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Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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IPL Project GreenSpace | Speedway Trailhead Park |
4904 W. 16th Street Indianapolis, IN 46224 |
Next to the looming frame of the world's largest sporting arena sits a remarkable little pocket park. Founded in 2016, the Speedway Trailhead Park boasts an award winning sculpture, native trees and plants, and bike parking! |
GreenKids | Chapelwood Elementary School |
1129 N. Girls School Road Indianapolis, IN 46214 |
Students at Chapelwood Elementary will soon enjoy a completed outdoor classroom with native plants, nature play, educational signage, and a small performance area. KIB's GreenKids program is partnering with the school to implement the classroom and establish an environmental club at the school. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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GreenKids | Skiles Test Elementary School |
7001 Johnson Road Indianapolis, IN 46220 |
Skiles Test Elementary worked with KIB to help establish an incredible eco-trail. Walk the trail and observe a decomposition node, a vernal pond, and a nice little natural hideaway right in their backyard. |
Great Indy Cleanup | BRAG Great Indy Cleanup |
6935 Lake Plaza Drive Indianapolis, IN 46220 |
Binford Redevelopment and Growth (BRAG) partnered with KIB for our first ever rained-out Great Indy Cleanup in April of 2017. We were able to schedule another cleanup in June, and did a large-scale litter cleanup along streets all over Indy's northwest side. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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Community Forestry | Washington Park |
3130 E. 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46218 |
In 2018 we re-forested Washington Park (where the zoo used to be). Wanna know how many trees we planted here? 822. In 2018 alone, we planted 822 trees in Washington Park. |
GreenKids | Rousseau McClellan School 91 |
5111 Evanston Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
School 91 is an ongoing GreenKids partner of KIB. Through 2019 we'll continue to perfect their new outdoor classroom and direct meeting of the environmental club we helped start at the school. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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Community Forestry | Bertha Ross Park |
3700 Clifton Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
Bertha Ross Park (yes, near the Dairy Queen) got a little more green in 2015. We planted 88 trees that are still being watering, pruned, and mulched by our Youth Tree Team. |
IPL Project GreenSpace | Highland Vicinity GreenSpace |
2902 N. Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46208 |
In 2011, KIB partnered with the community and People for Urban Progress to create a GreenSpace complete with shade structure, seating, walkways, and lovely native plants. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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Community Forestry | Michigan and New York Bike Lane Plantings |
E MIchigan Street, E New York Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
Like the new protected bike lanes along Michigan and New York Streets? In the fall of 2018, we planted 131 trees in the medians to help protect cyclists, shade streets, and collect rain water! |
IPL Project GreenSpace | Springdale GreenSpace |
2325 Nowland Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46201 |
KIB worked with the Springdale Neighborhood to save one of the city's oldest trees (the Nowland Oak) and build a public pocket park. Visit to learn about this majestic tree and what Indy may have been like when it was planted. . . over 250 years ago! |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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Community Forestry | Harding & I-70 Planting |
S. Harding Street Indianapolis, IN 46221 |
In addition to other plantings around the city for Lilly Global Day of Service, KIB planted 96 trees in the interchange of Harding and I-70 on the near west side. |
GreenKids | Crispus Attucks High School |
1140 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
KIB partnered with Crispus Attucks High School students to start an environmental club and create a green space, officially named “Tiger’s Corner,” on the southeast quadrant of their campus. The club focused on tree planting and recycling efforts around campus. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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IPL Project GreenSpace | Merrill Street GreenSpace |
598 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
In 2013 KIB installed it's first GreenSpace along the new Indianapolis Cultural Trail. The Merrill Street GreenSpace is one of our smaller pocket parks, but still offers lounging area and a variety of native plants and trees. |
Great Indy Cleanup | Old Southside Great Indy Cleanup |
1310 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46227 |
At the April 2016 Great Indy Cleanup event the residents of Old Southside chose to focus on street and gutter cleanups, invasive removals and plant prep work. 170 trees were planted by volunteers in nearby Garfield Park also in coordination of the event. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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Community Forestry | Ellenberger Park Trees |
5301 East St Clair Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
KIB has planted over 100 trees in and around Ellenberger Park in Irvington. We've used it as a training site for our Youth Tree Team as well as the location for neighborhood pantings. And it's a great park! |
IPL Project GreenSpace | Irvington Plaza |
6200 E. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
KIB installed a GreenSpace along the Pennsy Trail with a unique gathering space and plenty of native flowers! |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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IPL Project GreenSpace | Shelton Heights GreenSpace |
3836 Rockville Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
What was recently an abandoned trailer park on the city's west side is now a pocket park and gathering space where kids can safely play. |
GreenKids | Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center |
2805 S. Lynhurst Drive Indianapolis, IN 46241 |
Students from the Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center have been hard at work creating a vibrant Veteran’s Memorial Garden on their campus. A component of this greenspace is a large art piece that serves to honor American's Veterans. |
Programs | Project Name | Location | Impacts |
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IPL Project GreenSpace | University Height Park |
4133 Mathews Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227 |
KIB, with the University Heights neighborhood and UIndy helped create a community park, with beautiful trees and flowers, a shelter, and walkways. |
Great Indy Cleanup | SO Indy Great Indy Cleanup |
4200 S. East Street Indianapolis, IN 46227 |
In April of 2018, across eight neighborhoods, 18 projects were completed, thanks to the help of over 550 volunteers—our largest cleanup on record! |
$10
will buy 12
pairs of gloves
$15
will buy a flat of
annual flowers
$30
will buy 2 cubic
yards of mulch
$75
will buy 4 cubic
yards of soil
$100
will buy one
8' tree
$150
will rent a
Bobcat tractor