Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd starting from Lowes Home Improvement, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the Lowes Home Improvement at MLK and Fayetteville St (4402 Fayetteville St). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12. Volunteers under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

Join a local childcare center in renovating their playground this Saturday, 3/7! This project is supported by Shaping Healthy Lives, a quality improvement project led by Early Years in supporting health, nutrition and physical fitness for young children. Volunteers are needed who can lift 25 pounds or more and should wear close-toed shoes.

Breakfast & lunch provided!

**RSVP by Thursday, 3/5 so accurate head count for food can be determined.**

Please contact tamarad@earlyyearsnc.org with questions!

Join the Woodcroft Community and Rewild NC on Sunday, March 1 from 2-4pm to tackle a large, mature thicket of Chinese privet that has grown up along Third Fork Creek near the Woodcroft Shopping Center. This infestation has taken over the wooded area along the creek and has choked out native canopy and understory trees and the wildlife that depends on them. Much of the privet is entangled with thorny smilax (greenbriar), adding to the removal challenge.

Third Fork Creek merges into New Hope Creek and eventually flows to Jordan Lake. It is critical that we stop this privet from spreading downstream.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-14 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Third Fork Creek starting from City of Durham Public Works, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the South end of the CoD Public Works Dept parking lot (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy) and walk approx 15 minutes along a paved trail to the cleanup site. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12. Volunteers under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

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Join us on Friday, February 27 from 3-5PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Wrightwood Park (1301 Anderson St). This event is being led by Steven Feuerstein of Rewild Earth.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

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Join us on Friday, February 20 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, February 21 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Glendale Heights Park (707 W Murray Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

More information including specific meeting spot and parking details will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the event.

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Join us on Friday, February 20 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, February 21 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Glendale Heights Park (707 W Murray Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

More information including specific meeting spot and parking details will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the event.

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Join the Old West Durham Neighborhood Association (OWDNA) to plant 100 daffodil bulbs in historic Erwin Mills Cemetery on Saturday, Feb 14 from 1-2PM.

The address for navigation is 2815 West Pettigrew Street. The location is on a long, narrow dirt road and parking is limited so please carpool if possible. Parking is available on the side of the road - please park respectfully and only on one side of the street in order to save space for cars passing by.

Please bring your own gloves and digging tools if you have them - there will be a limited supply to borrow. This event is suitable for all ages and can accomodate up to 10 volunteers.

Please RSVP with Beth Dray at elidray@yahoo.com if you would like to attend.

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd starting from Lowes Home Improvement, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the Lowes Home Improvement at MLK and Fayetteville St (4402 Fayetteville St). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12. Volunteers under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

Join community members to clean up along Riddle Road starting from the Hillside High School ATT Trailhead on Saturday, Feb 7 from 10AM to 12PM. The parking and meeting point will be at the Hillside HS ATT Trailhead.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. All necessary tools, including gloves, will be provided.

Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 5.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

This event is now full!

Join community members for a litter cleanup around James E. Shepard Middle School (2401 Dakota St) and the neighboring stretch of Elmira Avenue on Saturday, Jan 24 from 10-11:30AM. Volunteers will meet in the bus parking lot near the corner of Dakota St and Elmira Ave.

Some litter needs to be collected from areas with steep incline and thorns/brambles. Closed-toed shoes are required. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 10.

Please contact Naadii Salaam at nadera.salaam@gmail.com with any questions.

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Join us on Friday, January 23 from 3-5PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Wrightwood Park (1301 Anderson St). This event is being led by Steven Feuerstein of Rewild Earth.

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join us on Friday, January 16 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, January 17 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Forest Hills Park (1639 University Dr).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

More information including specific meeting spot and parking details will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the event.

register to attend below!

Join us on Friday, January 16 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, January 17 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Forest Hills Park (1639 University Dr).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

More information including specific meeting spot and parking details will be sent by email 1-2 days prior to the event.

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Looking for a way to give back to the Durham community? Become a Litter Leader!

Join us for a virtual Litter Leader Training on Wednesday, January 14 from 5:30-7PM via Zoom.

We train litter leaders as part of our mission to build and maintain clean, green, and beautiful spaces. Litter Leaders are volunteers that are committed to litter prevention in Durham. Litter Leaders will be trained on litter cleanup safety, cleanup operating procedures, and the basics of volunteer leadership.

Once you have received training, we will provide the resources necessary to be a litter prevention advocate and lead KDB cleanup events. More information on the Litter Leaders Program can be found on our website at keepdurhambeautiful.org/litter-leaders.

Register to receive the Zoom link here!

We’ve officially adopted a section of Cheek Rd and E Geer St near our offices as part of the NCDOT Adopt-a-Highway Program! Join us on Sunday, January 11 from 10AM to 12PM to clean up E Geer St from Cheek Rd to Tobacco Rd, and Cheek Rd from E Geer to Center St.

To be efficient, volunteers will be split into 3 groups and meet up at different locations along the 2 mile route: 2011 Fay St, Sherwood Park (1720 Cheek Rd), and 807 Center St. Volunteers will be assigned to a starting location prior to the event - you may request a certain starting point if you prefer.

All supplies will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12. Please wear closed-toed shoes that are comfortable for walking, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Pants and long sleeves are strongly recommended. Bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and a small backpack for carrying personal items.

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Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd between Cook and Archdale, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the public parking lot at the Public Works Dept on MLK (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12. Volunteers under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup at West Point on the Eno, hosted by the Northern High School Environmental Club.

Volunteers will meet at the West Point on the Eno Education Pavilion parking area at 5253 N Roxboro St. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided.

Please contact Rachel Owens at nag4477@gmail.com with any questions.

Join us for a last minute service project at Duke Hospital on Erwin Rd on Tuesday, Dec 23 at 1PM!

Even though the hospital campus itself is smoke-free, that doesn’t keep folks from taking smoke breaks in front of the hospital or at the bus stop and discarding their cigarette butts on the ground. Cigarette butts are NOT biodegradable, and they contain toxins that make their way into our water when disposed of incorrectly (i.e. thrown on the ground). We will collect and bag cigarette butts from the bus stop and front area of the hospital to keep them from washing into our waterways and negatively impacting human health.

All materials will be provided, including gloves. This activity requires prolonged stooping/squating. Youth participation is at the discretion of the adults responsible for their care - certain areas are near moving cars. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Parking information TBD - please carpool or use public transit if possible. Transit and paid parking information is available here: https://www.dukehealth.org/hospitals/duke-university-hospital/parking-and-directions

Join a KDB Litter Leader for a cleanup along Fayetteville Street, starting from Hillside High School (3727 Fayetteville Rd) on Sunday, December 21 from 10AM-12PM.

Questions? Email Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com.

Due to the busy road, this trash clean-up is best for kids ages 12 and up. All kids under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All trash grabbers, safety vests, gloves, and bags will be provided.

Join us on Friday, December 19 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, December 20 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Lyon Park (1200 W Lakewood Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join us on Friday, December 19 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, December 20 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Lyon Park (1200 W Lakewood Ave).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

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Join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Social on Monday, December 15 from 5-7PM at Honeygirl Meadery (AKA Ment Beverage)in the American Tobacco Campus.

Meet our Board Members and fellow volunteers/supporters, help us fill out holiday cards to send to our donors, and enjoy tasty holiday treats and delicious mead made right here in Durham.

Bring a holiday treat to share if you are able. We will also accept donations of non-denominational/secular holiday cards.

Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming!

Join us on Friday, Dec 12 from 3-5PM for a follow-up workday with community members to remove harmful invasive plants from Cornwallis Rd Park (2830 Wade Rd).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!

Join fellow volunteers and community members to participate in a litter cleanup along Martin Luther King Jr Blvd between Cook and Archdale, hosted by a KDB Litter Leader.

Volunteers will meet at the public parking lot at the Public Works Dept on MLK (1100 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy). Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

Please contact Courtney McGuire at cm.mcguire17@gmail.com with any questions.

Join Keep Durham Beautiful, Hayti Promise, and Conservation Corps of NC for a cleanup in the historic Hayti neighborhood.

Volunteers will start from the Walgreens at 710 Fayetteville St. Gloves, vests, litter grabbers and trash bags will be provided. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 10.

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Join us for a tree care walk in Bragtown! We'll walk around Bluefield, a housing complex built by the Durham Housing Authority. We’ll review proper pruning techniques, how to decide which branches to cut and why, and what kinds of tools are needed for the job. Then we'll have a guided pruning session to practice what we've learned! We'll focus on the trees along Glenbrook Drive that have been planted in the last 5 years and could use a check-in.

This event is for anyone interested in learning how to care for trees; being a Tree Keeper or having prior training is not required.

Note: Tree Keepers are volunteers who have accumulated the knowledge and skills to assist and serve a leadership role in volunteer tree planting events. Tree Keepers oversee small groups of volunteers, provide quality control, and teach others how to plant trees. More information on the Tree Keepers Program can be found on our website at https://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/tree-keepers.

Join us on Friday, November 21 from 3-5PM and/or Saturday, November 22 from 10AM-12PM to remove harmful invasive plants from Cornwallis Rd Park (2830 Wade Rd).

Please wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes or boots, pants and long sleeves, and bring a reusable water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided but we encourage volunteers with their own labeled pruners and saws to bring them along.

Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not recommended for volunteers under the age of 12.

register to attend below!