Mission Statement:
To enhance our community by encouraging individual responsibility.
2516 North Street
P O Box 633030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
ph: 936-560-5624
fax: 936-560-5624
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Events/Programs
New Program
Litter Tools, Recycling Bin and Trash Can Lending Program -
KNB has litter pick up tools that we lend to individuals and organizations needing them for litter clean-up projects. We also have recycling and trash boxes that can be borrowed for community events. Please contact the KNB office for more information:
Nacogdoches Blooms
Beginning in 1998, Nacogdoches Blooms began the mass planting of clusters of jonquils and other heirloom bulbs throughout Nacogdoches. Through annual planting of donated bulbs the program has grown to more than 750,000 blooms, with the bulbs naturally doubling every year.
Trail development (map of Jonquil trail) began with the assistance of volunteers planting clusters of jonquils and other heirloom bulbs underneath 13 city park signs, in the public gardens around the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sterne-Hoya Park, and Millards Crossing Historic Village. Since then clusters of bulbs have been added behind City Hall, the downtown parking lot at the corner of Mound and Main streets, Festival Plaza, the airport, along with several locations around the Loop 224. Jonquils have also been planted underneath trees in the historic downtown area.
TREE NURSERY
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful sponsors a tree nursery (located at the City landfill) to grow trees for beautification projects throughout the county. Volunteers are needed to maintain the nursery by planting seedlings, weeding and re-potting the trees as they grow.
Urban Forestry
Keep Nacogdoches is pleased to be able to offer this limited addition print of the historic Old North Church Oak Tree. Money raised from the sale of the Ron Wells' Old North Church tree print benefits urban forestry in Nacogdoches county. Price is $59.00 and be purchased through the Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful's Donate/Merchandise Page. The historic post oak once played an important role in the religious life of early Texans, for it was under its spreading branches that the settler secretly met and worshipped.
A storm in 1925 nearly destroyed the tree when almost the entire crown was blown off. It healed and hid its wound with a dense crown of branches and leaves. In September of 2005, Hurricane Rita struck Nacogdoches completely destoying the Old North Church Oak tree.
Make A Difference Day
Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others, is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine and its more than 600 carrier newspapers; and is held in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation. More information
Don't Mess with Texas Trash-off
A Keep Texas Beautiful program that takes place the first Saturday in April. Nacogdoches citizens are encouraged to pick-up trash in their city and county.
Landscape Leadership Award
Exemplary Nacogdoches landscapes are recognized by KNB with a certificate and a yard sign. To nominate a landscape please e-mail the KNB office with the following information:
- Address of landscape or directions to the property
- Home owner/business owner name (if known)
- Why you are nominating this property
Adopt-a-Block Program
A program run by the city of Nacogdoches to encourage neighborhood cleanup and litter abatement for Nacogdoches neighborhood streets by volunteers. Once a commitment is made by volunteers for a specific street or neighborhood, city staff will post an adoption sign free of charge. Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful assists with providing volunteers with trash bags, gloves and individual safety vests. Individuals and groups interested in participating in the program can contact Tommy Wheeler, city environmental health manager, at 559-2556 or via e-mail twheeler@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us
2516 North Street
P O Box 633030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
ph: 936-560-5624
fax: 936-560-5624
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