Keep Rockland Beautiful

Check out KRB’s very first video venture on protecting our waterways from stormwater pollutants.  (And be on the lookout for a fun surprise!) Read more

This dragonfly is a benthic macroinvertebrate in the last and shortest stage of its life.  Before transforming and taking flight, benthic macroinvertebrates spend most of their lives in streams. ​

These macroinvertebrates are important to wetland and stream ecosystems  Read more

Hey there KiRBy, are you up to your ears in single-use disposable waste? 

While we all need to do what we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it’s important to do so without creating lots of waste.  Read more

Thank you to M&T Charitable Foundation for its $5,000 contribution in support of Keep Rockland Beautiful’s Environmental Education Programs for Youth and the 2020 Fall Waterways Cleanup Campaign! M&T Charitable Foundation has generously supported KRB’s Annual Awards Gala and our Environmental Education Programs for Youth for several years.  We are… Read more

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time.  It is seen in the droughts, fires, floods and spread of dangerous invasives and disease that are impacting us today. These environmental impacts are intimately linked to the health and economic and social well-being of everyone, but they… Read more

 …for Teachers, Parents, and Students.

The Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District has put together a catalog of online environmental-based learning resources which include webinars, lesson plans, and at-home activities.  The resources can be accessed through the following link:
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… only a plant whose value we don’t understand. Have you seen dandelion leaves in your local produce section? They’re delicious in a salad and incredibly nutritious. But please don’t pick them from the lawn or garden unless you know it has not been treated with pesticides. Unfortunately, our local… Read more