Keep Bossier Beautiful (KBB) has received a $5,000
Community Affiliate Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to support Love Our
Waterways, a regional cleanup initiative designed to remove litter from local waterways while
encouraging long-term environmental stewardship throughout Northwest Louisiana.
The project will bring together volunteers from Keep Bossier Beautiful, the Bayou Chapter of the
Ozark Society and Shreveport Green for a coordinated cleanup event on September 12, 2026,
targeting waterways in Bossier and Caddo parishes.
Grant funds will provide cleanup supplies and support educational outreach efforts designed to
encourage long-term behavior changes that keep litter out of lakes, bayous, ditches and storm
drains year-round.
“This grant allows us to bring volunteers and community partners together to protect some of
our region’s most valuable natural resources,” said Lynn Bryan, KBB Executive Director. “Our
waterways belong to all of us, and this initiative will help build a stronger sense of shared
responsibility for keeping them clean and healthy for future generations.”
KLB Executive Director Susan Russell said the Community Affiliate Grant program is designed
to support projects that create sustainable improvements throughout Louisiana communities
through litter prevention, education, waste reduction and environmental stewardship.
Made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant
Governor, 13 KLB Community Affiliate Grants totaling $63,000 were awarded to KLB Affiliates
that have qualified for the program’s Circle of Excellence or are Affiliates in Formation.
Founded in 1985, Keep Bossier Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing litter,
promoting beautification and inspiring environmental stewardship throughout Bossier Parish
through volunteer programs, educational initiatives and community partnerships.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is a state program under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism that promotes personal, corporate and
community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. KLB supports local communities
through programs and resources for litter education, prevention, removal, enforcement,
beautification, recycling, waste reduction and sustainability initiatives. KLB is affiliated with the
national organization, Keep America Beautiful, and is supported by a robust statewide network
of Community and University Affiliates. Learn more at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org.