City Beautiful Commission: Mission
The L ittle Rock City Beautiful
Commission’s mission
statement is – to enhance the City’s
appearance and quality of life by promoting and providing supervision
of its
natural resources and surroundings. This mission is demonstrated
through awareness, education, recognition, stewardship and
partnerships. Awareness Arkansas Earth Day Festival Arbor Day State Arbor Days National Arbor Day (Last Friday in April)Tree City USA (Little Rock, 2001)Tree City USA-Arkansas Info Sheet (2005)Arkansas State Arbor Day (3rd Monday in March)Arkansas State Tree: Pine Arkansas Pine-Coloring sheet Earth Day Info Sheet (2003)Earth Day Festival: Little Rock, 2007 Butterfly Gardening Info Sheet Arkansas Flower & Garden Show American Forests-Little Rock Results (1990s) coming soon Native Trees for Arkansas Tree selection guide Old House Gardens: Heritage plant sources Pollen counts: Little Rock Allergy & Asthma Clinic Pollen cast: The Weather Channel Environmental Groups : An Inconvenient Truth American Forests Grist: eNewsletter (environmental news & humor) National Arbor Day Foundation National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation Our Earth Sierra Club The Nature Conservancy List of worldwide environmental groups Who to Call
Call "311 " Education Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) Arkansas Champion Tree Program National Register of Big Trees Arkansas Famous and Historic Tree Program National Famous and Historic Tree Program American Forests Nation’s oldest
nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization) ForestBytes eNewsletter Public Service Announcements : Value of Urban Trees, Resources for children : TreeturesHow to plant a tree Additional Resources Arkansas Urban Forestry Council National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) American Forests P Allen Smith Martha Stewart Gardening with Janet Carson Master Gardener Information U of A Extension Division-Home & Garden U of A Extension Division-Home & Garden Links Arkansas Flower & Garden Show University of Arkansas (U of A) Extension Division U of A Extension Division-Natural Resources USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service-Southern Region Department of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) Natural Heritage Commission (NHC)-DAH US Green Building Council (USGBC) Arkansas Chapter-USGBC Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) AHTD Programs AHTD GrantsAHTD Info AHTD Links Landscape Ordinance Tree Links: Arkansas Forestry Commission TreeLink Arkansas Urban Forestry Council Urban Forestry Southern Region Keep Arkansas Beautiful International Society of Arborculture (ISA) ISA-Southern Region Tree City USA National Arbor Day Foundation Recognition Eye of the Beholder Award (EOB) Landscape Award Polish the Rock Award Little Rock Star Award Little Rock Landmark Award Little Rock Green Award To
recognize landscape development that is a green/sustainable development
in the City and setting the trend for sustainable development
See the Community Awards page for more information Open for public nominations :Closed nominations, only open to CBC & BOD :If you have a recommendation for these awards, contact a commissioner or city director 2007 Little Rock Parks Photo Contest Photo Contest: Celebrate America's Beauty Parade Magazine - Deadline: Sept. 9, 2007Stewardship Keep Little Rock Beautiful (KLRB) Adopt-a-Street Adopt-a-Park Adopt-a-Highway Adopt-a-Trail Parks volunteer Adopt-a-Median ADHT Wildflower program Family Stewardship Kit (KAB) Toolbox for Community Change (KAB) Great Arkansas Cleanup (KArB) Sharefest Board & SecureTree seedlings Arkansas Environmental Federation Little Rock Mow for Money Recycling Little Rock Recycles Yard waste Have you seen any? Citizen Science: Wildlife Surveys Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission box turtles , tarantulas , bumblebees )Shop green links Eco-Tips: Sierra Club's 10 Ways to Go Green at Work Asa Aarons' 50 Ways To Cut Your Heating Bill 50 things you can do to prevent air pollution Flex your power & conserve energy: Turn off/turn down Water conservation: Every drop counts ADEQ-Recycling 10 things you can do to help curb global warming Carbon Calculator Ten steps to a Green Wedding - Sierra ClubTen ways to save money at the pump - Sierra ClubMpg Calculator - Sierra ClubCool Cities - Sierra ClubCool Cities - Little Rock How green is your music? - Grist quizTen birds that help control garden pests - Calculate your carbon footprint - An Inconvenient TruthRecycling - America Recycles Day - November 15thEarth 911
Recycling Recycle Christmas Trees: Living Christmas Trees - Donate Alliance for Community Trees (ACT)Memorial/Honoree Trees: "Plant the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign " - Arkansas Forestry Commission Grants Partnerships Adopt-A-Street (City-Public Works) Arkansas Earth Day Foundation Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Keep Arkansas Beautiful Keep Arkansas Beautiful Partners in mission Keep America Beautiful Little Rock Parks & Recreation Commission Little Rock Sister Cities Commission Other Little Rock Commissions American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) ASLA-Arkansas Chapter American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIA-Arkansas Chapter Tree City USA Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Tipton & Hurst-Little Rock Florist Chenal Properties Janet Jones Company/Realtors Lamar Advertising WalMart Walgreens Copy Systems Mangan Holcomb Partners Little Rock Planning and Development Department Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department City of Little Rock Site Little Rock Urban Forestry Little Rock Public Works Arkansas Flower & Garden Show Environmental CoalitionLittle Rock Housing Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Arkansas State Police Arkansas River Trail Pulaski County
Banner photos courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Page photos courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism or
