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Afternoon Kayak Tour
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and spend the afternoon exploring beautiful Beaver Lake while learning the basics of kayaking. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan
to the launch site. All equipment is…
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us at Millwood State Park for the Great Arkansas Cleanup. The park will be conducting litter control along our Waterfowl Way Trail (1.5 miles) and the lake shoreline. Contact the park for more…
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Lake Bennett Kayak Tour
Friday, September 26, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Explore what makes Lake Bennett unique with the park interpreter! During this kayak tour we will paddle to various areas of interest around the lake and stop for discussion at a few iconic spots. No…
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful: Woolly Hollow Cleanup
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meet our park staff to participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup! Together we will pick up litter around the shoreline, trails, and day use area of the park. All supplies provided.
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National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join Lake Dardanelle State Park for National Public Lands Day and the annual Great Arkansas Cleanup. National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public…
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Lake Sylvia Cleanup
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Help a park interpreter and Scouting America Troop 727 clean up around the old Girl Scouts Cabin ruins to preserve the beauty and history of this trail! At this event, we will learn about the history…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Help protect Logoly State Park with a morning of park beautification and litter removal. Check in at the visitor center to get supplies, an area to work, and a free t-shirt (limited supply). This…
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National Public Lands Day: Together for Tomorrow Trail Beautification Hike
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Observe National Public Lands Day from the trails at Cane Creek State Park! Meet at the trailhead by pavilion #1 at 8:30 a.m. for check-in and supplies. Dedicate at least an hour to help beautify our…
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Recycling Drive
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Participate in the Great Arkansas Cleanup by helping us keep Arkansas clean! Bring your paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles for recycling.
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Great Arkansas Cleanup/National Public Lands Day Volunteer Work Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Show your appreciation for your state
park on National Public Lands Day by volunteering for this Keep Arkansas
Beautiful event! We’ll meet at the visitor center pavilion to organize and give
away…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup at Devil's Den
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join fellow volunteers in preserving the natural beauty of Devil's Den State Park! Cleanup headquarters will be at the large pavilion, where volunteers can sign in, pick up supplies, and receive…
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Public Lands Day/ Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
As part of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, help us protect and conserve our park’s resources! This
National Public Lands Day, staff and volunteers will clean, repair, and/or
paint a number of fences to…
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Kayak Tour of Lake Fort Smith
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Enjoy the beauty of Lake Fort Smith from a kayak. Take the opportunity to observe quiet coves, waterfalls, and wildlife available from the unique perspective a kayak. Flatwater kayaks, paddles, and…
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National Public Lands Day & Great Arkansas Cleanup at Pinnacle Mountain
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by getting involved in the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! Meet at the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. for an agenda and supplies. Check in with…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup Arkansas City
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Here is your chance to take part in Great Arkansas Cleanup and clean up the park and historical section of Arkansas City. This is the perfect opportunity for groups looking for a service program or…
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Fall Into The Great Arkansas Cleanup
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the museum staff as we prepare for winter. Every homestead had a plan for the upcoming frost. Garden beds will be mulched. Brush removed and landscape prepared. Please wear sunscreen and bring…
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Kayak Birding
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Birding is an adventure that doesn't just take place on land! Join a park interpreter to get a unique view of the birds in the park as you kayak the still waters of Lake Dunn. Kayaks, paddles, and…
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Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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Daisy Sunset Kayak Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for one of the most beautiful views of Lake Greeson and the Ouachita Mountains at sunset by kayak. Bring clothing and shoes that can get wet. Please sign-up in person at…
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Great Arkansas Cleanup
Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
vJoin Withrow Springs State Park for the Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is a drop-in volunteer effort. You can stop by the visitor center any day during the three day period to get supplies and…
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