{"id":139356,"date":"2024-05-14T15:41:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=139356"},"modified":"2024-05-14T15:41:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:41:28","slug":"mississippi-state-parks-awarded-keep-mississippi-beautiful-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/mississippi-state-parks-awarded-keep-mississippi-beautiful-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi State Parks Awarded Keep Mississippi Beautiful Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mississippi State Parks<\/strong> was awarded first place in the State Government category for the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Mississippi Beautiful\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an organization, Mississippi State Parks takes pride in keeping our parks free of litter, to ensure all park goers have the best possible experience. \u201cI am proud of all our park managers for keeping their parks and Mississippi clean and beautiful,\u201d says Mississippi State Parks Director, Andre Hollis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 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.\u00a0All State Parks have been impacted positively by this partnership.\u00a0We applaud Sarah Kountouris, Executive Director, and Jan Richardson, Assistant Director, for their dedication to Keep Mississippi Beautiful,\u201d said Mississippi State Parks Administrator Cary Spence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Mississippi State Parks, visit www.mdwfp.com\/parks-destinations<\/a> or call (601) 432-2400. Follow us on Facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/msstateparks<\/a> or Instagram at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msstateparks\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve and enhance Mississippi\u2019s wildlife, fisheries, and parks; provide quality outdoor recreation, and engage the public in natural resource conservation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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