Testimonial
THE GREATEST AMERICAN CLEANUP
Volunteers in every Arkansas county are teaming up and cleaning up our state. Find or organize a cleanup event in your community from March 1–May 31, 2026.
Register your event today and make a difference!
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Looking for fun, classroom activities that teach positive environmental lessons and good stewardship? Find free, downloadable lessons for K–12 students (and lots of other resources).
EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS
Looking for Arkansas volunteer opportunities to fulfill LEARNS Act graduation requirements? Volunteer with Keep Arkansas Beautiful to earn hours while making a real difference in your community.
Arkansas Wildflower
Get your free wildflower seed packet when you sign up for the Greatest American Cleanup.
EVERY COUNTY COUNTS!
Find an event in your area and sign up to participate. Don’t see a cleanup event in your county? Organize your own. We can help!
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Get Involved
Ready to jump in and lend a hand during the Great Arkansas Cleanup? We need you. Volunteer for an existing cleanup event, or even better, create your own! Find options and resources below.
Keep Arkansas Beautiful is a community-driven effort to preserve and restore Arkansas’ natural beauty through eco-restoration, education, volunteerism, cleanups, recycling, coalition-building and advocacy.
As a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, we are a trusted resource for Arkansans ready to engage in environmental stewardship.
Our core mission is simple — to create a cleaner, greener state by empowering Arkansas to take action. If we work together, we can protect what we love most about The Natural State.
484
Tons of Litter Collected
212,543
Pounds of Recycling Collected
148,843
Volunteer Hours Worked
696
Volunteer Events Hosted
484
Tons of Litter Collected
212,543
Pounds of Recycling Collected
148,843
Volunteer Hours Worked
696
Volunteer Events Hosted
Our 2025 Impact
Keep Arkansas Beautiful volunteers, initiatives and affiliates are making a real difference in The Natural State. Read the 2025 Volunteer Impact Report for all the details, from miles of roadway cleaned to number of tires picked up.
What does Keep Arkansas Beautiful Do?
Keep Arkansas Beautiful promotes eco-restoration and drives volunteer action — to protect outdoor spaces, beautify communities and restore ecosystems across The Natural State. Keep Arkansas Beautiful’s initiatives include:
- Litter cleanups and prevention
- Recycling education
- Pollinator health
- Beautification opportunities
- Educational resources
- Project grants
- Conservation education
Got a good idea for keeping our state beautiful? We can help make it happen! Learn more about our programs or contact us with specific questions.
What is Eco-Restoration?
Eco-restoration means going beyond conservation to actively restore ecosystems and reinvigorate communities. We believe it’s our place to do just that. We also believe that healthy environments make for healthier, happier people — residents and travelers alike. So team up, get proactive, and take part in eco-restoration efforts wherever you are.
Testimonial
Craig & Brittany Baltz of @journeyarkansas
"Arkansas is called The Natural State for a reason, but litter threatens that beauty.
That’s why Keep Arkansas Beautiful is so important. Through litter prevention, recycling education, and beautification efforts, this initiative helps protect the wild places we love.
When we all pitch in, we can keep Arkansas beautiful for ourselves and future generations."
