Feliciana SWCD to host cleanup event for Love the Boot Week on April 10, 2025

CLINTON, La. - Jan. 14, 2025 - PRLog -- At 2 p.m., Feliciana SWCD will host the Clinton Litter Cleanup as part of Love the Boot Week which is organized by Keep Louisiana Beautiful and supported by the Office of Lieutenant Governor. That office has taken over the momentous challenge of cleaning up Louisiana and thus far, this has been very successful.

Being deeply involved with conservation and preserving wildlife, Feliciana SWCD understands the importance of keeping the state beautiful through litter eradication and simple steps taken toward beautification. It is important not only to our wildlife and waterways, but it is also an integral part of economic development. The cleanup will include volunteers from all walks of life. We hope to engage other organizations, particularly those involving our youth. We also look forward to hosting more events that focus on the work done by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, through Love the Boot Week and other outreach programs. We were fortunate to attend the 2024 Keep Louisiana Beautiful conference where we heard from several incredible speakers. It was a wonderful learning experience where we connected with individuals from the Lt. Governor's Office, as well as the DOTD, Wildlife and Fisheries and more.

Litter is not a new problem for Louisiana's 64 parishes. For decades, it has become increasingly detrimental to our communities, leading to a multitude of repercussions such as:

• Blight on natural areas, cities, towns, roadways, and waterways
• Death of wildlife due to polluted habitats
• Decline in quality of life in neighborhoods
• A negative impact on economic development, infrastructure, and tourism
• Flooding caused by storm drains clogged with litter and debris

Despite spending over $91.4 million in litter abatement each year, Louisiana is still experiencing shocking levels of litter statewide. "Sportsman's Paradise won't be litter-free overnight, but by coming together during Love the Boot Week, we can bring awareness to the issue and take steps toward achieving a more beautiful Louisiana," says Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful.

Following the conclusion of Love the Boot Week, Keep Louisiana Beautiful will release an outcomes report summarizing the collective impact of the registered cleanup and beautification events. This report will include the total number of events, volunteers, bags of trash collected, pounds of trash collected, and other relevant statistics.

Volunteers can register for Feliciana SWCD's cleanup at www.lovetheboot.org. Questions regarding this specific event can be directed to Arlene Culpepper, Conservation Coordinator, Feliciana SWCD at felicianaswcd@gmail.com or by calling 225-683-8955 ext. 3 or 337-298-2385.

Love the Boot Week is made possible with support from Office of the Lieutenant Governor. For more information on Love the Boot Week, visit www.lovetheboot.org or contact info@keeplouisianabeautiful.org.

About Feliciana SWCD: Established in 1938, the Feliciana SWCD is a local unit of State government working with landowners, upon request, to conserve their natural resources according to their individual needs and priorities. Since its creation, the district, with the assistance of cooperating agencies, has conducted a broad conservation program providing technical and financial assistance, planning, education, and other services to the people within the Feliciana SWCD.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), a 501c3 non-profit supported by the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, is focused on promoting best practices for litter prevention and reduction, beautification, recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability. The backbone of KLB is the organization's network of 37 Community Affiliates and 10 University Affiliates – all committed to working toward a cleaner, greener Louisiana. KLB supports communities across the state with its programs, educational opportunities, and community improvement grants. KLB is affiliated with Keep America Beautiful. Learn more at www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org. (http://www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org/)