Forsyth County Honored With Community Improvement and Greening Award

The award was presented to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at their January 8, 2015 meeting. Pictured (left to right) are Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright; Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Board Member Julie Tressler; Commission Chairman R.J. (Pete) Amos; District 4 Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills; District 5 Commissioner Jim Boff; District 2 Commissioner Brian R. Tam; District 3 Commissioner Todd Levent; and Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Community Outreach Specialist Kevin Smith.Credit: Forsyth County

Staff Report

Forsyth County received the Community Improvement and Greening Award during the 36th Annual Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards Luncheon on Friday, December 12. More than 200 Georgians attended the annual ceremony created to honor individuals and organizations working to improve Georgia’s environment.

The annual awards ceremony recognizes outstanding efforts in the areas of litter prevention, waste reduction and recycling and community improvement.

“Today’s program celebrates and recognizes 36 years of collaboration by individuals, schools, corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies to keep Georgia’s environment beautiful,” said Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation President Kevin Perry.

The Community Improvement and Greening Award presented to Forsyth County recognizes efforts to preserve and improve the beauty of a community. These efforts include outdoor environmental education, enhancement of public areas, community gardens, bike paths and pedestrian walkways, and working with the public and with community organizations.

“We are so proud of the outstanding efforts made by the entire community to make this award possible,” Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright said. “Forsyth County was recognized in part for the ongoing preservation of green space made possible by the voter-approved Parks, Recreation and Green Space Bond as well as the ongoing efforts in environmental education and instructing on the importance of ensuring future generations are able to enjoy the county’s natural resources.”

The Keep Georgia Beautiful Awards program also honors Georgia’s Keep America Beautiful Affiliates for their comprehensive environmental impact on the local community. Since its inception in 1978, Georgia’s affiliate network has grown to be the nation’s largest with 77 local affiliates serving 76 percent of the state’s population.