Keep West Monroe Beautiful

Keep West Monroe Beautiful Keep West Monroe Beautiful is a volunteer based service organization dedicated coordinating, promoting, & supporting beautification projects in West Monroe.

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09/04/2026

Water Sweep 2026 is almost here!🌊

Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell is encouraging our community to roll up their sleeves and join Ouachita Green and Keep West Monroe Beautiful for the annual Ouachita Parish Water Sweep on Saturday, September 12, from 8–11 a.m.

Our waterways are an important part of what makes West Monroe such a special place to live, work and play. Water Sweep gives all of us an opportunity to be good stewards of these natural resources by removing litter and debris before it can continue downstream, while helping protect our local waterways, wetlands and wildlife.

West Monroe Water Sweep locations include:
• Black Bayou Canal — Meet at The Assembly, 102 Blanchard St.
• Highland Park Wetland Trails — Meet at the Otis Street parking lot, 316 Otis St.
• Lazarre Park Boat Dock — 703 S. Riverfront St.
• Restoration Park — Meet at the pavilion, 700 Downing Pines Rd.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and bring a filled, refillable water bottle. Those bringing a boat or kayak should also come prepared with life vests.

Ready to help keep West Monroe clean and beautiful? Register to volunteer here:
https://ouachitagreen.org/volunteer/

Thank you to Ouachita Green and all of the volunteers and community partners who continue working to protect and preserve our waterways. We hope to see you next Saturday!

September is Environmental Awareness Month—a time to recognize the role each of us plays in caring for the community we ...
09/02/2026

September is Environmental Awareness Month—a time to recognize the role each of us plays in caring for the community we call home. 🌱

Whether it’s picking up litter, reducing waste, planting something new or taking better care of our shared spaces, small choices can make a lasting difference. Together, we can help create a cleaner, greener and more beautiful West Monroe for generations to come!

Have you noticed something different in Downtown West Monroe? 🌳The downtown demonstration is a temporary, six-week trial...
08/27/2026

Have you noticed something different in Downtown West Monroe? 🌳

The downtown demonstration is a temporary, six-week trial designed to help our community experience several potential improvements before any permanent decisions are made. The demonstration includes adjusted traffic patterns, clearer pedestrian areas, additional parking opportunities and temporary beautification elements such as trees, shrubs and planters.

For Keep West Monroe Beautiful, this is an exciting opportunity to explore how additional landscaping and green space could enhance our downtown area. Beyond adding beauty, trees and plants can provide shade, create more inviting places to walk and gather, and make downtown feel even more welcoming for residents, visitors and local businesses.

Because the demonstration is temporary, it gives everyone an opportunity to experience these ideas firsthand and share meaningful feedback. We encourage you to visit downtown, take a look at the changes and let us know what you think!

Congratulations to the Omicron Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on receiving the West Monr...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to the Omicron Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on receiving the West Monroe Community Champion Award at today’s Ouachita Green Awards Luncheon! 🌿

West Monroe Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell presented the award in recognition of the chapter’s commitment to improving and beautifying our community through environmental service throughout 2025.

Among their efforts, members:
• Participated in an Enhance Our Environment cleanup along Coleman Street in West Monroe
• Took part in Love the Boot 2025 through Keep Louisiana Beautiful
• Continued their partnership with Ouachita Green through additional community cleanup efforts throughout the year

These efforts are part of the larger work Ouachita Green recognizes each year — bringing volunteers together to reduce litter, improve public spaces and promote a cleaner, greener Ouachita Parish. In 2025 alone, Ouachita Green’s cleanup efforts involved more than 750 volunteers and removed more than 133,000 pounds of litter from the parish.

Thank you to the members of AKA for your continued investment in West Monroe and for helping make our community a cleaner, more beautiful place to live. đź’š

Featured in the photos: Mayor Staci Albritton Mitchell; members of the Omicron Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; West Monroe Alderman Rodney Welch, District 3; Sheila Kay Downhour, Executive Director of Ouachita Green; and Cameron Brister, President of the Ouachita Green Board.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time at the Wellerman Road clean up! We’re grateful for the continued commun...
08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time at the Wellerman Road clean up! We’re grateful for the continued community support and commitment to keeping West Monroe clean and beautiful!💚

At this week’s West Monroe City Council meeting, a special check presentation celebrated the success of A Night at Resto...
08/21/2026

At this week’s West Monroe City Council meeting, a special check presentation celebrated the success of A Night at Restoration Park! 🌿

This special evening brought our community together for local food, fellowship and fun—all while raising funds to support Ouachita Green and the continued work of Keep West Monroe Beautiful.

These funds will help further important efforts throughout our community, including litter prevention, recycling, beautification and sustainability initiatives. We are incredibly grateful to the organizers, participating vendors, sponsors and everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success!

Pictured are Jessica Torricelli, Kristopher Kelley, Luke Hodnett and Stuart Hodnett.

Thank you for helping us keep West Monroe clean, green and beautiful! đź’š

Help us bring a more beautiful, welcoming Downtown West Monroe to life! 🌿The City of West Monroe is preparing to install...
08/20/2026

Help us bring a more beautiful, welcoming Downtown West Monroe to life! 🌿

The City of West Monroe is preparing to install a temporary downtown demonstration that will allow the community to experience proposed changes before anything becomes permanent. The demonstration will use temporary features—including trees, landscaping elements and barricades—to show how changes could improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and the overall look and feel of downtown.

Now, we need volunteers to help us put everything in place! Volunteers will meet in Alley Park at 3 p.m. this Sunday, August 23. Please be prepared for physical work outdoors, including moving trees, barricades and other materials. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Cold water and snacks will be provided throughout the afternoon.

This is a great opportunity to help beautify Downtown West Monroe while creating a space our entire community can experience and provide feedback on. We are grateful for every volunteer willing to lend a hand!

đź“Ť Alley Park
đź“… Sunday, August 23
⏰ Arrive at 3 p.m.

Questions? Contact the Mayor’s Office at [email protected].

We love seeing our community members volunteer, especially at Kiroli Park!There's one more opportunity to volunteer this...
08/14/2026

We love seeing our community members volunteer, especially at Kiroli Park!

There's one more opportunity to volunteer this afternoon between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., or your friends, business or organization can pick another day to volunteer by calling the Kiroli Park office.

Let's help Bring Back Kiroli! đź’šđź’™

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 3rd annual Night at Restoration Park and helped make it such a beautiful even...
08/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 3rd annual Night at Restoration Park and helped make it such a beautiful evening of food, fellowship, music, and community! ✨🍷

We’re so grateful to everyone who gathered under the string lights to enjoy the park, sample delicious bites and drinks from our incredible local vendors, and celebrate the work of Keep West Monroe Beautiful.

A very special thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and partners who helped bring this event to life. Your support makes it possible for Keep West Monroe Beautiful to continue its mission of promoting litter cleanup, recycling, sustainability, and the preservation of the spaces that make our community so special.

We’re already looking forward to next year! 💚

TODAY is the day! The Night at Restoration Park fundraiser kicks off at 6 pm. We do have a shuttle to take guests from t...
08/07/2026

TODAY is the day! The Night at Restoration Park fundraiser kicks off at 6 pm. We do have a shuttle to take guests from the Ike Hamilton Expo Center to the event. During the fundraiser, you can stroll through a section of Restoration Park with food and drink tastings set up along the path. We’re inspired by the fresh flavors of our Restoration Park Community Garden and uniquely Louisiana dishes. Under string lights, you’ll mingle with new friends and enjoy live music from Lane Hodnett. It goes from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the park. ALL the proceeds go back to Keep West Monroe Beautiful, promoting litter cleanups, recycling, and sustainability.

When you think breakfast, you think Delta Biscuit Company! DBC will serve their deviled eggs, full of whipped yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, seasonings, and finished with sweet and spicy pork belly crumble. Stop in for a visit at 2252 Tower Drive in Monroe!

The Creamery, now under new ownership, is a West Monroe staple. It’s a place for people to gather and talk about the day. This year, they’re going to bring a mobile ice cream cart! They are also known for the burgers, so check them out at 178 Blanchard St in West Monroe.

And lastly, Stuart Hodnett and Jessica Torricelli started a community garden at Restoration Park three years ago after meeting at a Love the Boot Week cleanup. While gardening, the conversations flowed toward a fundraiser and we’re now in our 3rd Annual Night at Restoration Park fundraiser. Last year, we netted about $2,200 for Keep West Monroe Beautiful.

Parking is available at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, with a shuttle service to and from the event at Restoration Park. You can hop on the shuttle at 5:45 p.m., and it will run until 8 p.m.

Buy tickets to the fundraiser here: https://www.westmonroechamber.org/event-detail/mqju%7CbWl%7C4z%7CUCVjHGwCmA2/a-night-at-restoration-park

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West Monroe, LA
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