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Jackson, Mississippi – Mississippi State Parks was awarded first place in the State Government category for the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Award.
Keep Mississippi Beautiful’s annual awards program recognizes the best of the best among their network of community-based affiliates, leading corporate partners and individuals across Mississippi who have committed to delivering cleaner, greener and more beautiful communities.
At Mississippi State Parks, we take pride in keeping our parks free of litter, to ensure all park goers have the best possible experience. “I am proud of all our park managers for keeping their parks and Mississippi clean and beautiful,” says Mississippi State Parks Director, Andre Hollis.
“The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has had the opportunity to partner with Keep Mississippi Beautiful and benefit from the relationship by having thousands of flower bulbs donated to Parks for planting, and “Keep Parks Beautiful, Don’t Litter” signs donated to be placed in Parks. All State Parks have been impacted positively by this partnership. We applaud Sarah Kountouris ,Executive Director, and Jan Richardson ,Assistant Director, for their dedication to Keep Mississippi Beautiful,” said Mississippi State Parks Administrator Cary Spence.
For more information about Mississippi State Parks, visit www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations or call (601) 432-2400. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/msstateparks or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/msstateparks/
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