Category: Past events

  • 2025 KWCB International Coastal Cleanup

    The 2025 International Coastal Cleanup was a great success, thanks to the dedication of our community! With the help of 495 volunteers, we collected an incredible 7,140 pounds of trash from Wakulla’s coastlines, rivers, and parks. Even more encouraging, many participants reported seeing less trash overall this year—a hopeful sign that our collective efforts are…

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  • 🌿 Hand Me Down Get Down

    Give, Take, and Celebrate Community! 📅 Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM📍 Location: Palaver Tree Theater, 59 Shadeville Rd., Crawfordville, FL Got good stuff you don’t use? Bring it! Need something new-to-you? Take it!Join Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) and Palaver Tree Theater for the Hand Me Down Get Down,…

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  • Community Comes Together for KWCB Apalachicola National Forest Cleanup🌍

    On March 1, 2025, Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), kicked off the Greatest American Cleanup and Leaders Against Litter initiative with an outstanding community effort to clean up the Apalachicola National Forest and Florida Trail. A total of 61 volunteers from Wakulla County and at least four…

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  • Making Waves: KWCB Leads St. Marks River Cleanup

    Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) and a dedicated team of volunteers made a significant impact on Wakulla County’s natural beauty by participating in a river cleanup event. This effort was part of the American Rivers National River Cleanup, a key initiative by American Rivers. Since its inception in 1991, National River Cleanup® has engaged more…

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  • 2024 KWCB International Coastal Cleanup at Woolley Park a Success

    This year’s International Coastal Cleanup kicked off with a stunning sunrise over the bay at Woolley Park in Panacea. Early volunteers were hard at work, unpacking boxes, unloading trailers, and setting up booths, ready to contribute to a global effort. These local participants joined millions of volunteers worldwide, united in a shared mission to remove…

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  • First Park-A-Tree Fruit Trees Planted

    On June 8, 2024, members of Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) and Sheriff Jared Miller gathered in Azalea Park to plant eight new fruit trees, marking a significant step towards enhancing the local environment and community well-being. The planting included four fig trees and four persimmon trees, carefully chosen for their fruit-bearing potential and positive…

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  • Sea Oats at Mashes Sands

    KWCB Leads Successful Sea Oat Planting at Mashes Sands On June 15, 2024, Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) spearheaded a significant environmental initiative at Mashes Sands, where members and volunteers planted 300 Sea Oats along the dunes. This project targeted areas where the Sea Oat population was either scarce or non-existent, aiming to bolster dune…

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  • KWCB Apalachicola National Forest Cleanup & Leaders Against Litter kicks off Greatest American Cleanup

    In a remarkable display of community spirit, 94 volunteers and local leaders collaborated with Keep Wakulla County Beautiful and the U.S. Forest Service to clean up the Apalachicola National Forest on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The annual event, supported by the U.S. Forestry Service, marked the kickoff for Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. Identifying…

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  • 🌟 Successful MLK Day Cleanup Unites Road Adopters, Volunteers, and KWCB Board Members🌟

    1/20/24- In a remarkable display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, road adopters, dedicated volunteers, and Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) board members joined forces to clean up over 4 miles of MLK Jr. Road on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The collective efforts resulted in the removal of over 200 pounds of trash, transforming…

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