September Newsletter
Environmental News and Upcoming Events
"Leave The Scene Clean" Art Contest NOW OPEN
Our annual "Leave The Scene Clean" Art Contest is NOW OPEN! The contest is open to all K-12 public, private, and home-schooled students in Lee County. The entry deadline is January 31, 2024. Email Tisha@klcb.org or click here for details.
Become a Y.E.S. School!
It's not too late to become a Y.E.S. (Youth Environmental Stewardship) School! This district approved program is designed to educate, inspire, and engage students who want to make a difference on their campus. Click here to register your school or email Jenn@klcb.org with any questions.
International Coastal Cleanup-September 16th
New sites added to our Coastal Cleanup! Click here for details to participate in the world's largest cleanup of its kind! Email Sarah@klcb.org with any questions.
Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Advisory Council is still accepting applications. The next meeting will be on September 12th. Email Jenn@klcb.org if you would like to attend or click here for more information.
"GO GREEN" Golf Tournament-October 13th
Registration filling up fast for our 32nd Annual "GO GREEN" Golf Fundraiser! We are in need of Hole Sponsors. Click here for details and support our continued hurricane cleanup efforts.

We are seeking donations for our raffle and silent/live auction. Email Trish@klcb.org if you or your business are able to give. 
Ambassadors Needed
Looking for a way to help KLCB? You can make an impact in our community through our Ambassador Program. Our Ambassadors are volunteers committed to attend their local community events to represent Keep Lee County Beautiful and communicate our mission of preserving our environment. Email Jenn@klcb.org for details.
Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Lee County Solid Waste will be holding Household Chemical Waste collection events on the following dates:

  • September 6th: 9am-1pm-City of Sanibel
  • September 20th: 9am-1pm-City of Fort Myers

Visit the Lee County Solid Waste webpage for details and a list of items that are accepted.
Event Updates
Caloosa Elementary
Education Specialist Jenn Downs visited Caloosa Elementary’s second grade class to integrate litter and its effects into their curriculum on aquatic habitats. Jenn is available to go to any school/any grade level to combine lessons with hands-on activities. Email Jenn@klcb.org today!
Clean Swell App
Join a global movement to keep communities, beaches, and our waterways trash free! Download the free mobile trash collection map to easily record each item of trash you collect. Click here for details and to download. We encourage all volunteers participating in our cleanups or their individual cleanups to download and use the Clean Swell app.
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., established in 1989, is the county’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. This local nonprofit forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.
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