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Beautifying Indy’s Busiest Roads

Posted by: Nicole Hornyak
Posted: April 3, 2025
Categories: Busy Roads and Waterways, Clean Neighborhoods, Partners, Research & Data

For almost 50 years, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has worked in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and dedicated volunteers to keep litter off the streets in neighborhoods across the city. A persistent problem has been all the litter on our busiest roads where multiple lanes of traffic and fast driving make litter removal difficult. A […]

You’re Part of Something Big.

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 […]

KIB Board Welcomes New Members and Honors Legacy

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: December 18, 2024
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Engaged Citizens, Partners, Volunteers

As we enter a new year at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB), we are thrilled to introduce two new board members and highlight updates to our leadership team. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and passion for making Indianapolis a greener, more vibrant place to live, work, and play. At the same time, we want […]

From Trailer Park to Urban Oasis: The Remarkable Transformation of Shelton Heights GreenSpace

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: October 16, 2024
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Clean Neighborhoods, Engaged Citizens, News & Features, Partners, Volunteers

If you’ve ever seen a before-and-after photo that made you do a double take, get ready to be amazed by the transformation story of Shelton Heights GreenSpace! This once-forgotten piece of land, previously a trailer park riddled with crime and neglect, has now blossomed into a vibrant community park, thanks to the dedication of neighbors, […]

Shook Construction Celebrates 30 Years with KIB: Transforming Northwest Landing GreenSpace

Posted by: Benjamin Shine
Posted: September 25, 2024
Categories: AES Indiana Project Greenspace, Engaged Citizens, Partners, Volunteers

In honor of their 30th anniversary, Shook Construction teamed up with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) for a special workday at the Northwest Landing GreenSpace. This event was not just about celebrating a milestone, but also about giving back to a community they care about—one they’ve helped uplift through their commitment to service and partnership. Shook’s […]

Join the Effort: Enhancing Tree Equity in Indianapolis

Posted by: Benjamin Shine
Posted: June 7, 2024
Categories: Community Forestry, Education, Engaged Citizens, Habitat Restoration, Partners, Research & Data, Trees and Native Habitats

If you could plant 3,000 trees anywhere in the City, where would you plant them? And, why? This is the question Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is faced with answering each year. We know trees provide incredible benefits like cooling our neighborhoods and reducing air conditioning costs, while also soaking up stormwater to prevent street flooding. With […]

Greening Urban Neighborhoods from the Ground Up

Posted by: Benjamin Shine
Posted: April 18, 2024
Categories: Clean Neighborhoods, Education, Engaged Citizens, News & Features, Partners, Research & Data, Trees and Native Habitats

How can community members come together, using data and community input, to address environmental concerns and effect change? That’s what The Greening Urban Neighborhoods from the Ground Up Initiative, a collaborative effort between Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) and Indiana University, is seeking to understand. The initiative aims to amplify community input regarding environmental issues impacting quality […]

Planting seeds of unity and growth

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: April 3, 2024
Categories: Community Forestry, Engaged Citizens, Partners, Trees and Native Habitats

On Thursday, March 28, we partnered with the Center for Interfaith Cooperation to celebrate the arrival of Spring with an interfaith tree planting at Marian University. Spring is often associated with rebirth and renewal. In addition to welcoming the many wonders of Spring, this season also holds special significance for several faith communities as they […]

Empowering Youth, Tree Health, and Buzzworthy Backyards: Reflections from Keep America Beautiful conference

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: February 22, 2024
Categories: Education, Engaged Citizens, Partners, Trees and Native Habitats

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking on two separate panels at the national Keep America Beautiful conference in San Diego, California, discussing the importance of greenspaces in our cities. One panel focused on the benefits of engaging youth in maintaining greenspaces once established. KIB stands as a national leader, boasting our Youth […]

Local Faith Leaders Gather for Tree Planting

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: November 28, 2023
Categories: Community Forestry, Engaged Citizens, KIB in the News, News & Features, Partners, Trees and Native Habitats, Volunteers

For the last decade, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been touted as Giving Tuesday, a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. But for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, it’s Giving Treesday. On Tuesday, November 28, we partnered with the Center for Interfaith Cooperation to host “Giving Treesday” […]