Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful's Young Ambassador Class of 2026

      We’re excited to kick off the fourth year of the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Young Ambassador Program! This year, 28 students in grades 10-12 were chosen during a competitive application process. Each year, these amazing young leaders bring fresh ideas and real energy to our communities. The Young Ambassadors program is an initiative in partnership with PA Department of Transportation, and with support from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania funded by the NiSource Charitable Foundation and DOW, designed to cultivate the passion and leadership of young community stewards. By providing access to essential resources, the program empowers these ambassadors to actively promote a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania within their own communities. Meet our Young Ambassadors here!      

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Awards $119,000 in Healing the Planet Grants 

In partnership with The GIANT Company, 37 grants totaling $119,022 were awarded in support of native tree planting projects across Pennsylvania. See who received 2025 Healing the Planet grants here.  

Since 2021, the Healing the Planet grant program has awarded over $1.3 million to 178 recipients, empowering projects that connect communities with green spaces, protect and improve local waterways and water resources, prevent, reduce, and recover food waste, and support native tree planting and habitat restoration.

Don't Miss the 2025 Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference
October 15 & 16 at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA 

YOU are invited to the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference, a gathering of passionate leaders dedicated to creating cleaner, greener, and more beautiful communities across the Commonwealth.

Affiliates in the Shark Tank!

Secretary Shirley will also serve as Emcee for our new Shark Tank-style session. Affiliates will dive into a friendly competition inspired by the hit reality TV show, Shark Tank. Each team will pitch their most innovative and impactful community improvement ideas to a panel of judges, all vying for a chance to secure a $3500 grant that could bring their vision to life. 

Everyone is welcome to attend - we hope to see you there! Register here.

For sponsorship opportunities, please click here or contact Deb Woolley, dwoolley@keeppabeautiful.org.

Allegheny River cleanup.  

Protect What You Love: Join Pick Up Pennsylvania!
Supporting the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup 
September 1 - November 30 | FREE CLEANUP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE

Be part of something big! Pick Up Pennsylvania is the state’s largest community cleanup effort, and it’s part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. From streets to streams, every piece of litter you remove helps protect wildlife, reduce pollution, and keep Pennsylvania beautiful.

Groups or individuals can register an event to get free supplies while they last, courtesy of PA Department of Environmental Protection, PA Department of Transportation and Ocean Conservancy. Learn more and register here!

Enter For a Chance to Win $500
All Pick Up Pennsylvania participants are eligible to enter Pennsylvania Resources Council's GENE CAPALDI "LENS ON LITTER PHOTO CONTEST." This year a new BEFORE & AFTER category, sponsored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has been added to the contest. To qualify for this category, cleanup efforts must also be registered and reported with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up PA program. One adult and one student will each receive a $500 prize for their winning photo entries. The deadline to enter "Lens on Litter" is October 31. Learn more about rules and submissions.

Kudos to Allegheny CleanWays: Immaculate Collection for a Cleaner Pittsburgh!

With the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh in April, the city is stepping up and Allegheny CleanWays is at the heart of it. Their new initiative, the Immaculate Collection, kicked off with a ceremonial trash toss and a goal of cleaning up the highways and neighborhoods.  A group of civic, foundation, corporate, and community partners are taking on the massive clean-up task over the next several months and Allegheny CleanWays is rallying volunteers to beautify the city and make a powerful statement before the national spotlight hits. It’s more than a cleanup; it’s community pride in action! Way to go, Allegheny CleanWays! Find out more here. 

Win a VIP Weekend at the Masters While Supporting Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful!

Imagine walking the legendary grounds of Augusta National during Masters Weekend – not for just one day, but for both Saturday and Sunday in 2026. Now imagine doing it in style.

When you donate to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful through our Tixforgood page, you’ll be entered to win two premium passes to The 2026 Masters, with full access to:

✅ The Summer House Hospitality Club

• VIP Parking
• Gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet
• Premium open bar
• Comfortable lounge and rest areas

✅ Two Tournament Passes

• Access for both Saturday and Sunday

This is a once-in-a-lifetime golf experience – and best of all, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful receives 72% of every donation made through our page.

Please note: Travel and lodging are not included.

🎟️ Enter now! The drawing will be on January 2.
Your generosity helps us provide communities with tools and resources to improve their communities, and you could win big while doing good.

Thank you for your support!