Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: June 9, 2026
Categories: Air quality & health, News & Features, Partners, Trees and Native Habitats
As a parent, I worry about the health and well-being of my children. All parents do. The recent news about air quality in Indiana has me worried about my kids, and about yours. As the President and CEO of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), I am also writing with a message of some hope for the […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: May 16, 2026
Categories: Adopt-A-Block, AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Busy Roads and Waterways, Clean Neighborhoods, Community Forestry, Custom Day of Service, Engaged Citizens, Great Indy Cleanup, Habitat Restoration, KIB Ambassadors, News & Features, Plogging, Tree Tenders, Trees and Native Habitats, Urban Naturalists, Volunteers, Youth Tree Team
The world can really feel heavy sometimes. The headlines, the noise, the feeling that things are getting harder to fix. We feel it too. But there’s another story running underneath all of that, and it’s been quietly unfolding in Indianapolis neighborhoods every weekend for 50 years. People planting trees they may never sit under. Neighbors […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: March 30, 2026
Categories: Busy Roads and Waterways, Clean Neighborhoods, Community Forestry, Engaged Citizens, Great Indy Cleanup, Habitat Restoration, KIB Ambassadors, News & Features, Tree Tenders, Trees and Native Habitats
Brookside Park is one of those places that tells an incredible story about our city. It shows what a neighborhood values. It reflects how people gather, how they move through shared space, and whether a public place feels cared for. And on a recent Saturday morning, it showed something else: what it looks like when […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: March 23, 2026
Categories: Community Forestry, News & Features, Trees and Native Habitats
On a Saturday morning in the East Warren neighborhood, something powerful happened. More than 100 volunteers showed up, representing different backgrounds, different experiences, and different faith traditions, all with a shared goal: to care for the place we call home. Together, they planted 130 native trees. This interfaith tree planting, hosted by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: February 26, 2026
Categories: News & Features, Urban Naturalists, Youth Tree Team
Every summer, something powerful happens across Indianapolis. Teens and college students step into parks, neighborhoods, medians, and waterways, not just as volunteers, but as paid professionals helping our city thrive. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), in partnership with the City of Indianapolis, is now hiring for our 2026 summer workforce programs. These paid positions give young […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 26, 2026
Categories: Adopt-A-Block, Community Forestry, Custom Day of Service, Great Indy Cleanup, News & Features, Plogging, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Indianapolis is a city defined by its neighborhoods and the people who care for them. In 2026, there are more ways than ever to roll up your sleeves, meet your neighbors, and make a visible difference right where you live. Whether you’re looking for a one-day volunteer opportunity, an ongoing commitment, or a way to […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 6, 2026
Categories: Engaged Citizens, Partners, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is excited to welcome four new board members whose experience, leadership, and commitment to community will help guide our work into the future. Each brings a unique perspective rooted in sustainability, public service, community engagement, and strategic leadership — all critical to advancing our mission to help people and nature thrive. These […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 12, 2025
Categories: Education, News & Features, Partners
At Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), our mission has always been rooted in helping people and nature thrive and now, that mission is getting a little sunnier. We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Veregy, an award-winning, NAESCO-accredited Energy Services Company, to install solar panels at KIB headquarters. This project marks a major milestone in […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: September 3, 2025
Categories: Air quality & health, Children, Climate, Community health, Green infrastructure, Neighborhood & economy, Public safety, Research & Data
For almost 50 years, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has been working with tens of thousands of volunteers to make our city a “beautiful” place to live. But what does that mean? It may be surprising to learn that we care about – and are working to address – many of the same issues that matter to […]
Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: March 21, 2025
Categories: Busy Roads and Waterways, Partners, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Making history for a cleaner, greener Indianapolis. Ryann and Kyle are here to show you what this Earth Month is all about. Hit play to see what makes this cleanup the largest waterway restoration in KIB’s history! Over 5 Miles. 10 Sites. Hundreds of Volunteers. One City. This Earth Month, we’re taking on the largest […]
