Keep Florence Beautiful

06/01/2026

A cleaner Florence starts with all of us. Join us this June as we support South Carolina’s Zero Tolerance for Litter Month and help to Keep Florence Beautiful.🌿🚯

PalmettoPride is working together for a litter-free South Carolina. It was created by the South Carolina legislature to fight litter and keep our state clean, green and beautiful.

05/28/2026

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Rainy days = busy days for WaterGoats 🌧️💦

This before-and-after is a reminder that every heavy rain washes litter downstream — straight from roads, parking lots and neighborhoods into our waterways. That’s where WaterGoat Trash Traps come in.

These floating litter traps help capture trash before it reaches rivers, lakes and eventually the ocean, which is why PalmettoPride has sponsored the installation of nearly 20 WaterGoats statewide. After days of rainy weather across South Carolina, our WaterGoats have been working overtime.

Out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. Every bottle, wrapper and plastic bag caught here is one less piece of litter harming wildlife and polluting our waterways.

Learn more about WaterGoats and where they’re installed across South Carolina: palmettopride.org.

📸: Sumter Soil and Water Conservation District

05/25/2026

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Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our beautiful country. 🇺🇸

As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, let’s also take time to care for the communities and public spaces they helped protect. 💚

Whether it’s cleaning up a local park, planting flowers in someone’s honor, or choosing more sustainable ways to celebrate, every action makes a difference. https://bit.ly/4bNVRY9

05/24/2026

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Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

This weekend, take a moment to give back to the places we share by helping create cleaner, greener, more beautiful communities.

🌼 Plant native flowers
🪴 Beautify a local space
🗑️ Pick up litter in your neighborhood

Small acts of service can make a lasting impact. Join the and help your community shine: kab.org/greatest

05/21/2026

🌎💚 Keep Florence Beautiful is proud to recognize several local schools for their outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability education, litter prevention, and community involvement during the 2025–2026 school year!

Congratulations to:
👏 Moore Middle School
👏 Williams Middle School
👏 St. Anthony Catholic School

We also want to recognize Carver Elementary, Wilson High School, Sneed Middle School, and Virtus Academy for participating in environmental projects and cleanup efforts throughout the year.

🌱 The future starts with our students.

By teaching our youth the importance of sustainability, litter prevention, and caring for their community at a young age, we are helping build lifelong habits that create a cleaner, greener Florence County for generations to come. ♻️🌎

05/19/2026

Our very own KFB board member Gera Cuypers doing her thing! ❤️❤️

Don’t miss next week’s lecture, Managing Stormwater Runoff in the Home Landscape with Geraldine Cuypers. This lecture will explore best management practices to address poor drainage, flooding, and erosion with rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, and using native plants.

Pre-registration and $5 tickets are required and can be purchased here: https://book.stripe.com/fZucN6aZSeCZ6OUa6ednW0k

05/19/2026

Save the DATE! 📅

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE 🗓️

The South Carolina Litter Summit is back September 9–11, 2026. Every year, the Litter Summit brings together the people doing the work to keep South Carolina clean: local leaders, educators, enforcement officers, nonprofits, volunteers, affiliates, businesses, and changemakers from across the state.

If litter prevention, community impact, beautification, sustainability, or environmental leadership matters to you, mark your calendar now! Registration coming soon.

05/14/2026

🌸🌿 May is the perfect time to celebrate your garden and the difference it makes for local wildlife! 🐦🦋 It just takes a few simple actions a few simple actions like planting native plants, providing a water source, and places for birds to raise their young. We're proud to support our partners Birds Canada in their Gardening for Birds program. Visit https://birdgardens.ca/ to learn how you can help by creating habitat for birds and other wildlife.

Birds shown are representative of the diversity of species across North America. What steps have you taken to create bird-friendly habitat in your yard? Share in the comments.

05/14/2026

🌿JOIN THE MOVEMENT: LESS LAWN MORE LIFE 🌿
What if your backyard (or balcony!) was full of birds, butterflies, and life, and getting there took just one small action a week?
This spring we’re joining the FREE Less Lawn More Life Challenge, a 12-week program that guides you through turning your outdoor space into a thriving habitat. No experience needed. No lawn required. Balcony gardens, small plots, and rural acres all count.
The kickoff was a free live virtual event on May 7th at 7pm ET featuring a keynote from Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, and one of the most celebrated voices weaving together indigenous wisdom and plant science.
Every participant starts with a free Wildr Score, a 5-minute ecological health assessment of their outdoor space. Take it at the start of the challenge. Take it again at the end. Most people are surprised by how much changes.
Sign up → lesslawnmorelife.com And share this with someone who's ready to see a little less lawn and a lot more life!