Brunswick Launches “Love Where You Live” Campaign Linking Green Infrastructure and Community Cleanup Efforts
April 3, 2026 (Brunswick, GA) - UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, the City of Brunswick, and Keep Golden Isles Beautiful are launching a new community campaign, Love Where You Live, to connect green stormwater infrastructure with hands-on coastal cleanup efforts.
The campaign highlights green infrastructure projects installed in public spaces to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding, and pairs them with newly placed self-service litter cleanup stations that empower residents to help prevent debris from reaching Brunswick’s coastal waterways.
Several of the green infrastructure sites were installed by the City of Brunswick in collaboration with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant and Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood. These projects use bioretention areas, bioswales and permeable pavement to capture, filter and temporarily store rainwater before it flows into nearby tidal creeks. By slowing runoff and trapping pollutants, the systems improve water quality while reducing localized flooding.
Guided by Brunswick’s Rethinking Runoff plan, the projects are part of a broader citywide effort to better manage stormwater and protect the coastal environment.
Litter cleanup stations have been installed near several of these green infrastructure demonstration sites, including Liberty Ship Park, Goodyear Park and Palmetto Park. Each station includes gloves, trash bags, and simple instructions encouraging residents and visitors to remove litter before it becomes stormwater pollution.
“I love Brunswick, and I believe keeping it clean is a shared responsibility. Our city is not a landfill,” said Commissioner Kendra Rolle. “I encourage everyone to dispose of trash properly and recycle items that can be recycled.”
“Green infrastructure helps address the pollutants we don’t always see in stormwater runoff,” said Jessica Brown, stormwater specialist at Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. “These cleanup stations allow the community to remove the debris we can see, creating a powerful combination of the city’s investment in green infrastructure and residents giving back to the community through individual action.”
Residents are encouraged to visit participating locations, grab a trash bag, and help protect Brunswick’s waterways.
For more information, visit https://www.brunswickga.org/publicworks/page/rethinking-run-plan
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is committed to improving the environmental, social and economic health of the Georgia coast through research, education and extension. By serving as a bridge between scientists, local governments and marine industries, the program helps communities reduce risks to coastal resources through sustainable, science-based solutions. Extension staff connect university expertise with local needs, education staff promote coastal stewardship and workforce development, and research partners advance understanding of Georgia’s coastal and estuarine environments. Learn more at gacoast.uga.edu.
Keep Golden Isles Beautiful
Established in 1979, Keep Golden Isles Beautiful is one of 78 Keep America Beautiful / 715 Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation affiliates. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the beauty of Glynn County through community stewardship.
Contact:
Emily Kenworthy
Communications Director, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
(912) 261-3911
ekenworthy [at] uga.edu (ekenworthy[at]uga[dot]edu)
Lea King-Badnya
Keep Golden Isles Beautiful, Executive Director
(912) 279-1490
lea.kbgib [at] gmail.com (lea[dot]kbgib[at]gmail[dot]com)
Gracie Jordan-Lewis
City of Brunswick Public Information Officer
(912) 267-5578
gjordan [at] cityofbrunswick-ga.gov (gjordan[at]cityofbrunswick-ga[dot]gov)
