Keep Iowa Beautiful

Horizon Group staff came together last week for a successful Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event at American Legion Park in West Des Moines! The team collected four bags of litter while enjoying time together and contributing to a cleaner, more beautiful community. 💚🗑️

54 volunteer groups in 33 Iowa counties have already signed up for the 2025 Pick-Up Iowa program—has your county joined the movement? 🌟 Sign up to host your own cleanup event now through June 30th at loom.ly/nR8iIS4 and allow us to uplift your efforts! #PickUpIowa

Rickardsville HTP hosted a community input roundtable to gather ideas and feedback on potential community betterment projects. Residents also participated in an online survey, helping the HTP committee identify priority amenities, future projects, and fundraising ideas.

A dedicated group of volunteers in DeWitt, Iowa celebrated Earth Day by participating in a Pick-Up Iowa event. In just three hours, 10 volunteers collected 18 bags of litter from parks and roadside areas—helping to create a cleaner, healthier environment for their community. 🌎💚

ICYMI: Keep Iowa Beautiful’s April Newsletter is here! Keep Iowa Beautiful’s April Newsletter: conta.cc/3GyrISv Sign up for Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Newsletters here: loom.ly/TschG40 #KeepIowaBeautiful

Mingo Hometown Pride unites to conquer big goals! ✨ Since 2015, they've added a trailhead archway, hosted community events, commissioned murals, and are now working to restore the local historic railroad building. This is a group that won’t give up until the job is done!

2025 Annual Award recipients and Scholarship winners! 🌟 We had the honor of celebrating these individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses with Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer. See all the winners on our FB page! Photo Credit: Brent Isenberger Photography @Photoizy

Governor Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month once again! A big thank you to Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for joining us at the Iowa State Capitol yesterday during our 2025 Annual Ceremony. Photo Credit: Brent Isenberger Photography @Photoizy

Community in action! ✨ Greenbush Acres volunteers recently participated in a Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event! Ten volunteers of all ages came together to collect 8 bags of litter—and even held a friendly competition to see who could find the most interesting treasures. #PickUpIowa

The Holy Cross Hometown Pride Committee recently hosted their third annual Easter Egg Hunt, a full day of springtime fun! 🐣🌷 Families and friends came together to celebrate community, enjoy the sunshine, and hunt for plenty of colorful eggs. #HometownPride #KeepIowaBeautiful

Shoutout to the City of Primghar, Iowa for helping us celebrate Earth Day yesterday! 🌎💚 10 volunteers rolled up their sleeves in West Okoboji and collected 17 bags of litter from the city’s tree-lined areas as part of our Pick-Up Iowa program. #PickUpIowa

Happy Earth Day from Keep Iowa Beautiful! 🌎💚 Together, we can create vibrant, sustainable places to live, work, and play—not just today, but for generations to come. ✨ #EarthDay #KeepIowaBeautiful #PickUpIowa

The Lisbon High School Student Council made a big impact on April 9th! 20 volunteers collected 30 bags of litter—sprucing up the local park, neighborhood, and school in the process. Host your own Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event: loom.ly/nR8iIS4 #PickUpIowa @LisbonCSD

Thanks to our long-standing partnership with @diamondvogel, 87 communities across Iowa will receive free paint to support local beautification efforts through our Paint Iowa Beautiful program. View the full list of grant recipients at loom.ly/Uhy_tOU

The Lime Springs Park and Recreation Board recently hosted a Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event! A group of 20 volunteers picked up litter and beautified the city park in Lime Springs. Sign up to host your own Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event today at loom.ly/nR8iIS4 #PickUpIowa

Otho Betterment Committee hosted a Pick-Up Iowa event, focusing on the hollow leading out of Otho. 12 volunteers collected over 20 bags of trash, filling an entire truck bed with debris! Sign up to host your own Pick-Up Iowa event now at loom.ly/nR8iIS4 #PickUpIowa

Volunteers from @SimpsonCollege and Indianola Main Street hosted a successful Pick-Up Iowa cleanup event in Indianola! 17 volunteers collected 60 bags of trash at the Indianola Downtown Square. Sign up to host a Pick-Up Iowa event now at loom.ly/nR8iIS4 #PickUpIowa

Break-A-Stick, Plant-A-Tree! 🌳 Join the @IAWild, @WasteManagement, and @DesMoinesGov for a FREE tree giveaway and a tree planting seminar on Friday, April 11 from 3–5pm in the Wells Fargo Arena parking lot — all in celebration of Earth Month! RSVP at loom.ly/oTxIo8w

The Gilmore City Hometown Pride Committee and Gilmore City have approved the design plans for a new shelter house at Sunset Park! We’re excited to see this new amenity added to the community. In the meantime, take a look at the design! #HometownPride #KeepIowaBeautiful

Many Pick-Up Iowa cleanup events are happening this month! 💚 As you collect litter, keep this important recycling tip in mind. Want to get involved? Sign up to host your own Pick-Up Iowa event now through June 30: loom.ly/nR8iIS4 #PickUpIowa