for Human Rights
Volunteers Help Make Keep Irving Beautiful’s 25th Annual Trash Bash a Success
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted its 25th Annual Trash Bash, the organization’s signature cleanup event, at T.W. Richardson Grove Park on September 24. There were 623 volunteers of all ages (320 adults and 303 youth) who came out to help pick up litter and keep it out of the nearby Elm Fork... - October 01, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Forestry Commission Warns of Increased Fall Wildfire Risk
As the weather transitions from summer to fall, dry vegetation and lower humidity have the potential to increase wildfire activity statewide. Since June 1, 2016 the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has responded to and suppressed 259 wildfires that burned 2,363 acres in the state of... - October 01, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Great Old Broads for Wilderness “Wild for Wilderness Online Auction” Kicks Off October 31st–November 13th with Gear, Getaways, and Goodies Galore
Great Old Broads for Wilderness invites you to do your “bid” for wilderness at the 12th annual Wild for Wilderness Online Auction, going live Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 13, 2016. This celebrated auction features adventure trips and vacation getaways, hosted homestays,... - September 29, 2016 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Sciencenter Sustainability Gallery Bears Fruit with Major Contributions from All Points North Foundation, Cornell University and JinkoSolar
Grants from APNF, Cornell University and Module Supplier Sponsorship Bring Project Fundraising Across the Finish Line. - September 25, 2016 - Everybody Solar
Tennessee United for Human Rights Holds Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence for Peace Day
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) held a dynamic panel discussion on International Peace Day this year. - September 24, 2016 - United for Human Rights
Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day Will Bring Attention to Child Trafficking
The planning committee for the Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day has confirmed the theme for the event to raise awareness of child trafficking in the state. - September 24, 2016 - United for Human Rights
ARTivism and Making Real Change
On the 15th of October the Arboretum Foundation in Marbella, Spain is organizing three amazing activities to inspire and engage attendees in the importance of caring for our environment, being more sustainable and making a change. - September 24, 2016 - Fundación Arboretum
Forestry Commission Introduces New EAB Preparedness Resource
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) and Plan-It Geo recently launched a new online tool for communities across the state to prepare and plan for potential Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management. To access the EAB Preparedness Cost Calculator tool, visit: https://pg-cloud.com/Mississippi/ The... - September 23, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends North Lake College Service Learning Fair
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff attended the North Lake College Service Learning Fair on Thursday, September 15, along with representatives from a variety of other non-profit organizations. The purpose of the fair, which was held at the central campus from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., was to inform... - September 21, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Restore America’s Estuaries Kicks Off National Estuaries Week with Mehgan Heaney-Grier
September 17-24, 2016 marks National Estuaries Week, the nation’s largest annual celebration of America’s coasts and estuaries. This year, Restore America’s Estuaries is pleased to introduce Mehgan Heaney-Grier as a proud supporter of National Estuaries Week. Mehgan Heaney-Grier... - September 20, 2016 - Restore America's Estuaries
Forestry Commission Announces Prescribed Burning Short Course
The fall session of the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Prescribed Burning Short Course will be held October 4-6, 2016 in Hattiesburg. The Prescribed Burning Short Course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi. Upon... - September 18, 2016 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
WakeEd Partnership Adds Business Community Leaders to Board
Triangle Business Journal and Communications Entrepreneur Join Effort to Improve Education in Wake County Public School System. - September 17, 2016 - Wake Education
STOP Foodborne Illness Hosts Upcoming Food Safety Culture Webinar October 11
STOP Foodborne Illness will be hosting a webinar titled “Food Safety Culture: We Know Why, Let's Talk About How” on Oct. 11. From 1p.m. – 2p.m. Central time. Combining the power of “knowing why and how” and understanding sound scientific principles with practice of... - September 17, 2016 - STOP Foodborne Illness
Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day Set for December 6
The planning committee for the Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day has set a date for the 2016 event. - September 17, 2016 - United for Human Rights
Audubon International Joins National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Campaign to Raise Awareness About Vulnerable Water Resources
Today, Audubon International and its sponsors, partners, and member organizations come together to Imagine a Day Without Water, a national campaign organized by the Value of Water Coalition to educate the public about the water infrastructure crisis currently facing the United States. Audubon International celebrates its certified properties and communities, which ensure that water leaving their properties is healthy for people and wildlife. - September 17, 2016 - Audubon International
Grow For It to Hold Amazon Lightning Deal on Its 50 Varieties Seeds Pack
Grow For It’s 50 Varieties Seeds Pack will be available on a special Lightning Deal on Amazon.com this Sunday, September 18. - September 17, 2016 - Grow For It
WakeEd Partnership Elects UNC REX Leader as Board Chair
General Counsel Don Esposito Will Lead Education Nonprofit - September 15, 2016 - Wake Education
Fourth Annual "Lake Loop" Set for October 9, 2016
Participants Can Bike, Paddle, Run or Walk and Support Lake Hopatcong - September 14, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
DVSD Presents a Conversation with Denise Brown (Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson) and Cathy Marshall, Portland, Oregon
Join them for an evening of conversation with Denise Brown (sister of Nicole Brown Simpson). 20 years after her sister's murder, what has changed in the area of domestic violence? Led by KGW anchor Cathy Marshall, Ms. Brown will detail what she wished she knew then and what she wants others to know now. - September 12, 2016 - Domestic Violence Safe Dialogue (DVSD)
KIB Seeks Volunteers for 25th Annual Trash Bash/Trash and Treasures
Keep Irving Beautiful invites the community to attend the 25th Annual Trash Bash on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at T.W. Richardson Grove Park, along the Campion Trails, for a morning of community service, food and fun. For the fifth consecutive year, the... - September 11, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
KIB Promotes Cleaner Public Spaces at South Irving Library
In partnership with the Library and the Parks Department, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff visited the South Irving Library on Wednesday, August 31, where they set up an information table and spoke to library patrons about KIB programs. They were there to promote clean public spaces, and provided... - September 03, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Cape Town Hosts Ninth International Penguin Congress (IPC9)
Conservationists and avifauna experts from all over the world will descend on Cape Town as South Africa hosts the 9th International Penguin Congress (IPC) from 5 to 9 September 2016. The IPC is the primary gathering of the world’s leading scientists, research managers and policy makers... - September 03, 2016 - CapeNature
Planning Has Begun for Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day
The planning committee for the Tennessee celebration of International Human Rights Day is preparing for the 2016 event. - September 01, 2016 - United for Human Rights
Tennessee United for Human Rights Spreads Awareness on Domestic Violence
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) is planning a dynamic panel discussion on domestic violence in honor of International Peace Day this year. - September 01, 2016 - United for Human Rights
KIB and Phi Theta Kappa Partner in Park Beautification Project
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) has enjoyed a long partnership with the Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, working together on a variety of projects over the years. For the past few summers, the Alpha Zeta Eta officer team has volunteered to do a project prior to school... - August 31, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
New Gynecological Exam Table Provides Relief for Expectant Women in Rural Nicaragua
Donation from Dr. Vanessa Jones improves patient and physician experience. - August 28, 2016 - Comunidad Connect
Tech-Centered "21st Century Rehab Project" Gives Calgarians with Disabilities a Boost
The Electronic Recycling Association donates computers, servers and phones to the Rehabilitation Society of Calgary. - August 28, 2016 - Electronic Recycling Association
Tennessee United for Human Rights to Hold Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence for Peace Day
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) is planning a dynamic panel discussion on International Peace Day this year. - August 27, 2016 - United for Human Rights
Sand Ridge Golf Club Celebrates Eighteen Years of Signature Program Certification
Sand Ridge Golf Club was recently recertified as a Signature Sanctuary after an on-site review by Audubon International. Sand Ridge registered in the Signature Program in 1998 and recently passed its eighth on-site review. The golf course was the first club in the state of Ohio to earn and maintain... - August 26, 2016 - Audubon International
Tikkun Travel Adds Leadership Division
Phoenix, AZ-based Tikkun Travel, which offers volunteer based experiences around the world, has launched Tikkun Leadership. This new division provides leadership training for young adults in pursuit of making the world a better place. - August 24, 2016 - Tikkun Leadership
Trickle Up and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Partner to Deliver High-Quality, Transformational Livelihood Support to Thousands of Refugees
The U.S. government, through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, has awarded nearly US$500,000 to Trickle Up to provide technical assistance to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This assistance will support 37,000 refugees worldwide to improve their livelihoods and overcome extreme poverty. - August 24, 2016 - Trickle Up
Wild Nature Institute Study Shows Logging, Not Fire, is Damaging National Forests in California
Logging has driven California spotted owl populations to crash on US Forest Service lands. New draft forest management plans for California promote widespread, taxpayer-funded, logging, including in occupied spotted owl territories. The logging will be expensive, ineffective at stopping wildfire, and ecologically damaging. - August 23, 2016 - Wild Nature Institute
Strip Mine Next to State Forest Permanently Stopped
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered a permanent stop to mining on the controversial KD#2 mountaintop removal strip mine adjacent to Kanawha State Forest following two years of action by the Kanawha Forest Coalition. The KD#2 permit, approved by the DEP in May... - August 22, 2016 - Kanawha Forest Coalition
National Trust for Historic Preservation and Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Award Preservation Grants Towards Lake Hopatcong Train Station Rehabilitation
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation was awarded a $215,571 grant by the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust and a $10,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with both going toward the rehabilitation of the Lake Hopatcong Train Station in Landing. The Morris County grant will... - August 19, 2016 - Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Voluntary Environmental Programs: Helping Golf Courses in More Ways Than One
Preliminary findings of a study show that voluntary programs are effective in enhancing environmental performance of golf courses - August 18, 2016 - Audubon International
One Chicken Fest is Back for Its Second Year
Environmental community festival in North Hollywood aims to make helping the planet more fun and accessible. - August 15, 2016 - One Chicken Fest
Keep Irving Beautiful and Holy Family Youth Partner with Emma’s House
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) reaches out to the community to promote volunteerism, and their faith groups outreach program has been a rewarding initiative over the years. This summer they welcomed a new faith group partner, the Total Youth Ministry group from Holy Family Catholic Church in Irving,... - August 13, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Select Teachers Launches State of the ESL Industry Survey
Shanghai-based Select Teachers today launched its State of the ESL Industry Survey for teachers who teach English as a Second Language. The survey; the first of its kind is designed to gather global data on working conditions throughout the industry, including everything from class sizes and... - August 12, 2016 - Select Teachers
American Autism Association's Back to School Bash
The American Autism Association is excited to announce a Back to School Bash for all the families impacted by autism in the New York local community. Members of the local autism community of New York City have been invited to receive sensory-friendly school supplies for children with autism from... - August 11, 2016 - American Autism Association
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony
Keep Irving Beautiful’s annual “Mayor and KIB Awards” ceremony was held on Monday, August 8, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Irving. As the guests entered the Fellowship Hall to the beautiful music of violinist Caonex Peguero, they were greeted and signed in by volunteers... - August 11, 2016 - Keep Irving Beautiful