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Rouge Tree: Drones in Urban Forestry

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 30, 2018
Categories: Education

I attended a very cool seminar at the 2016 Partners in Community Forestry Conference about the recent use of drone technology in the field of urban forestry. The seminar was presented by Dan Staley, of Analemma Resources LLC.  Staley covered a variety of topics regarding drone use in urban forestry, including the current legal situation, the current capabilities of […]

School’s Out for Summer!

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Kids & Nature

Being hired in April as the new Keep Indianapolis Beautiful KIB Clubs Coordinator, I was eager to start working with our five partner schools before the students left for summer vacation.  After some standard onboarding (administrative forms, a welcome lunch, facility tours, etc) and some not-so-standard procedures (fleet training aka driving a F-350 dump truck!!), […]

Wheelbarrows: The Unsung Heroes of KIB

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Education

As I’ve sorted through hundreds of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful pictures from over the years, I’ve noticed a common thread: Wheelbarrows. These one wheeled, two legged beauties are everywhere in project photos, carrying shovels, flowers, and dirt. Here’s a look back at some of the wheelbarrows of KIB.  Here’s a KIB Wheelbarrow assisting with a flower […]

Biking to Work

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Education

Part of my hazing as a new employee of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful was being tasked with the thoroughly delightful job of riding a bicycle. Last week was National Bike to Work Week, and I embraced it fully. Though I had more things on my checklist before work, my mornings felt longer, and I felt more […]

Orchids: Not Just a Tropical Treasure

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Education, Habitat Restoration, Partners

This past weekend, a friend and I spent an afternoon at the Indianapolis Museum of Art to see their current exhibit, Orchids: Cultivating Beauty. The exhibit features hundreds of beautiful orchids from all over the world, each unique in their own way. The orchids are currently on display in the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse, but […]

The Kids of Fletcher Place

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Kids & Nature

Talk about the next generation of environmental stewards!  The kids of Fletcher Place Neighborhood have formed their own association and are already knocking projects out of the park.  My fellow Keep Indianapolis Beautiful colleague Ned and I were honored to be invited to their most recent monthly meeting. We asked them why they formed this […]

Structural Pruning of Young Trees

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 9, 2018
Categories: Education

Our Crew Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) employees a crew of high school students and adult leaders who work to structurally prune trees planted by KIB three years ago (in 2012). This crew prunes young trees, in accordance with arboricultural best practices, to improve the physical structure of each tree. Our Goal Our goal in structural pruning is to […]

How to have a “green” Thanksgiving

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 8, 2018
Categories: Education

It’s that time of the year again! Thanksgiving is fast approaching and it’s time to put aside our busy schedules to visit with friends and family, bundle up by the fire, and feed our faces with copious amounts of food. From juicy turkey, to mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and that mouthwatering homemade pumpkin pie […]

To Stake or Not to Stake

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Education

It’s still cold outside, but the recent rains and short bout of warm weather were enough to thaw the ground and give us a chance to get some work done. A few of the trees we planted along the medians on Arlington Avenue last fall started to lean. Some were even getting close to the […]

Indianapolis Recycling FAQs

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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Categories: Clean Neighborhoods, Education, Partners

Does the City drop off locations accept cardboard for recycling? Yes, the City drop off containers accept cardboard, ream wrappers, file folders, poster board, frozen food boxes, cardboard boxes, milk cartons, and cereal box-type paperboard. Please visit Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Recycle page to find locations in Marion County, or sign up for curbside recycling with Republic Service. Can I […]


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