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10 Ways You Can Help Save Bees and Other Pollinators
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

10 Ways You Can Help Save Bees and Other Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, bats and more contribute to the health of our ecosystem and a sustainable food supply. By making mindful changes to our own routines, we can aid in their survival. Check out our tips below to see how you can help during #pollinatorweek and beyond.

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Do You Plarn? Reconsidering Litter with Carmen Kraus
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

Do You Plarn? Reconsidering Litter with Carmen Kraus

We first met Carmen when she crocheted a macramé-style plant hanger from plastic bags for our Earth Month Contest. A native of Athens, she’s one of many people across Georgia joining us in our campaign to #reconsiderlitter. Read our interview with Carmen below to access an exclusive tutorial and discover how to reduce waste in your own community.

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How to Enjoy the Outdoors with Your Pets
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

How to Enjoy the Outdoors with Your Pets

National Pet Month will soon come to a close, but if you’re like us, every day with a furry friend is cause to celebrate. Keeping our state clean, green, and beautiful means you can take that joy outside and explore nature together. Our list of activities should inspire you to make the most of the warmer weather, especially if your companion is of the canine variety.

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How to Start Composting At Home
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

How to Start Composting At Home

Composting provides numerous benefits for the environment. It keeps food waste out of landfills, minimizes the need for chemical fertilizers, and improves soil by retaining water and reducing erosion. It also promotes biodiversity. Read on to find out how you can incorporate it into your daily routine, whether you live in a farmhouse, apartment, or city bungalow!

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How to Transform Your Outdoor Space into Pollinator Paradise
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

How to Transform Your Outdoor Space into Pollinator Paradise

Want to use your extra time at home to help birds, bees, and butterflies thrive? Whether you live in a house or an apartment, we invite you to read our tips below. In no time at all, your yard, window box, patio, or balcony will become an absolute haven for our pollinator friends.

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50 Ways to Make Earth Month Count
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

50 Ways to Make Earth Month Count

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To celebrate, we've compiled a list of actions you can take to improve and beautify your community environment while staying safe and healthy at home. Continue reading to see how you can participate and make our planet a better place.

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How We’re Staying Safe During COVID-19
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

How We’re Staying Safe During COVID-19

All over the state, Georgians are beginning to adapt to a new normal in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As offices close, schools transition to online learning, and we operate in a state of emergency, we want to keep you informed of our own changes. Please read on to discover how we’re adjusting our services in the coming months, and how you can help us keep our state clean, green, and beautiful during this pandemic.

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A Conversation with Keiko Huffman, Our 2019 Student of the Year
Taylor Schwensohn Taylor Schwensohn

A Conversation with Keiko Huffman, Our 2019 Student of the Year

Keiko, a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School and an intern at Keep Cobb Beautiful, is one of many people across Georgia joining us in our campaign to #reconsiderlitter. In 2019, she received the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation Student of the Year Award and the Keep America Beautiful Youth Leader Under 25 Award for her efforts to improve the environment. Read on to discover how you can make a change in your own community!

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