Keep America Beautiful - Shawnee County, KS

05/14/2026

🌿💖 Today, we came together in downtown Topeka to breathe new life into our beloved streets! A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible Partners, Sponsors, and Volunteers—your dedication transformed this clean-up into a beautiful success. Together, we’re not just cleaning; we’re weaving the fabric of our vibrant community! 🌼✨ Let’s keep the spirit alive!

05/08/2026

🐦🌟 Our birds are essential to our ecosystem, and YOU can help make a difference! Join the Topeka Audubon Society for their energizing 2nd Saturday bird walk and connect with nature and your community! 🌍💪 Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to them directly! https://www.topekaaudubonsociety.org/activities/field-trips

If you can't join in, download the FREE Merlin I.D. App to discover bird species—just remember to use it responsibly! Let’s protect nature together! 🌳✨

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

We would LOVE to see all the beautiful bird sightings from Shawnee County, KS so please feel free to share below! 📸❤️

🌎May 9, 2026 is World Migratory Bird Day.

🪿🦤Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter🦆🦅

🌍 World Migratory Bird Day is a good reminder that the health of animals, people and our environment are all connected.

👀Monitoring migratory birds helps us better understand and protect the health of all.

🔗Follow these links for:
More information - https://bit.ly/3P39zkp
To find events in your area - https://bit.ly/3P39zAV

05/07/2026

🌟💚 We’re beyond excited about the new roller slides at Gage Park! 🎢✨ Future generations are going to have a blast right next to the Topeka Zoo! 🚂🌳 Huge thanks to Shawnee County Parks and Rec for beautifying our parks for everyone! 🙌🏼🌼

05/07/2026

🌱✨ Composting is a game-changer for our planet! Not only does it reduce waste, but it also enriches our soil and benefits our community with fresher, safer food! 🍅🥕 Let’s make a difference together—it's easier than you think! ♻️💚

Check out our Eco Education Station for more composting tips!

https://keepshawneebeautiful.org/eco-education-station/

https://www.siddals.com/compost-stew.html

Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Composting has many benefits for your garden, your soil, the planet and even your wallet! 🌱

05/02/2026

🎉 What an INCREDIBLE day at Logan Elementary School we had this week! We are bursting with excitement! 💥 Our amazing Vice President, Ashley Beshears, jumped into the action, and together we connected with some absolutely brilliant and engaged kiddos! 🌟💚

We celebrated a special birthday with extra Earth Day stickers, spreading joy and awareness! 🎂🌍 But the best moment? Hearing a little one say, “yup, that Recycling stuff was so cool!” It truly melted our hearts! 💖❤️ This is exactly the spark we need for future change-makers!

A huge THANK YOU to all the students/staff for your enthusiasm and for diving into important lessons about recycling! 📚♻️ Let's keep this momentum going and continue to learn, grow, and inspire together! The future is bright, and YOU are leading the way! 💪

04/25/2026

🌟 A HUGE thank you to Shawnee County Solid Waste, We Are Silver Lake & the Silver Lake Library for partnering with us to make the Silver Lake cleanup event a success! 🙌❤️ Thank you to our amazing Community who came together to make it all happen! 🗑️✨

What a fun day it was! We cleaned up, shared yummy food, and enjoyed great conversations. 🍔🥤🍪😋 Plus, we gave away some fantastic goodies, including zoo conversation calendars, lilac trees from the Silver Lake Library, and gift cards for all! 🎁🌳

We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we can't wait to do it again! 💪💖

04/22/2026

🌎✨ Happy Earth Day! 🎉 We're excited to share that Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County, KS's incredible volunteers have already picked up around 6 tons of trash! 💪 This amazing achievement is just the beginning, and we want YOU to help us keep this momentum going!

Join us in making a positive impact on our beautiful planet by signing up for one or both of our upcoming clean-ups:

🧹 Silver Lakes Clean-up:
📅 April 25th from 10 AM to 2 PM
Let’s work together to clear litter and help this Community sparkle! ✨
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C3yeAEXot/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🧼 Downtown Topeka Inc’s Clean-up:
📅 May 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM
Help us spruce up our vibrant downtown area! 🌆
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cEY86fLPP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Whether you can join one or both, your contribution will make a difference! Every hand makes a bigger impact! 🤝

Plus, if you want to do even more for the planet, consider becoming a Sponsor! We have various sponsorship levels available to fit everyone’s ability to help.

🌱 Sign up today and be a part of this vital mission! Together, we can create a cleaner, greener community! 💚🌍
Www.KeepShawneeBeautiful.org
785-224-0446 (text/call)

04/17/2026

🌼✨ Calling all community heroes! Join us on May 14th as we partner with Downtown Topeka Inc. for a vibrant spring clean-up! 🧹💪 Together, let’s sweep away the clutter and breathe new life into our beautiful downtown area. To Volunteer please follow instructions in original post. 💚🌎 Woohoo! Let’s unite and make a lasting impact! 🌟🙌

Join in on May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon for Downtown Clean Up day! Create your account and sign up to volunteer at www.kawvalleyvolunteers.org 💚

04/16/2026

What fun we had all celebrating the hard work! Love ALL of these smiles and love celebrating as a Community! 🥳🎉🌍💚♻️🙏🫶

04/12/2026

Thank you all for coming out and helping us Celebrate! What a great addition you make to our Luncheon as we are so thankful that Volunteers get the opportunity to have lasting memories! Highly recommended for anyone looking to add some fun to an event! 🥳🎉🫶❤️🌍

01/16/2026

Dear Community Members,
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Thank you for taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us; this survey is designed to gauge community response on Gambling Machines in our local area gas stations and liquor stores. This survey is for educational purposes only, and your responses will remain confidential; you will...