Community Projects & Involvement

Never Forget Garden, in Freedom Ridge Park: Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Never Forget Garden Project issued a national invitation to all Americans to plant gardens as a visual way to represent a commitment to honor and remember our veterans and their families. Ridgeland’s Never Forget Garden installation was a collaborative effort between Keep Ridgeland Beautiful, The City of Ridgeland, and the Magnolia State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The garden was dedicated on November 21, 2021, commemorating the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A living memorial space, planted around the ball field pavilion and honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans, is maintained in partnership with Parks and Recreation and community volunteers.
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Clock Tower: Seasonal plantings and beautification efforts that enhance one of Ridgeland’s most recognized landmarks, located at the intersection of W. Jackson St. and Sunnybrook Road. Ridgeland Garden Club partners with KRB on this project.

Zinnia Fields: Initially established as a collaborative initiative between the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce and former president Karen McKie, these seasonal flower beds create a vibrant, welcoming landscape at Ridgeland City Hall. Cutting is permitted.

Community Clean-up Projects

Friendship Park
Pearl River Clean Sweep
Neighborhood Cleanups
Collaboration with local schools: Ridgeland High School and The Village School
Great American Annual State Clean-up Projects: KRB members support the State Kickoff annually. Ridgeland hosted the kickoff program in 2016 and volunteers annually at the state kickoff project across the state, including Jackson, Flora, Hazelhurst, Belzoni, and Byram.

Litter Index: Keep Ridgeland Beautiful participates in organized litter assessments to track progress and identify priority areas for improvement throughout the community. Keep America Beautiful requires affiliates to conduct an annual litter index. PSA Campaigns: Keep Ridgeland Beautiful runs periodic public service campaigns focused on recycling right, litter prevention, and cigarette butt litter abatement.