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Keep Up with Keep Denton Beautiful
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Environmental Education Grants
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The application for KDB's 2017-18
Environmental Education Grants program
is NOW OPEN! Sample projects include: outdoor learning centers, school murals, campus beautification, tree planting projects, butterfly gardens, vegetable/food gardens, rainwater collection, recycling education programs, and more!
Deadline to apply is October 16 at 5 p.m. Inspiration, guidelines, and the application can be found
here.
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Neighborhood Beautification Grants
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Get funding for your neighborhood improvement project this fall through KDB's
Neighborhood Beautification Grants program! Available for neighborhoods, nonprofits, and community groups, Neighborhood Beautification Grant Projects must achieve one or more of the following:
- Improve public spaces
- Beautify the City
- Nurture a shared sense of neighborhood identity and community pride
Got an idea for a project? The deadline to apply is
October 16 at 5 p.m. Read more and apply
here.
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Celebrate North Texas Giving Day!
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Help us keep Denton clean, beautiful and vibrant for generations to come by making your donation on September 14, 6 a.m. - midnight. You can also s
chedule your donation the week leading up to North Texas Giving Day. Mark your calendar and give to Keep Denton Beautiful!
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Gear Up for Tree Planting Season!
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Ideal Time for Tree Planting in Texas: September through December
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Free Trees for Your Business!
Did you know that trees have been shown to improve businesses by boosting foot traffic in and increasing sales?
KDB wants to give YOUR business FREE TREES through the Trees Mean Business program - planting and delivery included! To receive trees this fall,
apply here
by the deadline: October 16 at 5 p.m.
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Organize a Mini Tree Giveaway for You and Your Neighbors!
Host a tree giveaway in your neighborhood this fall through the
Tree Your Block program!
This program is a neighborhood-based tree giveaway program that targets Denton neighborhoods with lower-than-average tree canopy cover.
Apply by October 16 at 5 p.m. -
read more and apply today!
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Apply for a Tree Rebate beginning September 1!
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We've teamed up with the City of Denton to give you even MORE resources to plant trees at your home or business! The Tree Rebate Program - one of six programs offered through the Denton Tree Initiative campaign - offers a $50 utility bill credit when you plant a qualifying tree (up to 5 trees per cycle) within the Denton city limits between September 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018. Read more and take advantage of this great resource to help Denton increase its tree canopy.
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Save the Date:
Community Tree Giveaway!
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Tree Giveaway registration opens September 18!
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Beginning September 18, you can register online for a FREE TREE through KDB's Community Tree Giveaway. For the past 19 years, this flagship KDB program has provided more than 700 free trees each year to Denton residents. Available tree species vary, but all are native and adapted to the North Texas climate. Trees and species selections are first come, first served. Don't miss your chance to take home your very own tree!
KDB Members can register for a free tree ONE WEEK EARLY, so be sure to join today for this special members-only benefit!
*Note: Participants must pick up their tree on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Denton Landfill, 1527 S. Mayhill Rd. Any trees not picked up will be forfeited and distributed through another KDB tree planting program.
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Now Hiring: KDB Program Intern + Tree Rebate Intern
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Learn about the inner-workings of a nonprofit organization, and build your professional skills and resume through an internship with KDB!
We are currently looking for energetic, motivated individuals to fill the roles of KDB Program Intern and Tree Rebate Intern.
Apply online at www.dentonjobs.com.
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Volunteer with KDB this Fall!
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On the KDB Blog
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A Snapshot from 30 Years of KDB:
Glass Recycling Comes to Denton
Did you know Keep Denton Beautiful was instrumental in getting recycling off the ground in Denton? Taking note from Keep America Beautiful, KDB worked to bring glass recycling to Denton nearly 30 years ago.
Read more in this month's 30th anniversary blog series.
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5 Ways to Give Back this Fall
It's Back to School time again, and Denton is abuzz with fall activities. Whether you're a student looking for school service hours, or someone who loves to give back to the community - now is the perfect time to volunteer! Denton has an abundance of opportunities this fall; something for every Dentonite.
Read more
on the KDB blog!
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| Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with Denton neighborhoods, businesses, and residents of all ages to create a clean and beautiful Denton. Our vision is a clean, beautiful, and vibrant city. |
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