December Newsletter
Environmental News and Upcoming Events
Holiday Open House-December 7th
Join us at our new office (4300 Ford St., #108) for our ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30pm followed by a holiday open house. Celebrate our accomplishments serving Lee County and enjoy light refreshments and prizes.
Calling all Homeschoolers!
Become a Homeschool Hero and join us for a fun session learning about recycling and litter! The next session is on Dec. 12th from 12:15pm-1:15pm at the Northwest Regional Library. All ages are welcome! Email Jenn@klcb.org to register.
Do you know a person, business, or community group that’s done something to help our natural environment and make a positive impact in Lee County? Now is your opportunity to recognize them. Nominations are now open for our 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Click here to submit a nomination. Email Tisha@klcb.org with any questions.
New Year's Day Beach Cleanup-January 1st
Volunteers needed to help us clean up Fort Myers Beach after the New Year's fireworks and celebrations! Parking and check-in will be in the Yo Taco parking lot. Big thank you to Chris for allowing the volunteers to park for free during the cleanup! Click here to register and for details.
Become a KLCB Ambassador
Attend one of our informational trainings to find out how you can get involved with Keep Lee County Beautiful. We have an evening training at 6pm on December 14th and a daytime training at 11am on December 19th. Email Jenn@klcb.org with any questions and to RSVP.
Lovers Key State Park Planting-January 19th
In collaboration with the Friends of Lovers Key State Park, volunteers are invited to help plant a butterfly garden at the park's Discovery Center. Click here for details and to register.
January 31st Contest Entry Deadline
Calling all Lee County teachers and students! Our “Leave The Scene Clean” art contest is open and accepting entries through January 31st! The contest is open to all K-12 pubic, private, home-schooled students. Click here or email Tisha@klcb.org for details.
Top Golf "Fore" Keep Lee County Beautiful-February 29th
Presented by Beach Talk Radio, join us for a fun night at Top Golf raising funds to support our continuing waterway cleanups removing hurricane debris and trash. Click here to register.
Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Lee County Solid Waste will be holding Household Chemical Waste collection events on the following dates:

December 6th: 9am-1pm-Sanibel Library
December 20th: 9am-1pm-Alliance for the Arts

Visit the Lee County Solid Waste webpage for details and a list of items that are accepted.
Event Updates
Tree Planting
So many thanks to the phenomenal volunteers that helped us plant 40 slash pines at the Cape Coral BMX Park! Shout out to the Youth Group from the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center of SWFL, the Cub Scouts, the Webelos Pack 34, and students from FGCU!
Youth Advisory Council Clothing Swap
The Keep Lee County Beautiful Youth Advisory Council held a clothing swap at the Alliance for the Arts Arts & Eats Café! Over 150 pounds of clothing was collected to help encourage reuse and promote circular fashion. Stay tuned for future clothing swaps!
Parking Lot Cleanup
We would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who generously donated their time and effort to help us clean up the parking lot of our new office building! Your hard work and dedication did not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for your help. 
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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