Piney Woods Conservation Group

09/25/2026

09/13/2026

This is a FUN cleanup, and the food and swag game is always strong! Register in the next 36 hours or so to make sure you get this awesome t-shirt!

We were originally planning a one-color shirt for this year’s 3rd Annual Red Bluff Cleanup… but thanks to the incredible generosity of Rainforest Carwash Rainforest Car Wash & Oil Change, we’re officially going THREE COLOR for this year’s custom design, big thanks to Bridget Prater | Illustrator & Brand Designer for the design.

Even better? Every registered volunteer gets one FREEEE!!

But here’s the catch: you MUST register by TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 14 at MIDNIGHT to guarantee your shirt!

After that, we can’t promise we’ll have your size, or a shirt at all. And while the shirt is pretty dang cool, the reason behind it is even better!!

On Saturday, September 19 at 8 AM, me, you and all our volunteers are heading to Red Bluff (Mississippi’s Mini Grand Canyon) for our annual cleanup as part of Pearl Riverkeeper Pearl Riverkeeper’s 10th Annual Pearl River Clean Sweep.

Never been to Red Bluff? COME. This is one of the best ways to experience it for the first time. We’ll have plenty of Red Bluff regulars there who know the area, and there’s something pretty satisfying about taking in those views while actively making the place better.

We’ll provide the cleanup supplies, Keep Nature Wild Keep Nature Wild is hooking our volunteers up with gloves and swag, and after we’ve worked up an appetite, Maggie’s Maggie’s Food Truck will be there with lunch.

👕 FREE limited-edition 3-color Red Bluff shirt
🍴 Lunch
🎁 Giveaways + swag
🧤 Cleanup supplies provided
🏜️ Explore one of Mississippi’s wildest landscapes
♻️ Leave it MUCH better than we found it
NOW WE JUST NEED YOU!!!

Grab your friends. Grab your family. Grab the person who keeps saying they’ve always wanted to go to Red Bluff.

👉 REGISTER BY MIDNIGHT TOMORROW, SEPT. 14 TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT!

🔗 Link in our profile or sign up here: https://www.pearlriverkeeper.com/2026-register.html

And PLEASE share this one. The more hands we have, the bigger the impact we can make. Let’s really make this our biggest one yet.

09/13/2026

Join us if you can! We'll be here a few hours this evening for sure!

We could use a few extra hands at The Shack around 3PM TODAY!

There’s a whole lot happening behind the scenes this week, and we’re getting ready for ALL of it… sorting and loading glass into bins for a trip to Glass Half Full tomorrow, prepping the kayak fleet for upcoming paddles, getting everything ready for our Red Bluff Cleanup, AND organizing event recycling before Live at Five kicks off Friday!!

Basically… we have stuff to move, sort, clean, load and organize, and more hands would make MUCH lighter work. 😂

If you’ve ever wondered how you can help Pinebelt Blueways, Piney Woods Conservation Group or Kick Glass Hburg outside of our big events, this is it. Come hang out, lend a hand for as long as you can, and help us get ready for a very busy week.

Stay for 30 minutes, an hour, or however long you’ve got. We will gladly accept.

Who’s free?! Drop us a comment or send us a message so we know you’re coming and can give you the address!

08/15/2026

04/03/2026

Show up tomorrow!!!

‼️‼️TOMORROW‼️‼️

03/11/2026

An event you don’t want to miss!

🌎🍻 Thank You to Our Sustainability Partners! 🍻🌎

A special thank you to our 12th Annual Hattiesburg Craft B**r Festival Sustainability Partners — Waste Pro, Piney Woods Conservation Group, and Kick Glass — for helping us ensure we leave as small a footprint as possible on our community. 🙌

We’re also grateful to Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation and the City of Hattiesburg-Government Recycling team for working alongside us to make responsible waste management a priority.

Together, we’re committed to:
♻️ Recycling all cans and glass bottles
🚮 Reducing waste wherever possible
🌱 Protecting our parks and public spaces
💚 Creating a more sustainable festival experience

If you’re interested in learning more about Piney Woods Conservation Group or how to get involved with Kick Glass Hburg, Hattiesburg’s new glass recycling initiative, stop by Southern Prohibition from 5–8 PM on Thursday, March 12! Bring your glass bottles to crush into sand and see sustainability in action. 🥂➡️🌫️

Thank you to our partners for helping us keep Downtown beautiful!

🎟️ Grab your tickets here:
https://tinyurl.com/2fu3ueuf

**rFestival

01/01/2026

Tomorrow at 10 am!

PWCG is hosting a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day!!!

Start the new year with adventure by joining us for the First Day Hike on New Year’s Day 2026! This scenic trek on the Black Creek National Recreation Trail is a great way to embrace your new fitness goals, spend time with family and friends, and connect with nature. Lace up your hiking boots and kickoff the year in the great outdoors!

This section of the trail is within the Black Creek Wilderness, the largest federally-designated wilderness area in the state AND home to one of only two waterfalls in the entire 519,000 acre De Soto National Forest - Mill Creek. No experience necessary - just bring your appetite for adventure (and maybe some snacks for the hike *and* after).

See you out there:

🗓️ New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1st - 10 am

🥾 De Soto National Forest - Black Creek National Recreation Trail

📍Black Creek Wilderness - Melvin Breland Road
Approximately 3.00-4.00 miles out-and-back
2.5 - 3.0 hours

Views of Black Creek, fall foliage, Mill Creek and an impressive multi-shoot waterfall, relatively flat terrain with modest elevation gain in sections and a creek crossing via fallen tree (a BIG one!).

Meetup - link to the Google Maps pin and the GPS coordinates - https://goo.gl/maps/i2ZdZ9yoh6QgZ8wm8

Recommended supplies - comfortable shoes, water, lunch, snacks, trekking poles, natural bug repellant, hat, cool wicking clothes with warm layers

12/28/2025

Be sure to be on the lookout for sign up details!