What is Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc.?

JCBI is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement and protection of the natural and historic resources in Johnston County.

Points of Interest in Johnston County include:

• Ava Gardner Museum
• Tobacco Farm Life Museum
• Flower Hill
• Atkinson Mill
• Bentonville Battleground
• Clemmons Educational State Forest
• Howell Woods Environmental Learning Center
• Coats Country Museum
• Gurley's Old Mill / Antique Mall
• Smithfield Town Commons
• Neuse Riverwalk

Our Mission

Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. was organized into a nonprofit group in 1978.  It is made up of members and volunteers throughout Johnston County .  Our mission is to identify and focus attention on opportunities for improving our visual and ecological environment.  By mobilizing the participation of individuals, organizations, agencies, businesses and industries we can pursue projects designed to create and maintain a cleaner, more beautiful county in which to live.

Our Projects

• Educational Tours and Seminars
• Newsletters
• County-wide recycling and cleanup projects
• Natural and historic resource protection
• Flowering tree and shrub sale
• Swat-a-Litterbug program
• Youth Environmental Poster context
• Adopt-a-Highway recruitment
• Awards program for community projects

Volunteers are Needed!

If you have an interest in the beautification of Johnston County’s visual and ecological environment, Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. has an opportunity for you!  Get involved in our youth programs, clean-up and recycling programs, open space and historical preservation programs!  Your efforts will be a rewarding experience and benefit  the community!   Contact the KJCB Director at 919/934-7156 ext.3.

Major Supporting Organizations

Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. values the active leadership and support of the local Cooperative Extension Service, Soil and Water Conservation District, Board of Commissioners, County Schools , Johnston Community College , Dept. of Transportation, Master Gardeners, Nurserymen Assn., Triangle Land Conservancy, NC Forest Service, Keep NC Beautiful and many other businesses and industries.   Their support has enabled KJCB to build and maintain a model beautification program in NC!

Who can join?

You can!  Keep Johnston County Beautiful, Inc. operates on Tax Deductible membership donations.  There is no paid staff, therefore all membership dues go toward programs designed to promote a cleaner, more beautiful county in which to live.  Please select your desired annual membership level below:

______ Benefactor  $100-$500

______ Sponsor  $50 - $100

______ Supporting  $25 - $50

______ Family  $20

______ Individual  $10

______ Youth (under 12) $1

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