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We’re capping off the season with some fun in the sun and a Family Walk / 5K Fun Run. Come join us for this Keep Rockland Beautiful fundraiser and a unique opportunity to enjoy one of Rockland’s beautiful and important natural resources. Read more
Workshops Begin 2/1/22! Now in its 17th year, RPLUS (Rockland PLUS) is a powerful educational experience for local high school youth. It prepares them to make informed choices for a sustainable future and gives them a forum to think and work creatively for the collective well-being of the environment and… Read more
KRB’s newest Earth BEAT Eco-Station Shrink Your Carbon Footprint: Small Steps for Big Impact! empowers and inspires kids to take action to make a difference in reducing air pollution affecting our health and the greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change and its devastating effects. In this high-energy activity, students… Read more
KRB’s Board of Directors and staff recently met on a beautiful Sunday for an energizing and productive Board Retreat.With great excitement for the year ahead, they discussed how to bring more attention to KRB’s work in the community and build on the organization’s core programs. KRB’s hardworking Board Members are…… Read more
In appreciation for their dedication and leadership of powerful cleanup events throughout the county, RC Legislators Toney L. Earl and Aney Paul presented the 2021 Great American Cleanup (GAC) Community Cleanup leaders with the Distinguished Service Award of the County of Rockland. As Legislator Earl stated: “I’m proud to honor… Read more
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The extreme heat and drought, unprecedented fires, severe storms and flooding we have been experiencing are stark reminders of the critical need to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. Here’s the info you need and 35 you can do about it…. Read more
County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Environmental Management Council are hosting the 30th Annual Eleanor Burlingham 5th Grade Earth Day Essay & Poster Contest. This year EMC is giving students the option to creatively address the contest topic through either a 500-word essay, poster, or poem. … Read more
This fall a collaborative municipal clean energy program launched in Rockland County, transitioning close to one fourth of Rockland’s population onto renewable energy. Rockland Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, provides 100% renewable energy at affordable, guaranteed rates and protects consumers from predatory suppliers. This innovative program is… Read more
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May 26
Violia, formerly known as SUEZ, will be holding their 6th annual Lake DeForest Day on Saturday June 25th.
Lake DeForest Day is a family-friendly day of paddling and appreciating beautiful Lake DeForest in New City, NY.
Join us for a Family Walk and 5K Fun Run over the causeway!
The day will feature the Supervisor's Race and several open paddle sessions. Whether you're kayaking (your boat or ours!), walking, or running, we look forward to seeing you at Lake DeForest on June 25th!
For more information, please visit http://lakedeforestday.com/
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May 25
We're very excited to have recently welcomed three new Board members to the KRB family - Jennifer McCracken, Samuel Schaeffer and Paul Trujillo. They are ready to support and promote the work of KRB far and wide!
Here is Paul Trujillo atop Machu Picchu repping KRB!
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May 17
Our volunteers are very important to allow us to do the work we do however, there is a lot of coordination and planning behind the scenes that many people are unaware of.
We wanted to give a special thanks to all of the local, county, and state highway departments, towns, vendors and sponsors for all that you do to allow us to properly function. Without all of your help, we would not be able to do half of the work we do each year so thank you all so much for your assistance and dedication to Keep Rockland Beautiful! Your work does not go unrecognized!
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May 16
A big shoutout to our Cleanup Leader, Natalie, her family and all of the volunteers who helped clean a very needed area of the Pascack Brook this past Sunday! This small but mighty group removed 25 bags of litter in just a short amount of time.
We would also like to thank Usman, the manager of the Exxon on S Pascack Road for his hospitality as well as Tony Teplitz for his generous support of KRB over the years!
What a wonderful way to end our Great American Cleanup Campaign 😍♻️
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May 12
Here are just a few highlight photos from some of our independent cleanups.
Independent Cleanups are just as impactful as our Community Cleanup events and we want everyone to know that any effort to participate with KRB makes a visible and valuable difference in our community and environment.
Thank you to all of our fabulous volunteers! 🤩🚯🗑♻️
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May 9
Congratulations and thanks to the May 7th Nyack Community Cleanup Participants and Partners!
What a wonderful day! Undeterred by the rain and wind, dozens of volunteers came together to cleanup from our streets and buoy community spirit. Nearly 2 tons of debris was removed from Nyack’s streets, parks, and streams.
Thank you all – from the powerful adult team that removed 28 bags of trash and recyclables to the very young and enthusiastic volunteers who proudly contributed to the day’s work – and to the lucky two who found KiRBy – bravo!
Thank you to all the Sustainability Fair participants who dedicated the afternoon to raising environmental awareness and sharing resources on ways to reduce waste and create more resilient, sustainable, climate-smart communities.
Many thanks to the Nyack Center for donating the perfect space, and helping hands, for our event.
We appreciate Starbucks’ coffee donation and were happy to support our local businesses with the purchase of delicious sweet breads from Avispa Deli and a gift card for our KiRBy finders from Didier Dumas (a very community-minded French bakery).
We can’t wait till next spring to do it all again – in the sunshine!
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May 6
We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the local businesses and organizations that got outside during our Great American Cleanup Campaign to help make a huge impact in improving the environmental health of Rockland. Thank you for your hard work!
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May 6
Nyack Community Cleanup and Sustainability Fair full steam ahead!
While there is a chance of showers, the rain will not put a damper on our enthusiasm, impact, and fun!
Can't volunteer to cleanup- don't miss out on the fair! ...
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May 3
We had another incredible weekend full of cleanups where in just 1 weekend alone, we removed over 3 tons of litter! Our volunteers are outstanding 🤩
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