Are you a friend of Lake Cumberland? Then please volunteer to pick up trash along its shores during the annual Friends of Lake Cumberland Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 14. Volunteer registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup will be run from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The free volunteer appreciation picnic will be held […]
On behalf of Southern Elementary School, Somer Schmidt presented PRIDE with 4,648 water bottles donated by students, parents and staff. Southern Elementary School students, parents and staff donated 4,648 bottles of water to Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc., a Somerset-based nonprofit organization that promotes environmental cleanup projects. Mrs. Tabitha Chism’s 2nd grade homeroom class donated the […]
Tammie Nazario, PRIDE President and Chief Executive Officer Tammie Nazario, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Inc., has completed the three-year program of the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College and earned certification as a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP). Nazario earned the certification to guide tourism development efforts at PRIDE, which is a […]
APRIL 12-20 | Brought to you by KETJoin KET for this open house of FREE*, hands-on learning events across Eastern Kentucky. This festival of 70+ events showcases a variety of organizations—such as schools, nonpro?ts, and museums — who are dedicated to providing interactive learning experiences for youth of all ages. From building robots to creating […]
The Kentucky Division of Waste Management’s free Waste Tire Collection Program (formerly known as Tire Amnesty) is an ongoing, state-run program to rid Kentucky’s landscape of waste tires. Individuals can drop off their unwanted tires at a location within their county free of charge during the collection period. The tires are recycled through “beneficial end […]
Southern and eastern Kentuckians are invited to a free workshop to learn more about solid waste management, as well as how to recruit volunteers for a Spring Cleanup event in their community. In March, PRIDE will host four free Environmental Leadership and Solid Waste Management workshops to assist communities with their solid waste management issues. Topics […]
#PRIDESpring Cleanup #TrashtagChallengePRIDE April is PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month across southern and eastern Kentucky. Since the first Spring Cleanup in 1998, 440,408 people have volunteered with PRIDE to pick up litter and make our region look its best. The theme for the 2019 PRIDE Spring Cleanup is “Together We Can!” Together, we can: […]
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The Board of Directors and staff of Eastern Kentucky PRIDE would like to wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season. Below are links to tips for keeping your holidays environmentally friendly: “5 ways to make Christmas 2018 more sustainable and environmentally friendly” (courtesy of Newsweek.com) “
PRIDE is pleased to partner with the Kentucky Rural Water Association to present a free training workshop for elected officials, drinking water professionals, and wastewater professionals, thanks to a grant from USDA Rural Development. The workshop targets the 42 counties served by PRIDE. The objective is to help attendees better perform their roles and enhance the […]
