Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day is a day observed in the United States to encourage nationwide citizen participation in the cleanup of federal lands. It occurs on the first Saturday after
Labor Day
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United St ...
, and may include a variety of programs, ceremonies, and activities. It was created in 1985 by the Federal Lands Cleanup Act as the "Federal Lands National Cleanup Day" and renamed in 1995 to honor
Carl Garner and continue and expand his work of encouraging citizens to clean up
Greers Ferry Lake and
Little Red River in
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...
.
External links
Carl GarnerNational CleanUp DayNational Environmental Education Foundation
References
Environmental awareness days
Public holidays in the United States
September observances
Moveable holidays (US Labor Day date based)
Little Red River (Arkansas)
Arkansas culture
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