Keep Winter Park Beautiful (KWPB) is one of the most active volunteer groups in Winter Park. Each year we organize and promote more than a hundred beautification and recycling projects throughout the city. Below is a list of our Spring 2010 beautification events.

January

TRASH PICK UP RUN
Saturday, January 2, 5:30 a.m. – 9:30  a.m.
Group: Trackshack – CLOSED
Let’s get physical! Volunteers will run for six miles across Winter Park picking up litter. This event is part of Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program. Please go to www.disneyparks.com/celebrate to register for this event.

HOWELL CREEK CLEANUP
Saturday, January 23, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Group: WP Rotary Club
This idyllic 55-acre garden is an urban oasis with nature trails, boardwalks, wetlands and camellia groves. Because of the vast amount of trees and different style eco-systems we need help cleaning it up. Volunteers will be carrying tree pieces at the creek site, and unload them on the opposite side. This event is part of Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program. Please go to www.disneyparks.com/celebrate to register for this event.

February

WARD PARK EXERCISE TRAIL CLEANUP
Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group: ***OPEN***
Ward Park is one of the largest parks in Winter Park and it definitely use some help! Volunteers will focus on the North section of Ward Park. Volunteers will trim, cleanup the playgroup, pickup litter, restore benches and clean the exercise trail. This event is part of Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program. Please go to www.disneyparks.com/celebrate to register for this event.

April

MULTIFAITH TREE PLANTING EVENT
Monday, April 19, ?????
Group: MultiFaith Education Project - CLOSED
Each year, the City of Winter Park gives away trees for their residents. Just come on down to Central Park with proof of residence and receive a tree for free!

EARTH DAY TREE GIVEAWAY
Thursday, April 22, 9 a.m. - noon
Group: ***OPEN***
Each year, the City of Winter Park gives away trees for their residents. Just come on down to Central Park with proof of residence and receive a tree for free!

RUN FOR THE TREES
Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. - noon
Group: ***OPEN***
Like running? Like trees? Well this is the event for you! This 5K run/walk event will be held in Showwalter Field. Those who finish the race will received a free tree from the City’s Park & recreation department. For more information go to www.trackshack.com.
Not a runner? Then help us out disbursing water and fruit to the runners. Contact the KWPB offices for more information.

May
MEAD GARDEN’S TREE PLANTING EVENT
Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group: FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY - CLOSED
get ready to get dirty! This labor intensive project involves planting 30 trees in the Mead Gardens Island. This event is part of Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Day” program. Please go to www.disneyparks.com/celebrate to register for this event.

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP
Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. - noon
Group: ***OPEN***
On this day community effort, neighborhood association will get together to patrol their streets for litter and cleaning up street signs. Contact the KWPB office to sign up your neighborhood!

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