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Branching Out: From YTT Leader to Environmental Trailblazer

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 23, 2024
Categories: Community Forestry, Engaged Citizens, Habitat Restoration, Trees and Native Habitats, Uncategorized, Youth Tree Team

Meet Ann Young, a passionate Indy resident with a unique blend of interests in conservation biology, ecology, and art history. Originally from Texas, Ann moved to Indiana almost three years ago. Her biology degree was one of the many things that made her interested in applying for the Youth Tree Team (YTT) program. From gaining […]

KIB’s research earns national attention

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 9, 2024
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Data, Uncategorized

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has been making our city cleaner, greener, and friendlier since 1976. And now, we know our work is helping to make Indianapolis safer too! A study by the University of Michigan School of Public Health discovered a 12% reduction in gun violence within a half-mile radius of KIB GreenSpaces. This is big […]

Celebrating a year of impact

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: December 27, 2023
Categories: Adopt-A-Block, Clean Neighborhoods, Engaged Citizens, Great Indy Cleanup, KIB Ambassadors, Trees and Native Habitats, Uncategorized, Urban Naturalists, Volunteers

We’ve been making our city cleaner, greener, and friendlier since 1976. With the support of our volunteers, advocates and partners, we continue to accomplish extraordinary things together. This year was no exception! Just like ecosystems in nature, communities that are connected and support one another become stronger and more resilient. None of our work would […]

Tree Work at KIB

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: February 17, 2022
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Happy New Year

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: January 7, 2022
Categories: Uncategorized

Happy New Year! My family likes to end each year by discussing what we are grateful for and by making resolutions for the year ahead. My mother likes to save these resolutions and read them back to us so we can hear how well we did (or didn’t do). As a child, my resolution usually […]

Tree Work at KIB HQ

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
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If you are passing by our headquarters near Fountain Square this week, you may notice some of our KIB staff removing some trees on our property. As much as we love trees, we also firmly believe in “right tree, right place” and these trees we are removing are Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumilla) and they are […]

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL: VISION FOR AMERICA 2021

Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: December 10, 2021
Categories: Uncategorized

Since 1986, the Keep America Beautiful® Vision for America awards have recognized companies and individuals who lead and drive actionable change toward renewable transformation. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Community” and launches our visionary 5-year plan to host the largest community celebration in America. We want you to get to know about Keep America Beautiful […]

THOUSANDS OF NEW CITY TREES TO GO WHERE DATA SHOWS THEY’RE NEEDED MOST

Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: September 30, 2021
Categories: Research & Data, Uncategorized

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SHELTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORS TURN A SPACE ONCE OCCUPIED BY MOBILE HOME PARK INTO A COMMUNITY PARK

Posted by: Derek Glass
Posted: September 28, 2021
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Meet the Members of ILS: Meghan DeMars Kiger

Posted by: Jeremy Kranowitz
Posted: August 16, 2021
Categories: Uncategorized

One of the great things about Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is that there’s a little something for everyone. If you’re passionate about the city you can come out to plant trees in the parks with us on a Saturday morning. If you want to build a stronger community, you can adopt your block and organize a litter cleanup with your […]