Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission

MISSION

Increase citizen awareness and understanding of the need for individual environmental stewardship and offer opportunities for public involvement in environmental programs and projects.

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

We are a certified affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a non-profit organization headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.  We are also a member of the state Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliate program under the direction of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  There are fifty-seven affiliates in Georgia.  Twenty-one states have statewide programs.
Our commission consists of twelve volunteer members who are appointed by the county board of commissioners to staggered three year terms.  We also have auxiliary members who volunteer to help on a part-time basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute environmental and educational outreach programs designed to increase citizen awareness and understanding of the need for individual environmental stewardship.

Provide supportive educational materials for county programs such as Litter Control and Abatement, Solid Waste Management & Recycling and Beautification Projects.

Conduct environmental & recycling programs and projects.

COMMISSION MEMBERS

Angela Helwig, Executive Director – ahelwig@oconee.ga.us
Monica Ali
Mary Mellein
Esther Porter

Marge McKee

Kate McDaniel
Deborah Callahan
Nancy Abrol
Michelle Creech

Rosemary Franklin
Henry Hibbs

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 145
Watkinsville, Ga. 30677
706-769-5120

LINKS

Keep Oconee County Beautiful on oconeecounty.com

Keep Georgia Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful

For additional information please contact Executive Director Angela Helwig at (706) 769-5120 or by e-mail at ahelwig@oconee.ga.us.

 

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