Annual Cleanup Events
About Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission is our local, grassroots affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. Made up of volunteer representatives of the public, private and not-for-profit sectors appointed by the mayor of Jacksonville, the commission meets bi-monthly, with committees meeting separately on the months in between. The commission provides leadership and direction for the projects of Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and approves any expenditures necessary to make those projects possible. All meetings are open to the public.
Mission Statement
To support community beautification, enhance community pride and improve the quality of life in Jacksonville through provision of outreach, educational activities and programming.
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Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of Keep Jacksonville Beautiful
The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission (KJB) will honor its founder, former Mayor Jake Godbold, with an event aimed at raising awareness of the KJBs important role in the community at City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., 6 p.m. Friday, Jan 22, 2010. More information
Right Whale Festival, Dec. 5, 2009
Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach
Beach Cleanup: 9 11 a.m.
Festival: 10 am 4 p.m.
Music: 12 4 p.m.
Beach Run: 3 4 p.m.
The Right Whale Festival will celebrate right whales and the beginning of right whale calving season. The goal is to engage the community and heighten public awareness of right whales and the importance of the area as the whales make their seasonal return to the waters off FL/GA coast -- the only known North Atlantic right whale calving grounds. This one-day, family-oriented festival will feature children's activities, music, beach cleanup, and other activities to inform the community about right whales, their habitat and conservation needs. For additional information, call 630-3420 or click here.
Beach Cleanup- 9-11 a.m.
Location: Beach Blvd. at the Ocean Near the lifeguard station-2
Oceanfront North, Jacksonville Beach, 32250
No advance registration
Must be 18 years of age or accompanied by an adult.
Community service hour certificates will be available for students.
Partnership Program
New in 2008, this program gives individuals, organizations and businesses an opportunity to contribute to a better Jacksonville.
2009 Partners
Learn more about the Partnership Program.
Awards Program
Individuals, businesses, organizations and schools are encouraged to submit applications for the annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) Award. The business category winner will receive a framed print by Jacksonville artist C. Ford Riley; individuals and organizations will receive a handsome plaque.
Applicants should demonstrate that they have made outstanding and ongoing efforts in (1) beautification, (2) litter Prevention, or (3) litter cleanup in Duval County. To apply for the award, applicants must complete an application and attach a summary of their achievements, along with any supporting documentation, to the commission.
The award is presented at a spring environmental event, to which all applicants will be invited.
2009 Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Award Winners
2008 Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Award Winners
Watch for information on the 2010 Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Award Nominations