Keep Lee County Beautiful reported taking part in 26 litter cleanups countywide in April as part of Earth Month, including their annual Great American Cleanup and Global Youth Service Day. 

The organization announced that 395 volunteers removed approximately 3,334 pounds of trash and debris from the environment in April. KLCB held six beautification events, planting 178 trees and cleaning the Veteran Memorial at the Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve.

Earth Month takes place during April every year and demonstrates the support for environmental protection. One of the highlights of this month is Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd.

“Earth Month and Earth Day is a time that individuals contribute to protecting the environment, reflect on their own behaviors, or to make changes in their personal lives to reduce waste and choose more sustainable options”, said Keep Lee County Beautiful Executive Director Trish Fancher.  “Keep Lee County Beautiful provides opportunities for members of our community to participate in hands-on projects that make an immediate impact.”

Keep Lee County Beautiful recently marked a significant milestone by celebrating its 35th anniversary of serving the community. Visit www.klcb.org or call 239-334-3488 to find out how to get involved and support Keep Lee County Beautiful and their efforts.