Keep Henrico Beautiful - Henrico County, Virginia

Keep Henrico Beautiful offers County residents of all ages litter prevention and recycling programs, environmental education resources and volunteer opportunities.

The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee was organized in 1980 for the purpose of improving the environmental quality of Henrico County through the development of a comprehensive educational program to reduce litter and littering. The County Board of Supervisors appoints members and the committee is comprised of citizen volunteers representing the five magisterial districts within the County. The executive coordinator, who is a full-time County employee in the Department of Public Utilities, provides staff support to the Committee.

Agencies We Partner With

Saturday, February 22^nd

Composting with Nope
Tuckahoe Library, 11am – 12pm

Ryan Owenby of the NOPE Compost Company presents composting as a practical and environmentally friendly way of handling yard and kitchen waste and improving soil conditions in your garden. 60 min.

Wednesday, March 26^th

Propagating Native Plants
Gayton Library, 6pm – 7pm

Brad Davis from Davis Natives will demonstrate techniques for growing natives from seed and cuttings and discuss how to support local wildlife with ecosystem-friendly plantings. 60 min.

Friday, April 18^th

Dragons and Damsels, Oh My!
Tuckahoe Library, 2pm – 3pm

One of the most diverse Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) populations in all of North America reside in Virginia. Master Naturalist Cindy Andrews educates on how to identify our local species and provides resources on life cycles, physical adaptations, roles in the ecosystem, and preservation strategies. 60 min.

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