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By: Leigh Patterson Yes, I said spring events. As we all know, 2020 has been one wild ride, and quite frankly, I am ready to get off! Here at Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful, we have had to twist around, push forward, and rethink our whole calendar of projects, programs, and events for this year, as .....

By: Lynne Hart We at KALB understand that to appreciate and value the natural world it must be experienced. Looking at a flower from a distance is not the same as getting up close and seeing the detail. Seeing wildlife in their natural habitat is much more exciting than seeing a picture. Nature is t .....

By: Lynne Hart Just like every other business and organization across the country, our best laid plans have been disrupted by the stay-at-home and safer-at-home orders. And like most everyone else, we are working around these obstacles and testing our flexibility. Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO One o .....

By: Lynne Hart On Saturday, March 14, KALB held our annual Trash Attack and Waterway Cleanup. It was a drizzly morning and people were talking about the possibility of the novel coronavirus becoming a pandemic. It would be the last gathering KALB would have this spring. The very next week, everythin .....

By: Lynne Hart I know everyone is tired of this whole COVID-19 situation. We couldn’t agree more. However, we must be cautious and choose to do all we can to protect the health and safety of this community. Here is information about some decisions that have been made regarding the Athens-Limestone .....

By: Leigh Patterson Spring is just around the corner and for many people this means it is time for spring cleaning. Now is a great time to clean out and gather up all of your household cleaners, household chemicals, old paint, lawn and garden chemicals, or other items that you may have been storing .....

By: Lynne Hart When I say you can win BIG CASH, I’m not kidding! Anyone who can see knows there is a HUGE litter problem in Athens and Limestone County. Sharon and Byron Geiger were traveling along Limestone County roads recently and were disgusted by all the trash. They made up their minds they w .....

By: Lynne Hart KALB recently organized a trash cleanup at the Wildlife Management Area in Tanner, Alabama, which took place on Martin Luther King Day. Even with 25 degree temps and blustery winds, we had a small group of dedicated people who showed up to work. Thank you to Rick Pressnell, a KALB Boa .....