Keep America Beautiful

Earth Day is Clean-Up Day!

Earth Day is Clean-Up Day!

UA Cossatot Center for Student Success, JAG and Student Ambassadors have helped coordinate clean-up days for the city of De Queen, Ashdown, and Nashville to help make a BIG and visible difference in our communities. Volunteer student groups include Student Ambassadors, Rotaract, JAG, Youth Build, and the UA Cossatot Basketball team.

Day 1- April 21 included basketball students picking up trash along one of the busiest highways in De Queen, Arkansas, while

Day 2- April 22 will include Ashdown, AR, and Nashville, AR. 

 

We want to thank all the kind people and businesses that showed their support by coming out to let us know how appreciative they were of our service, and we especially would like to thank Leopard Nutrition for sponsoring our drinks for the day. 

We would also like to express our gratitude to Mayor Jeff Brown for supplying our vests, trash bags, gloves and also to the De Queen Chamber for providing our De Queen students with t-shirts. 

Corps Seeks Volunteers for Cleanup at Millwood Lake

ASHDOWN, AR – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Lake has accepted the #LETSGOCLEAN challenge, and we need your help. We are looking for volunteers and groups to participate in the 2022 Great American Cleanup on Millwood Lake. The event is set to take place Saturday May 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Millwood Overlook. Bags and supplies will be provided. Participants are asked to wear proper clothing including close toed shoes and bring water. Help us Keep America Beautiful by volunteering in your community!

 

Who: USACE Millwood Lake and Millwood Lake State Park. 

What: Roadside and shoreline cleanup event “Keep America Beautiful” 

When: Saturday May 14 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Where: Millwood Overlook. (Staging, Briefing) 

            Clean-up to occur in both Hempstead and Little River counties. 

Why: Protect our natural resources by removing litter and debris from our waterways and roadsides.

 

Brandon Wofford

Natural Resource Specialist

Millwood Tri-Lakes                        

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District

501-324-6987