Downtown Eureka Springs (9/6/17) – Volunteers are needed to participate in Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge’s annual fall litter pickup September 30 from 9am-12pm. Sponsored by Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, the cleanup is being held in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), an annual statewide litter pickup campaign promoted by Keep Arkansas Beautiful (KAB).
“Litter continues to be a problem in downtown with so many tourists,” said Hannah Wherry of Turpentine Creek, local coordinator of this year’s cleanup. “It can leave a negative impact on our community for years to come. By participating in this year’s Great Arkansas Cleanup, local residents can help preserve Downtown Eureka Springs as a vibrant – and clean – historic community.”
Everyone in Eureka Springs is encouraged to participate in this year’s litter-pickup effort. Civic and service organizations, church and youth groups, school groups and clubs, scouts, individuals, families, neighborhoods, and businesses can organize cleanup teams and pitch in.
To avoid downtown parking constraints, volunteers will meet at the Equity Bank at 107 W Van Buren starting at 9am for check-in. Cleaning supplies, as well as drinking water will be provided for all volunteers. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, as well as clothing suitable for working outdoors. The cleanup will be from 9am-12pm, beginning in beautiful Basin Spring Park and spread out through surrounding areas. This event will help unify the community as well as preserve the integrity of the historical beauty of Eureka Springs.
“Litter is everyone’s responsibility,” Wherry said. “Although not everyone litters, we do all live in this community together and must work together to keep it clean and green. We do this out of community pride to maintain our outstanding quality of life and to improve our local economy.”
This year’s local cleanup is sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful Foundation.
About the Great Arkansas Cleanup
The Great Arkansas Cleanup grew out of an effort that began more than 40 years ago as the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup. In 1985, U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers guided legislation requiring an annual pickup event during the weekend after Labor Day on all federal lands. This law, the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Act, honors the founder of the event. Mr. Garner continued his advocacy for a clean and litter-free environment as a member of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Foundation board of directors until his passing in 2014. KAB organized the first statewide GAC in 1989.
About Keep Arkansas Beautiful
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB), consisting of a professional staff of three and a nine-member advisory board appointed by the governor, is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. As a certified state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., KAB inspires and educates individuals to reduce litter, recycle and keep Arkansas beautiful. KAB is funded through its 1 percent portion of the eighth-cent Conservation Tax and, by mobilizing volunteers, returns to the state a cost benefit of more than $6 in community service for each program dollar spent. For more information, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com or stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
“Litter continues to be a problem in downtown with so many tourists,” said Hannah Wherry of Turpentine Creek, local coordinator of this year’s cleanup. “It can leave a negative impact on our community for years to come. By participating in this year’s Great Arkansas Cleanup, local residents can help preserve Downtown Eureka Springs as a vibrant – and clean – historic community.”
Everyone in Eureka Springs is encouraged to participate in this year’s litter-pickup effort. Civic and service organizations, church and youth groups, school groups and clubs, scouts, individuals, families, neighborhoods, and businesses can organize cleanup teams and pitch in.
To avoid downtown parking constraints, volunteers will meet at the Equity Bank at 107 W Van Buren starting at 9am for check-in. Cleaning supplies, as well as drinking water will be provided for all volunteers. Please wear weather appropriate clothing, as well as clothing suitable for working outdoors. The cleanup will be from 9am-12pm, beginning in beautiful Basin Spring Park and spread out through surrounding areas. This event will help unify the community as well as preserve the integrity of the historical beauty of Eureka Springs.
“Litter is everyone’s responsibility,” Wherry said. “Although not everyone litters, we do all live in this community together and must work together to keep it clean and green. We do this out of community pride to maintain our outstanding quality of life and to improve our local economy.”
This year’s local cleanup is sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Keep America Beautiful and Keep Arkansas Beautiful Foundation.
About the Great Arkansas Cleanup
The Great Arkansas Cleanup grew out of an effort that began more than 40 years ago as the Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup. In 1985, U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers guided legislation requiring an annual pickup event during the weekend after Labor Day on all federal lands. This law, the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Act, honors the founder of the event. Mr. Garner continued his advocacy for a clean and litter-free environment as a member of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Foundation board of directors until his passing in 2014. KAB organized the first statewide GAC in 1989.
About Keep Arkansas Beautiful
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB), consisting of a professional staff of three and a nine-member advisory board appointed by the governor, is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. As a certified state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., KAB inspires and educates individuals to reduce litter, recycle and keep Arkansas beautiful. KAB is funded through its 1 percent portion of the eighth-cent Conservation Tax and, by mobilizing volunteers, returns to the state a cost benefit of more than $6 in community service for each program dollar spent. For more information, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com or stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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