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What a Good Neighbor Looks Like in Indianapolis

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 […]

Litter is Solvable. Indianapolis is Proving it.

Posted by: Nicole Hornyak
Posted: May 13, 2026
Categories: Adopt-A-Block, Busy Roads and Waterways, Clean Neighborhoods, Great Indy Cleanup, Neighborhood & economy, News & Features, Partners, Plogging, Research & Data

Today, our national partner Keep America Beautiful released their 2026 National Litter Study. The headline is encouraging: litter on America’s roadways and waterways is down 34% since 2020. Down a third in five years across the entire country. That is a measurable shift in how Americans treat the places they share. The National Picture Waterway […]

5 Meaningful Ways to Volunteer in Indianapolis with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful in 2026

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 […]