The Keep Pinellas Beautiful Eco-Partnership is a way to cultivate environmental responsibility even with visiting audiences. In coastal areas, most debris is washed into the ocean and beach environments are vulnerable to tourist litter. Through education and eco-tourism, visitors become temporary stakeholders of Florida’s beaches.
Keep Pinellas Beautiful received funding from the TBRPC/FDOT for the 2021 stormwater education grant cycle. This funding will cover new educational materials, sample sustainable products, training materials for hospitality staff, and environmental opportunities for tourists.
Shortly after receiving funding, Keep Pinellas Beautiful signed on its first official Eco-Partner, Legacy Vacation Resorts of Indian Shores.
“As a Certified B Corporation, LVR is dedicated to creating a positive impact for people and the planet,” said Resort Manager Mike Greenbaum. “This partnership highlights our commitment to the environment and the local community, and the four beach cleanups per year that we’ve agreed to coordinate as a part of this initiative strongly support our environmental stewardship. We always seek to use our business as a force for good, and this effort is just one of the many ways we can accomplish that.”
Keep Pinellas Beautiful is seeking additional coastal hotel Eco-Partners to partner with in 2021. Interested parties can call 727-533-0402 or send an inquiry to programs@kpbcares.org for more information info@kpbcares.org.
“We inspire and educate people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment.”