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Below you will find a few highlighted projects made possible by our fabulous sponsors and volunteers. View more photos and projects on our Facebook page.
Lake Bistineau Cleanup
June 7, 2025
Keep Bossier Beautiful (KBB) led its first-ever large-scale water-based cleanup Saturday, June 7, along the shores of Lake Bistineau. The Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society co-hosted the event with KBB. Using kayaks and boats, 35 volunteers retrieved debris ranging from fast food wrappers to tires along the lake’s inlets and shallows. A custom-designed (24' by 8') trash hauling boat transported trash collected by our volunteers back to dumpsters on the shore.
Thanks to volunteers from the following local organizations.
Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society
Sisters on the Fly
Sister Corps
Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating of Bossier City (provided an outstanding lunch)
Special thanks to Bossier Parish Police Jury District 1 representative Kim Gaspard for sponsoring two dumpsters to haul off the waste and the Bossier Parish Police Jury for hosting the event at the Parish Road campground and the Elm Grove boat launch.
“This is the first water cleanup of this scale for Keep Bossier Beautiful, and we are delighted with the outcome,” said Lynn Bryan, executive director of KBB. “The success of today’s event proves just how much can be accomplished when people come together with a shared purpose.”
“This lake is a treasure,” Bryan said. “We’re proud to be part of protecting it, and we’re excited to see where this momentum will take us next.”
From: Volunteers Hit the Water for First-Ever Lake Bistineau Cleanup with Keep Bossier Beautiful by Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune
Double City-Wide Cleanup
April 12, 2025
We had a great time with Shreveport Green in the Double City-Wide Cleanup, a Greatest American Cleanup. It was a very successful event, and KBB was delighted to be invited to join this grand event, which yielded over 30K pounds of debris with the assistance of 800 volunteers.
Way to go, Shreveport Green!
Recycling at the Katy Build Tennis Tournament
April 12, 2025
Tennis players from all over our region recycled plastic bottles at the Katy Build Tennis Tournament, which benefited the Katy Build Project in partnership with Bossier City and the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana. Players and onlookers recycled over 400 plastic containers while playing tennis, raising money, and loving the boot!
Love the Boot Week Cleanups
April 11, 2025
We are still feeling the love from Love the Boot Week activities. We especially loved the five cleanups led by teachers and students from BPSTIL, Benton, Bossier, Parkway, and Airline High Schools. These awesome kids showed love for their schools and communities by helping clean up unsightly trash from around their campuses. Fun times for a great cause. We're told one group even found a turtle!
We are grateful for these students and teachers, and for their service to our community. Way to Go!
Environmentally Aware Recycling Contest
April 11, 2025
Fourth-grade students from R.V. Kerr and Kingston Elementary School competed to see who could pick up and collect the most #1 plastic bottles. During the competition, teachers provided classroom instruction on litter and recycling. Afterward, participating students won a pizza party. Ms. Brookshire's class at R.V. Kerr bagged the most plastic bottles while all students had fun working to protect our environment.
Thank you, Bossier Parish Schools, and our sponsor, the AEP Foundation!
Courthouse Challenge Recycling Award
April 9, 2025
LSU Ag Center received the first-ever Courthouse Challenge Recycling Award. The Courthouse Challenge was created to encourage individuals working in the Bossier Parish Courthouse to minimize waste and preserve our natural resources. The Bossier Parish Police Jury gave the Ag Center a run for its money. Ultimately, both departments agreed to continue recycling, making our environment the biggest winner.
Thank you, Bossier Parish Police Jury and LSU Ag Center for leading the way!
Coca-Cola Gateway Enhancements
April 5, 2025
Even with the threat of rain, the Coca-Cola team showed up to get the job done. They pulled weeds, trimmed shrubs, planted flowers, and pruned trees at the Benton Road Gateway to love the “boot.” We are grateful for the partnership of our local Coca-Cola bottling company.
Plant-A-Teee at Brownlee
March 29, 2025
We had a great time planting trees at North Bossier Park. It was hard to move your feet without losing your shoes in the mud, but it was fun. We added 50 trees, a mix of Bald Cypress and Dwarf Magnolias, to enhance an already beautiful park managed by Mary Ward, Director of Bossier City Parks. Special thanks to the Bossier Parish Police Juror, Chris Marsiglia, District 6, for sponsoring this project, Ken Ward, Parish Administrator, and Trey Lindsey for digging the holes. As always, Gary Knippers of Knippers Landscape and Design did a fantastic job providing good-looking, quality trees.
Operation Clean Sweep
March 22, 2025
The Bossier Sheriff's Office, with co-hosts Bossier City, Bossier Parish Police Jury, and Keep Bossier Beautiful, hosted our premier parish-wide cleanup. Operation Clean Sweep was a huge success thanks to 620 volunteers who picked up 400 bags of trash and removed 13,000 pounds of household goods and tires from our communities. Afterwards, volunteers enjoyed a nice lunch that included boiled crawfish and hamburgers. We are grateful for our volunteers, partners, and sponsors who make this annual event a success.
Region 1 Science & Engineering Fair
March 8, 2025
Keep Bossier Beautiful is proud to partner with the Region 1 Science & Engineering Fair to encourage students who perform research in environmental areas. Winners received a certificate and gift card to Andy’s Frozen Custard.
Congratulations to:
Landon Ezell from Eden Gardens Elementary Magnet
Compost Clash: Lettuce vs. Newspaper
Brady Skaggs from Providence Classical Academy
Salvinia Solution
Kyrsten Thompson from Caddo Magnet High School
Costs Over Quality: Socioeconomic Housing and its Effect on Water Quality in Shreveport
Tree Planting in South Bossier
March 1, 2025
We had a great turnout for our annual tree planting. In partnership with the Bossier Parish Police Jury, we planted 50 fifteen-gallon Bald Cypress trees south of The Preserve subdivision. Thank you to our volunteer teams, many of whom have been with us for several years, to the Bossier Sheriff's Posse Members who provided traffic control and to our generous donors:
Keith Sutton, Bossier Parish Police Jury - District 12
Chessica Harville, 318 Real Estate & Property Management
Pelican Training & Consulting
Ian Smith, Dual Demolition
Bossier School's i3 Art Expo and Trashion Show
March 1, 2025
KBB was honored to participate in the i3 Art Expo. This year saw the debut of the student Trashion Show, a fashion show with outfits created from recyclable items. The creativity was incredible. Winners received a gift card to Andy's Frozen Custard.
Special thanks to judges:
Karen Barnes, Vice President Destination Development Visit Shreveport Bossier
Lisa Johnson, President/CEO Bossier Chamber of Commerce
Stacey Tinsley, Managing Editor Bossier Press Tribune
We are looking forward to next year.
Litter Assessment
February 9, 2025
The results of the 2025 Annual Community Litter Assessment were our best yet. Bossier Parish looks great, and we are grateful to everyone who works hard to keep it clean and beautiful. Thank you to our new and returning volunteers and the Bossier Sheriff's Office.
Beautification Award Winner
February 4, 2025
Our most recent Beautification Award winners are Dairy Queen on Hwy 80 and runner up, Gibsland Bank & Trust. They went above and beyond to make their business truly beautiful and inviting. In recognition of their award, they will be featured in the Bossier Press Tribune and receive a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. We are grateful to both businesses for doing their part to keep our community looking neat and clean. Congratulations to both businesses!
Team Moehring - Cleaning Up!
February 4, 2025
Thank you for making Joe Lewis Road in Haughton look great.
Tree Cycling
January 11, 2025
It was a cold but beautiful day on the lake. We had a boatload of fun collecting, preparing, and sinking 138 Christmas trees to build a fish habitat.
We especially thank all those who donated trees, and to Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District and the Bossier Parish Police Jury for partnering with us on this project.
KBB is Walking the Walk at the Benton Christmas Parade
December 7, 2024
Volunteers enjoyed riding in the KBB “Boat Float” and the Christmas festivities while providing recycle bins for those in attendance. Boat float volunteers tossed KBB koozies, “Put the Brakes on Litter” car coasters, candy, beads, and other goodies to nearly 8,000 guests in attendance.
Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Bossier for facilitating this wonderful community event and to Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful for grant support.
Winter Beautification Award Winner
Winter 2025
We are proud to support businesses and organizations that help to make Bossier Parish beautiful. The winner of the Winter Beautification Award goes to Family Dentistry, Cynthia Miciotto, DDS, and Caroline Cobb, DDS, located at 2158 Airline Drive. They received their photo in the Bossier Press Tribune, a nice yard sign, and a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. Runner up is The Pentecostals of Bossier City located at 3170 Viking Drive. Congratulations!
Put the Brakes on Litter Educational Campaign
July-December 2024
A grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful fueled our work to educate community members on the effects of litter and the benefits of cleaner and safer roadways. We took our message to motorists, TV viewers, car dealerships, driving schools, newspaper readers, football fans, parades, social media and any place someone would listen.
Our partners are fabulous, thank you KSLA 3, Lamar Billboards, Bossier Press Tribune, Rotary of Bossier and others who have and will continue to help us share this important message.
Greatest American Cleanup & Coca-Cola at work with KBB
July-December 2024
We are pleased to work with Keep America Beautiful to bring awareness of recycling benefits and support The Coca-Cola Company to create a “World Without Waste.” Educational banners and recycling bins have been taken to a wide variety of events to share this message. There is a lot of work to do in our communities and KBB volunteers are hard at it.
Plain Dealing Tree Giveaway
November 9, 2024
It was the perfect weather for giving away and planting trees. Thanks to our generous sponsors (Sierra Frac Sand, Benson's Metal Buildings, Kelly Pharmacy, Murphy's Feed and Hardware, and Tommy Boggs), KBB gave away 150 White Dogwood trees to Plain Dealing residents. Trees add beauty and enhance our environment, and we love to help make those two things possible.
BOOtiful Cleanup & Costume Contest
October 26, 2024
The 2nd annual Keep Bossier BOOtiful was a ghostly great time! Ms. Davis and students from Greenacres Middle School, volunteers from Gang Green, and several others did a fantastic job helping to spruce up South Bossier City. Costume contest winner: Disney’s Princess Jasmine (age 7) took home a Sonic gift card! Special thanks to Bellaire Baptist Church for hosting KBB.
Love Where You Live Cleanup
October 5, 2024
Our first "Love Where You Live Neighborhood Cleanup" sponsored by Pam Glorioso and the Bossier Parish Police Jury was a success!
We had 23 volunteers come out and volunteer their time to make a difference in District 9. THANK YOU!
United Way Day of Service
September 28, 2024
KBB was pleased to be paired with five schools for the United Way Day of Service. This year we worked with:
Benton High School
Butler Educational Complex
Meadowview Elementary School
Bossier Virtual School
Plain Dealing High School
Together, many caring staff and students celebrated a day of creativity and service in and around our schools. KBB loves Bossier school leaders and students!
Dinner Under the Stars: A Taste of the East Bank
September 22, 2024
This year’s Dinner Under the Stars was a great success, raising more than $13,000 toward Keep Bossier Beautiful's mission to end litter, protect the environment and beautify the community. We enjoyed hosting and having the opportunity to share about our work. From the delicious food to the silent auction, everything that evening sparkled. But the true stars of the night were our diners and our sponsors. Without your generous support, none of this would have been possible. THANK YOU!
Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us for next year’s Dinner Under the Stars: A Taste of the East Bank, which promises to be bigger and better than ever! Sunday, September 21, 2025. We can’t wait to see you there.
9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
September 11, 2024
We would not let a storm keep us from honoring our everyday heroes! The BCFD transformed their parking bay in no time for the Remembrance Ceremony. Bossier High School Honor Guard presented the colors and Bossier Elementary student, Brileigha Lopez read her winning essay, “What is a Hero? Keynote speaker U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Vanhoy II presented a meaningful message. He was introduced by Colonel Denis Heinz (Ret.), United States Air Force.
Students from the Youth Challenge Program placed 3000 flags on the grounds in memory of victims on the 2001 attack on our nation.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cleanup
September 7, 2024
Much fun was had while making a difference in our communities. With assistance from 29, children, youth and adult volunteers we removed over 259 pounds of debris. It was great!
Summer Beautification Award Winner
Summer 2024
We are proud to support businesses that help to make Bossier Parish beautiful. The winner of the Summer Beautification Award goes to Bank of Coushatta at 4200 Benton Road. They received their photo in the Bossier Press Tribune, a nice yard sign and a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. Runner up is Health Plans of Louisiana located at 2090 Stockwell Road. Congratulations!
Litter Education with Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful & Coke Cola
August 30, 2024
We made a touchdown at the Bossier Parish High School Football Jamboree in front of an audience of 25,000 in attendance. We promoted recycling education with sponsorship from Keep America Beautiful and Coke-Cola and also kicked off our educational blitz, "Put the Brakes on Litter" with Keep Louisiana Beautiful. It was a win-win for all parties!
Cypress Black Bayou Recreation Area Cleanup
August 16, 2024
KBB and the LSUS Fishing Club had a beautiful early morning cleanup on Cypress Black Bayou Lake. We removed 185 pounds of debris, a wheel barrel and grill from the water. Special thanks to Bossier Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol for their assistance and for John at Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District. Last year the LSUS Fishing Club finished 6th in the nation in competitive fishing. We are proud to partner with organizations that find time to give back to their community.
The Greatest American Cleanup
July 29, 2024
Mayor Tommy Chandler and Keep Bossier Beautiful and Mayor Tom Arceneaux and Shreveport Green Partner for the Greatest American Cleanup Project Through Keep America Beautiful
A Historic Nationwide Effort to Beautify America by its 250th Birthday.
The Greatest American Cleanup is a nationwide effort to cleanup and beautify America's parks, public spaces, and waterways in time for America's 250th Birthday Celebration. The goal to remove 25 billion pieces of rubbish and beautify 25,000 local communities between now and July 4, 2026, has started with a public declaration by these local leaders.
“Shreveport-Bossier is fortunate to have these two strong organizations focused on beautifying our area," said Stacy Brown, President of Visit Shreveport-Bossier. "Their leadership for our community and efforts in the Greatest American Cleanup are a vital piece of Shreveport-Bossier's attraction for visitors and locals. We are excited to be a part of it and invite everyone to join us for what will be the largest community-led clean-up project for our area."
E-Waste Event
July, 2024
Thank you to Bobby Edmiston and the Bossier Parish Tax Assessor's Office for joining the E-Waste Team by recycling 3,586 lbs. of electronics.
The movement is growing, contact KBB to recycle your electronics.
Spring Beautification Award Winner
May, 2024
Everything is green and colorful which makes it difficult to select just two businesses to recognize. The spring winner of the Business Beautification Contest is Cross Keys Bank in Bossier. They received their photo in the Bossier Press Tribune, a nice yard sign and a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. Runner up is Community Bank of Louisiana on Benton Road. We are happy to promote businesses that not only provide good services but also make our community more beautiful.
i3 Art Expo
May 4, 2024
We had a blast showing off anti-litter art at the 2024 Bossier Schools i3 Art Expo and playing the recycle game with children teaching them how to care for our environment. We appreciate the Bossier Parish School Team!
E-Waste Event
May 4, 2024
Once again, KBB is delighted to keep 3,720 pounds of electronics out of our landfills and in the hands of CACRC who can recycle and reuse the material. We are pleased that the number of community members choosing to recycle unwanted electronics is increasing. Special thanks to Bossier Sheriff's Office for the use of their equipment.
Operation Clean Sweep - Love the Boot Week
April 27, 2024
Operation Clean Sweep volunteers are fabulous. Once again, they removed over 14,700 pounds of debris from our community. All that in one morning with 670 dedicated volunteers. New this year, in partnership with Osprey Initiative we added recycling of aluminum and plastic bottles. Afterwards we enjoyed jambalaya, hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by Charles Gray and members from Rotary Club of Bossier and Advanced Air & Heating. We are grateful for our returning partners who donate to this project year after year and welcome Live Oak Environmental and Aethon Energy to the team. Working together we are making Bossier cleaner and greener.
Young Marines Serve - Love the Boot Week
April 27, 2024
You are never too young to learn how to Keep Bossier Beautiful.
Gateway Enhancements - Love the Boot Week
April 25, 2024
The KBB team had a great time "loving the boot" with volunteers from Coke-Cola as we made enhancements at Benton Road, Interstate 220 and Shed Road Gateways. In partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful and a KLB Beautification Grant.
Arbor Day Foundation Tree Giveaway
March 23, 2024
What a fantastic event with a far-reaching benefit to our community! Almost 500 trees found new homes, improving the environment and beautifying communities.
We couldn’t have done any of this without our wonderful partners and sponsors:
Arbor Day Foundation
State Farm
Citizens National Bank
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Bossier Sheriff's Office Posse
Brookshire Grocery Arena
Haughton Community Garden Groundbreaking
February 18, 2024
Keep Bossier Beautiful in partnership with First Baptist Church of Haughton is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for a community garden located in the heart of Haughton.
Volunteers kicked off the season planting strawberries, potatoes and other vegetables at the garden located at W. Jackson and S. Maple Street and ended with prayer.
“We believe a community garden is much more than growing plants, it is also a place to grow relationships. We plan to host regular gatherings at the garden,” said Lynn Bryan KBB Director.
Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Tree Planting
February 16, 2024
Another step toward replenishing the tree canopy!
In partnership with south Bossier leader Shane Cheatham and the Bossier Parish Police Jury, KBB and volunteers including several elected officials planted 27 Natchez white crepe myrtles along the ART Parkway near The Preserve subdivision.
Thank you to our volunteers and the elected officials in attendance:
- Chris Smith, Bossier City Councilman
- Brian Hammons, Bossier City Councilman
- State Rep. Dennis Bamburg
- Keith Sutton, Bossier Parish Police Juror
- Erick Falting, Bossier Parish School Board
Community Assessment Index
February 10, 2024
We have the best volunteers!
Even the rain did not keep you from donating your time and services. Thank you so very much for assisting with the recent Annual Community Assessment. It was not under the best conditions, but we got it done!
Special thanks to the team from Barksdale Federal Credit Union who have participated in this event four years running.
KBB Tree Giveaway
January 26, 2024
Our generous sponsors provided a way for us to make a long-term impact with a tree giveaway project. The fog was so dense you could hardly see, but a crew of 20 faithful volunteers gave away 225 trees to eager residents who were delighted to plant and nurture trees rebuilding our tree canopy damaged by droughts and storms.
Special thanks to Gary Knippers Landscape and Design, Bossier Sheriff's Office Posse members, Brookshire Grocery Arena, City of Bossier City and Citizens National Bank volunteers!
Arbor Day Tree Planting
January 20, 2024
A huge thank you goes out to our sponsors and volunteers for braving the frigid temperatures to make this year’s Arbor Day project at Tall Timbers subdivision in Haughton a spectacular success! Twenty-seven Natchez White Crepe Myrtles Trees were planted in the neighborhood green space to add beauty and enhance our environment. We are delighted to add the Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society to our list of returning teams:
2024 Teams
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Bossier City Lions Club
BPCC Gang Green
Republican Women of Bossier
Bossier City Chamber Diplomats
Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society
Special thanks to our sponsors, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, Bossier City Lions Club, Bossier Press Tribune and partner, Bossier Parish Police Jury.
Tree Cycling
January 13, 2024
A dozen volunteers along with representatives from Cypress Black Bayou braved the cold to help with Keep Bossier Beautiful’s (KBB) “tree cycling” effort. After the holidays, we requested assistance from area residents and businesses to recycle their live Christmas trees rather than tossing them to the curb. Nearly 300 trees were collected, then prepped, and sunk in Cypress Black Bayou to help support fish habitat. The submerged tree trunks and branches provide a nursery for small warm water fish.
Winter Business Beautification Contest Winners
January, 2024
Our winter 2024 Beautification Award winner is Rabalais Dental Centre! They went the extra mile to make their business truly beautiful and inviting. In recognition of their award, they will be featured in the Bossier Press Tribune and receive a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. Graff Orthodontics was a close second. We are grateful to both businesses for doing their part to keep our community looking neat and clean. Congratulations to both businesses!
Keep Bossier Bootiful Cleanup
October 21, 2023
Thanks to the volunteers who accepted the invitation to come out and have a spooky time while keeping our city clean. Together we picked up 350 pounds of trash in south Bossier and chipped up numerous limbs at the foot of the Jimmie Davis bridge. It was a bOOtiful time.
Congratulations to contest winners:
Cienna from Haughton Middle School for the "most unique litter" item and Fox from Elm Grove Middle School for his dinosaur costume.
Fall Business Beautification Contest Winners
October 13, 2023
Our fall 2023 Beautification Award winner is the Live Oak Dental! They went above and beyond to make their business truly beautiful and inviting. In recognition of their award, they will be featured in the Bossier Press Tribune and receive a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware. Halycon Veterinary Hospital was a close second. We are grateful to both businesses for doing their part to keep our community looking neat and clean. Congratulations to both businesses!
2023 Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference
October 10-11, 2023
This year’s conference provided a platform to share, learn, and network with 260+ individuals from 6 different states, 74 cities, 79 businesses and nonprofits, 13 universities, and 42 government agencies.
Keep Bossier Beautiful was acknowledged as one of the President's Circle Award recipients. It is humbling, inspiring and always nice to bring home a check that accompanies an award. The KBB Board of Directors is thankful for community sponsors, partners and volunteers who make this happen year after year.
United Way Day of Service with Bossier Schools
September 30, 2023
KBB is pleased to work with leadership and students from five parish schools to perform community cleanups. We appreciate our teachers training children to care for their community. KBB hopes the lessons they learned will last a lifetime. Thanks to:
Haughton Middle School, Wendy Lee
Bossier Virtual Program - Michelle Doolittle
Meadowview Elementary School - Carmesha Grant
Plantation Park Elementary - Rachel Halbrook
Belleaire Elementary School - Candice Ford
Dinner Under the Stars: A Taste of the East Bank
September 24, 2023
A night to remember – Dinner Under the Stars: A Taste of the East Bank! It was so gratifying to see the Bossier community’s support for the mission of Keep Bossier Beautiful. The community and our corporate sponsors have set up KBB for success in the coming year. Diners enjoyed the tastes of their favorite cuisine from our East Bank District restaurants while listening to the smooth instrumental sounds provided by Curtis Mills on the sax. A special thanks to the Chef’s Table by BeauxJax and their gracious staff for accommodating our dinner when the forecast called for rain. Outstanding venue!
9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
September 11, 2023
KBB and the City of Bossier City were proud to sponsor the 22nd Annual 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Bossier City Municipal Complex’s Liberty Garden. Outstanding turnout from the community and local first responders. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Greenacres Middle School student Lily Kees and Bossier Elementary School fourth grader Cardelro Coleman read aloud his winning essay "What is a Hero?” USAF Captain Dylan Lecce shared his experiences as a young student in New York when the attacks happened and Keynote Speaker, Lt Col Oliver Jenkins, USMC (Ret.), spoke about his experiences on 9-11 and emphasized the importance of remembering how ordinary people did extraordinary acts of bravery on that day. Special thanks to the Youth Challenge team from Camp Minden who drilled holes into the dry, hard dirt so we could display flags in memory of those who lost their lives on 9-11.
8 Schools Receive Anti-Litter Campaign Boards
September 2023
Anti-Litter Campaign Sandwich Boards created last April by students at the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning are now being delivered to Bossier Schools. These anti-litter boards, sponsored by SWEPCO and the American Electrical Power Foundation, are planned to be placed in all 20 Bossier Schools elementary campuses by year’s end.
Anti-Litter Campaign Boards created by students for students are currently at these schools.
• Central Park Elementary
• Plantation Park Elementary
• Sun City Elementary
• Kerr Elementary
• Curtis Elementary
• Bossier Elementary
• Bellaire Elementary
• Rusheon Middle School
Special thanks to our SWEPCO and AEP Foundation sponsors and our student designers.
LaMarcus Harris Eagle Scout project: Barksdale Annex subdivision gateway enhancement
August 26, 2023
LaMarcus Harris passed a major milestone on his journey toward becoming an Eagle Scout on August 26th as he led 26 family and friends in a gateway enhancement project for the Barksdale Annex subdivision in Bossier City. LaMarcus is a sophomore at Parkway High School and served as a KBB volunteer planting trees with Scout Troop 203 in the past. Pictured with LaMarcus is Ms. Alice Jeter, a long-time servant in Bossier City and leader in the Barksdale Annex neighborhood. We are grateful to Ms. Jeter and LaMarcus for their service to our community.
Gateway Competition Winner
Clarence Babineaux with SGB Architects
The winning concept by SGB Architects will attract attention from all who see it and serve to emphasize the pride the Bossier Parish community takes in being the home to Barksdale AFB. Because of its sheer size with a 199’ flagpole topped with a 30’X50’ flag and a pair of restored, authentic B52 wings, the gateway will make a great first impression as we show our patriotism. Community members showed their support for the project, placing over 1,400 votes online over the course of one week.
E-Waste Event
August 12, 2023
KBB successfully partnered with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) to safely recycle 4,817 lbs. of unwanted electronic items. KBB thanks our volunteers and all Bossier residents who brought in their electronics for recycling or disposal. Special thanks to the Bossier Parish Sherrif’s Office for use of their trailer and the substation.
CACRC’s Mission: To promote environmental leadership and access to technology through responsible recycling of computers and other electronics, saving toxic material from the landfills and redirecting technology to individuals in need. CACRC reuses and recycles over 1,500 tons of electronic discards annually from government agencies, businesses, and individuals.
Barksdale Cleanup
August 3, 2023
In support of Louisiana’s Adopt-A-Road program, volunteers from the Barksdale Air Force Base 2nd Command Squadron picked up trash along Barksdale Blvd. With Cyberspace Officer Loi Pham leading the team, 300 lbs. of litter were removed from the road. Thanks to all the volunteers for their commitment to Keeping Bossier Beautiful.
To find out more about the Adopt-A-Road program go to: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/.../adopt-a-road/Pages/default.aspx
Business Beautification Contest
August, 2023
Our summer 2023 Beautification Award winner is the Villaggio Apartments! They went the extra mile to make their business truly beautiful and inviting. In recognition of their award, they were featured in the Bossier Press Tribune, received a $50 gift card from Tubbs Hardware, and a nice Keep Bossier Beautiful Award Winner sign. The Blake was a close second. We are grateful to both businesses for doing their share to keep our community looking neat and clean. Congratulations to both businesses!
Gateway Expo
July 26, 2023
A new gateway sign welcoming visitors to the Bossier area was selected following a weeklong selection process. The new gateway will create a first impression that defines who we are and invites newcomers to enjoy all that Bossier has to offer.
Six local architects unveiled their designs during a Gateway Expo for the public held at the Bossier Civic Center. During the week that followed, Bossier residents cast over 1,400 votes for their favorite gateway sign. The winning concept submitted by SGB Architects will attract attention and emphasize the pride the Bossier Parish community takes in being the home to Barksdale AFB.
KBB is extremely grateful to the talented architects and their firms for taking the time and effort to support our community with their concepts for the gateway.
- Clarence Babineaux, SGB Architects
- Kevin Bryan, Kevin Bryan Architect
- Chris Merckle, Somdal Associates
- Mike McSwain, Mike McSwain Architect
- Mark Prevot, Prevot Design Services
- Jeff Spikes, iArchitecture
Shady Grove Community Center
May 25, 2023
Keep Bossier Beautiful volunteers pitched in to enhance landscaping at this wonderful community center that is heavily utilized by residents of Shady Grove. We were happy to replace the old shrubs with fashion azaleas that will look great in this location.
Veterans Home Garden Enhancements
May 18, 2023
We prepared to celebrate Memorial Day by making an investment in the daily lives of the Veterans who have served our country. A small group of volunteers met to perform an extreme makeover on one of the flower gardens at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home. As we installed custom curbing and a beautiful arrangement of agapanthus plants, autumn ferns, fashion azaleas and day lilies we had a host of veterans who watched from their wheelchairs as the garden was being transformed. Special thanks to Gary Knippers and Scott Smith for their tireless effort and to Xtream Custom Curbing, Tubb’s Hardware and Bobby Edmiston for their donation to this project.
Earth Day and Love the Boot Week
April 22, 2023
Earth Day was an incredibly successful day with over 40,000 pounds of paper brought in by the community to be safely shredded. Thank you to everyone who drove through to drop off their documents and our host partners Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack, On-Site Secure Shredding and Goodwill Industries who collected household items to be reused. We managed to practice all 3R's, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at one event.
Tree Planting and Love The Boot Week
April 21, 2023
We finished Love the Boot Week strong planting trees on Arthur Ray Teague Parkway. It was a beautiful day and our volunteers worked hard to plant and stake 20-gallon trees. Special thanks to our new friends at Coke Cola and support from the Bossier Parish Police Jury.
SWEPCO Anti Litter Campaign
April 21, 2023
Students in the Graphic Arts program at Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning submitted artwork in a competition for the Keep Bossier Beautiful anti-litter campaign, funded through an AEP Foundation Grant at the recommendation of SWEPCO. Ten winners were selected for the anti-littering campaign. The images will be displayed on sandwich boards and rolled out in the car lines at 10 Bossier Parish elementary schools as visible reminders not to litter.
Animal Control Center and Earth Week
April 18, 2023
Our goal was to create a beautifully landscaped exterior that is welcoming to all who enter our local Animal Control Center and with a grant from the NWLA Master Gardeners we were able to accomplish this task. Many hours of prep work took place, including installation of a sprinkler system by the City of Bossier City and flower bed creation by Gary Knippers Landscape & Design. The actual planting was made easy with help from the Haughton High JROTC members.
Celebrating our Earth and Love The Boot Week
April 17-23, 2023
We packed the week with many wonderful events. It began with Earth Day presentations on five school campuses. We had a blast with all the kids and are grateful to Bossier Schools for their leadership and participation. Together we helped to make Bossier a little more beautiful by planting flowers and sprucing up their campuses with a little sweat equity and a lot of love from our students.
Bossier City Recycle Center Enhancement & Educational Initiative
April 2023
KBB is proud to partner with Bossier City Public Works, Bossier Parish Schools, and Keep Louisiana Beautiful to educate community members on proper recycling and make enhancements at our local recycling center. The new recycling bins eliminate the confusion about what items go where and make the recycling experience a pleasant one.
Tall Timbers Park
March 25, 2023
Students from Haughton High School JROTC worked hard to plant 18 pink crepe myrtle trees at Tall Timbers Park in Haughton. This beautification project was fun and educational for our future leaders.
Operation Clean Sweep
March 18, 2023
Operation Clean Sweep was a big success with 550 registered volunteers working hard to help clean up Bossier Parish. Afterwards, volunteers enjoyed boiled crawfish from Louisiana Seafood with hamburgers and hotdogs for the non-crawfish eating volunteers. We are thankful for the volunteers and sponsors that make this event possible. Working together we are creating a “clean and green” parish.
Business Beautification Contest
February 14, 2023
The award-winning business this winter is Brown Builders! They were featured in the Bossier Press Tribune and received a $50 Lowe's gift card, as well as a yard sign, to acknowledge them as our winner. Fire Sprinkler Specialties is the runner-up! Congratulations to both businesses!
Community Appearance Index
February 11, 2023
Volunteers gathered for the KBB Community Litter Assessment. This assessment is a tool to annually gather and measure data by surveying a random, statistical sample of our parish that is used by KAB affiliates all across our nation to assure consistency among affiliates. We appreciate all the volunteers who braved the cold and rain to complete the survey that directs our work.
Arbor Day
January 21, 2023
It didn’t take long for volunteers to plant 50 Bald Cypress Trees, I think it is something to do with the cold weather. This year we planted trees near The Preserve subdivision on Arthur Ray Teague in partnership with the Bossier Parish Police Jury.
Our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers made it happen even in uncomfortable conditions. We are thankful for everyone who participated in this meaningful event:
Volunteer Teams
Live Oak Environmental
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Republican Women of Bossier
Gang Green
Bossier High School National Honor Society
Bossier Chamber Diplomats
Bossier City Lions Club
Ralph Whitley Builders
Sponsors
Live Oak Environmental
Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Southern Home Builders
Bossier Press Tribune
Rick Moore speech concerning litter enforcement
January 11, 2023
Over 100 people heard Litter Enforcement Director Rick Moore with the Office Of The Lt. Governor speak at the BSO Viking Drive Substation in Bossier and the Broadmoor Library in Shreveport concerning a new coalition to improve litter prosecution enforcement in our region.
Bossier Parish Community College landscaping for Veterans Monument
December 27, 2022
Keep Bossier Beautiful partnered with Gang Green on the Bossier Parish Community College Campus to create landscaping for the newly erected Veterans Monument.
Gateway Enhancements Cleanup
November 12, 2022
We wanted to spruce up before the holidays so volunteers braved the cold weather early Saturday to make enhancements at two Gateways. Fall flowers were planted at the Benton Road Gateway and another group of volunteers worked hard at the Hwy. 80 Gateway to cut up and clear away a large dead tree. Thank you to our volunteers; it looks great!
Keep Bossier Beautiful awarded Outstanding Affiliate Award for 2022!
October 12, 2022
40 KAB affiliates throughout Louisiana are working hard to clean up and green up our state. Keep Louisiana Beautiful presented Keep Bossier Beautiful with the Outstanding Affiliate Award for 2022.
United Way Day of Service
October 1, 2022
Keep Bossier Beautiful teamed up with Bossier Schools and United Way of Northwest Louisiana for a fabulous project at the Benton Cemetery! A total of 54 volunteers from Benton Middle School and Benton High School have worked on this site for two years. KBB was happy to join this hard-working group. Special thanks to Mrs. Hawkins, Coach Dane Peavy, and media partner Bossier Press-Tribune.
E-Waste Recycling Event
September 24, 2022
KBB is very excited to have the Bossier Parish Police Jury join our E-Waste efforts in partnership with Capital Area Corporate Recycling Center. We sent 1050 pounds of electronic waste to be recycled and are making plans to continue our efforts. Thank you, Bossier Parish Police Jury for another enhancement you made in our parish!
Dinner Under the Stars: A Taste of the East Bank
September 18, 2022
Wow! What a night! Dinner Under the Stars was such a great way for diners to enjoy the tastes of favorite cuisine from various East Bank District restaurateurs and enjoy the instrumental sounds of musician Michael Futreal, all while supporting Keep Bossier Beautiful. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and honored guests for making this event possible!
Enviromentally Aware Student Seminar
September 17, 2022
Annual 9/11 Rememberance Ceremony
September 11, 2022
Our annual 9/11 event was a beautiful way to commemorate and remember those lost and affected by the attack. A special thanks to our keynote speaker, Major Bryan C. Sprankle (Ret.), Unites States Marine Corps, and to all those who make this annual event possible.
North Bossier Cleanup
September 10, 2022
North Bossier cleanup was a success!
Together we picked up a whopping 780 pounds of trash!
Popup Cleanups
July - September 2022
Our Popup Cleanups from July to September have resulted in 1195 pounds of trash off our streets! These Popup Cleanups have enabled local residents to have the tools and help they need to make sure our city is as beautiful as can be.
Business Beautification Contest
August, 2022
Every season, we hold a Business Beautification Contest. This summer, our winner is The Reserve of Bossier City Apartments and our runner-up is Zaxby's on Barksdale Boulevard! Congratulations to both businesses for working hard to keep their businesses beautiful!
South Bossier Cleanup
May 28, 2022
The SOBO cleanup was a great cleanup intended to beautify our city for guests and visitors arriving for the Volleyball Nations League 2022 tournament. This cleanup was led by Shane Cheatham and Bossier leaders. We’re thankful for a great turnout and community support!
Love the Boot Week
May 6, 2022
Impact Report for the State of Louisiana
Look at what KBB helped to achieve! Click here to see the full report. Special thanks to Keep Louisiana Beautiful for their leadership.
The Bossier Strip Cleanup
April 30, 2022
The Bossier Strip Cleanup, led by Grant Rodgers, was a cleanup along 68 miles. Congratulations to our friends at VFW Post 4588 Community Service Taskforce for collecting 700 pounds of trash! We are grateful for our wonderful volunteers.
Operation Clean Sweep
April 23, 2022
People truly care about their community! Operation Clean Sweep was proof that a large group of like-minded active participants in our community can make a difference and an impact. 755 registered volunteers and over 27,000 pounds of trash collected! What a positive, productive day! Thank you to everyone for your support, your time, and your muscle!
Business Beautification Contest
April 5, 2022
The award-winning business this spring is Greg Tilley's Bossier Mobile Homes. They were featured in the Bossier Press Tribune, received a $50 Tubbs Hardware gift card, and a yard sign to acknowledge them as our winner! The Mirage Apartments Bossier is our runner-up. Congratulations to both businesses!
E-Waste Event
March 26, 2022
Our E-Waste event was a hit! A 15 foot U-Haul trailer was filled with 5,700 pounds of electronics! That’s 5,700 pounds of electronics that will be kept out of our landfills and will go on to be recycled to make other products. We are honored to partner with CACRC (Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council) as our recycler and are fortunate to have their support here in Louisiana. Special thanks to Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office for hosting our event, to Tommy Chandler, Bossier City Mayor, for your support and participation, the Bossier Parish Police Jury for weighing the electronics, Police Jury member Charles Gray for driving the U-Haul, and big thanks to our amazing, hard-working volunteers!
Popup Cleanup
March 18, 2022
Our first ever Popup Cleanup was a success! We were able to provide so many people with the equipment and information they needed to clean up their city.
Community Litter Appearance Index
February 26, 2022
Volunteers gathered to perform the annual index and heard an update on litter solutions in Louisiana from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and local leaders.
Business Beautification Award Contest
February 10, 2022
This new initiative was created to honor local businesses that care for the exterior of their businesses. We are delighted to share the winner of this new program is Citizens National Bank, runner up is Hot Wheels Skating Rink.
War Veterans Home Arbor Project
January 27, 2022
What a day! Team KBB worked long and hard to prune 60 live oak trees, most planted by KBB volunteers, at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home. We are honored to help keep the grounds beautiful and serene for the residents who have fought for our freedom. Thanks to AHERN Rentals for donating use of their brush chipper!
Arbor Day Planting
January 15, 2022
What an amazing and productive day!
Our annual Arbor Day project brought out over 50 hardworking and brave volunteers.
MAN! It was cold and windy.
We planted 50 bald cypress trees from Hwy 80 to Shed Road on Swan Lake Spur in partnership with Bossier City and Mayor, Tommy Chandler. This brings our total tree planting to 85. In a few short years, these trees will grow to create a beautiful canopy down Shed Road for the families that live there and those of us who travel that route. We are so thankful and grateful for our sponsors and volunteers who made this project a huge success.
Volunteer Teams
- Barksdale Federal Credit Union
- Boy Scouts Troop 203 South Bossier
- Cub Scouts Pack 150, Weblos
- BPCC GANG Green
- Republican Women of Bossier
- National Honor Society Bossier High School
Sponsors
- Scott & Jane Smith
- Southwestern Electric Power Company - SWEPCO
- Bossier Press-Tribune
- Bart & Donna Bart DeMoss
National Recycle Week
November 22, 2021
Dr. Lacy and the team at Bossier Elementary work to support recycling at school! We love to see these kids learning and practicing the 3 R’s!
Bossier Parish Prisons Recycle
November 19, 2021
A groundbreaking recycling program sponsored by the Bossier Parish Police Jury, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office and KBB has the potential to benefit not only the environment but also to the bottom line of agencies! The first program in the state of Louisiana to incorporate recycling into corrections. See the first 15 tons of cardboard baled at Bossier Max. Thank you to partner, Renew Waste Solutions.
Gateway Enhancements
November 8, 2021
Volunteers gather regularly to maintain the five Gateways in our parish. Here at the Benton Road gateway, a good cleaning was in order along with trimming, weeding, planting, and decorating. Both old and young volunteers are welcome at KBB projects!
Louisiana’s Boom or Bust National Scenic Byway
September 30, 2021
The 137-mile Boom or Bust Byway tells the universal American story. Volunteers came together with the ShreveportBossier Convention and Tourist Bureau and Plain Dealing Proud. We worked to clean up and spruce up at Plain Dealing Lake Park on the byway route. It was a good day of service with fried fish donated by city council member Jeff Benson in beautiful Plain Dealing.
20th Anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2021
The Remembrance Ceremony at Bossier City Municipal Complex is the place where city leaders and individuals from our community came together to remember the events of September 11, 2001 and honor our heroes. A B52 fly over and a 3000-flag display on the grounds added meaning for those in attendance as we remembered those who lost their lives in the horrific events of that day.
Operation Clean Sweep
April 21, 2021
Over 650 volunteers worked to remove 6,000 pounds of debris from our ditches and roadways and enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs afterwards. We are very thankful for our volunteers; they are the best!
Community Litter Appearance Index
March 6, 2021
Our volunteers are great! Each year more than 700 Keep America Beautiful affiliates ask volunteers to perform a Community Appearance Index across our nation.
Plain Dealing Cleanup
February 7, 2021
City leaders and volunteers collected more than 6,000 pounds of debris on a cold winter morning and enjoyed fried fish for lunch provided by city council member, Jeff Benson.
35 Trees for 35 Years
January 16, 2021
More than 75 volunteers planted 35 Live Oak trees along Swan Lake Spur in celebration of the KBB 35th Anniversary of serving our community. Thank you Open Door Bible Baptist Church and to our sponsors Advanced Air-Conditioning and Heating, Live Oak Environmental, the Bossier Press-Tribune and to volunteer teams from:
Volunteer Teams
- Every Warrior Street Team
- Barksdale Federal Credit Union
- Jennifer Thorpe family
- Boy Scouts Troop 203, Jerry Courtney
- BPCC Gang Green
Sponsors
- Nora A Brooks-State Farm Agent
- Larry Poole - State Farm Agent
- Caldwell Dunn State Farm Agent
National Recycle Week
November 19, 2020
Children, staff and facilty from Bossier Elementary School recycled more than 500 pounds of milk containers and studied the 3 R's Renew, Reuse and Recycle. Recycle Schools Rock!
Keep Your Butts in Your Pants - Cigarette Butt Litter Campaign
November 7, 2020
KBB volunteers gave away 500 pocket ashtrays and collected over 9,000 cigarette butts from five of Bossier City’s most traveled intersections while providing 1.8 million media impressions during this cigarette butts awareness campaign. Urging citizens to help fight the number one littered item in the world. This project was sponsored by a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
K-Side Cleanup
July 11, 2020
On Saturday, approximately 30 volunteers tackled the K-Side community to kick some trash. They were divided into groups and worked designated zones in the neighborhood removing over 1,500 pounds of trash and debris!
Thank you to the following groups for your giving hearts and for allowing us to be part of this wonderful day.
Volunteer Teams
- Men of Courage
- Women of Courage
- Every Warrior Network
- Bossier Elementary
- Sunflower Baptist Church
- Cumberland Farms
We are so much better together.
Cleanup Day on Cypress Black Bayou
January 23, 2020
Volunteers removed trash in and around the lake and enjoyed door prizes and burgers afterwards!