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Thank you for helping us reach our $40,000 Goal!
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You can help support our mission while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals July 15-16.
Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/02-0735076 and AmazonSmile donates to Keep Durham Beautiful!
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Reduce your impact this Summer with the Plastic Free July Challenge!
JULY UPDATE
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We’re challenging all our friends to take part in #PlasticFreeJuly this year! Can you give up disposable plastic for an entire month? This movement has grown from a handful of participants in Western Australia in 2011 to millions of participants across more than 150 countries worldwide today!
By encouraging people to be more aware of their plastic use, we can create a cleaner world, and a cleaner Durham, for generations to come. Part of this involves supporting behavior change and helping others habitually #choosetorefuse common disposable plastics such as shopping bags, straws, takeaway containers and coffee cups – just to name a few.
Click here to learn more and sign up for the challenge!
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Durham Gardener's Advice Fair
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We're excited to be participating in this year's Gardeners' Advice Fair, sponsored by the Durham Garden Forum in partnership with the Durham County Extension Master Gardeners! On Tuesday, July 16th from 6PM to 8PM at Duke Gardens, meet local gardening organizations, learn how to identify common weeds and propagate plants, attend a tree climbing demonstration by Leaf & Limb, and find out about container and straw bale gardening from the incredible Craig Lehoulier, aka the NC Tomato Man! This event is free to attend, we hope to see you there!
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Become a Tree Keeper, Get Prizes!
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The street trees of Durham need your help to look their best, and you could win some fabulous prizes by becoming a Keep Durham Beautiful Tree Keeper this Summer! We've expanded our Tree Keeper program to make sure the trees we've worked so hard to plant have their best chance at a long and healthy life by utilizing the OpenTreeMap app to update Durham Urban Forestry on the status of street trees and providing basic care like pruning, mulching, and staking. At the end of June, July and August, the person who has attended to the highest number of trees will receive a $25 gift card. At end of the three month period, all volunteers who have attended to at least 150 trees will receive a choice of their very own tree utility knife or pruner, and those who have attended at least 200 trees will receive a pruner holster. Best of all, those with highest number of trees attended to each month will be entered into a drawing for a 1-hour arborist consultation for their own personal yard!
For information on training and to be added to the Tree Keeper roster, please contact Dan Hickey at Daniel.Hickey@durhamnc.gov.
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Pearsontown Trail Clean-Up and Beautification
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Join the City of Durham Neighborhood Improvement Services team and fellow volunteers in cleaning up and beautifying the Pearsontown Trail on Thursday, July 18th from 10AM to 2PM. The event will focus on the portion of the trail running from Martha St. to Burlington Ave and will include weed removal, trash removal throughout trail, mulching of trail heads, and incorporating plants. For more information please contact NIS Code Enforcement Officer Michelle Sellers at michelle.sellers@durhamnc.gov.
Click here to register!
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Neighborhood Matching Grants Program Accepting Applications
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Durham residents seeking to make their neighborhoods a better place to live, work, play, and shop may now apply to receive up to $2,500 for their project through the City of Durham Neighborhood Matching Grants Program!
Grants may be awarded to neighborhood associations, homeowner associations, community watch groups, and resident groups for projects that improve a neighborhood’s quality of life. Examples of projects to be considered for funding include physical improvement projects such as community gardens and murals; neighborhood pride projects such as newsletters or special events; education and training projects such as walking programs and housing workshops; and public safety projects such as crime prevention programs.
Neighborhood projects selected must match City funds through volunteer labor, professional services, material donations, and/or cash. Applications are due by Wednesday, July 31st.
Click here to review application guidelines and submit an interest form.
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Piedmont Wholesale Flowers is a cooperative venture that connects 11 local flower farms to local wholesale buyers and retail shoppers. Their farmers raise the freshest flowers on small farms around central NC, supplying a reliable source of seasonal stems that showcase the beauty and abundance of our region. You can find them every Wednesday from now until late Fall at the Bull City Cool Food Hub (902 N. Mangum St.), 10AM-1PM for wholesale shoppers or 12PM - 1PM for the general public. Follow them on Instagram for weekly updates or send an email to piedmontwholesaleflowers@gmail.com
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Looking to play a more active role in your neighborhood and the Durham community? Apply now for the 2019 Durham Neighborhood College!
Co-sponsored by the City of Durham and Durham County governments, Durham Neighborhood College provides an opportunity for residents to learn about the organizations, operations, and services of both local governments.
There is a $30 fee for residents accepted into the program and a limited number of scholarships are available, if needed. Applications are now being accepted through Friday, July 26.
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Love clothes but hate fast fashion? So do we! We're excited to announce that Rumors Boutique has finally come to Durham. This vintage thrift shop, started in Richmond, VA and known locally for its location in Chapel Hill, has opened a new location on University Drive next to Beer Study. Rumors buys and sells "preloved" clothing, along with some new items bought from wholesalers. Check them out on the web and on Instagram, and go show them some love at 2501 University Drive, Suite #3. Welcome to Durham, Rumors!
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Take action in your community!
Upcoming volunteer opportunities and events
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KEEP UP WITH KEEP DURHAM BEAUTIFUL
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