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Our community showed up big — and thanks to your support, we’re officially out of compost for the rest of the season! ♻️🌱 But don’t worry — we’ve still got plenty of woodchips to keep your garden growing. Come scoop 'em up!
🗓️ Saturday, May 3 | 9 a.m. – 1 ...p.m.
🚗 City-load only | 💵 $15/scoop | Cash only
🌎 Open to everyone
📍 Details: lawrenceks.org/compost
🚨🚨🚨 UPDATE 4/28: This meeting is postponed to Thursday, May 22!
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🚧 Big things are happening on Bob Billings Parkway! 🚧
Join us for an Open House to get the latest scoop on the Bob Billings Parkway Improvement Project. No formal ...presentation—just drop by, ask questions, and chat with City reps and project experts!
📅 Thursday, May 1
⏰ 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
📍 Fire Station No. 5 (1911 Stewart Ave)
Let's shape the future of Bob Billings together! 🛣️ Learn more: lawrenceks.org/mso/bb-improvements
04/24/25 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board
Our team will be at the Lawrence Farmers Market to talk all things bike! Catch us on Saturday, April 26, from 7:30-11:30 a.m. and share your bike plan feedback.
➡️ Check out our bike survey: https://arcg.is/10LKvq0
We are thrilled to debut the first part of a series of artworks by Tokeya Waci U on our newest electric buses!
Artist’s Statement:
“It’s Geometric (boogie woogie woogie)”
The designs on this bus pay homage to how the Plains tribes adorned themselves with beadwork ...and its designs. Many of these designs look very simple but have deep meaning within them and hold a lot of meaning to the people who wear them.
• To the tribes who lived on the plains, the triangular designs represented hills as well as the power within them. Often, when we wanted to pray for something great, we would go to the tops of the hills because it was close to Creator.
• The designs next to the triangles are called stems. These represent power/ prayer/ or blessings that shoot out from within or reach out.
• The arching designs above the triangles and stems are just for the aesthetic and do not have real meaning within our culture, unless they are associated with an even bigger picture.
• The designs in the green stripe are called Buffalo hoof prints and a group of different geometric designs made into one, Life / Power.
For more information, please visit the link in our bio.
Photos by @taylormahmedia
💦 Save a Barrel, Save a Bunch. What if your roof could water your garden? With a rain barrel, it can. Every 1,000 sq. ft. of rooftop collects over 600 gallons of rainwater during a 1-inch storm — and you can put it to work. 🌧️
Why use a rain barrel?
✔️ Capture free water... for lawns, gardens & outdoor cleaning
✔️ Reduce runoff that carries pollution into storm drains
✔️ Help prevent local flooding & erosion
✔️ Lower your utility bill during dry months
🛠️ How to get started:
Choose a barrel (50–80 gallons is common)
Connect it to a downspout with a diverter or flexible extension
Use a screen to keep out debris and mosquitoes
Add a spigot or soaker hose to water your yard with ease
👏 Bonus tip: Raise your barrel on cinder blocks or a sturdy platform for better water pressure!
🌎 Let’s make every drop count, Lawrence.
Happy Earth Day! 🌏
We had so much fun celebrating with our community at the Earth Day Fair in South Park this weekend!
This year’s Earth Day theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”, emphasizing our collective responsibility to transition to renewable energy sources and create ...a sustainable future.
For more information and tips on how to celebrate, please visit the link in our bio.
🌱 Your lawn doesn’t need as much water as you think! Celebrate Earth Month by giving your yard—and the planet—a break.
✔️ Water in the early morning to reduce evaporation
✔️ Don’t water if rain is in the forecast
✔️ Use mulch to help soil retain moisture
...✔️ Skip a watering if your grass springs back when stepped on
✔️ Set your automatic sprinklers to skip a day and save water (and money)
Smarter watering helps conserve water and keeps your landscape thriving. 🌍