Honor the beauty of the Natural State by joining vounteers all over Arkansas in cleaning up our green spaces as part of the Great Arkansas Clean-Up. Clean-up events start this weekend and continue throughout the month of September. Grab your friends and family and take part in one of these five, family-friendly events. 

7th Annual Great Crater Cleanup at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Mufreesboro: Volunteers who participate in the litter-pickup event will be rewarded with refreshments and prizes. 9 a.m.-noon. Sept. 6. For info: (870) 285-3113, CraterofDiamondsStatePark.com.

Great Arkansas Cleanup and National Public Lands Day at Petit Jean State Park: Help keep Petit Jean State Park clean and litter free! Join the group for a few hours of litter pickup and be rewarded with a free cookout lunch. Following lunch, there will be a door prize giveaway for participants. Groups, please call ahead. Sept. 27. For info: (501) 727-5441, PetitJeanStatePark.com.

Great Arkansas Cleanup at Pinnacle Mountain State Park: Place your mark at Pinnacle Mountain State Park by helping to beautify the first and only park in Arkansas located next to a major metropolitan area. Contact the volunteer coordinator at the park for more information. 9 a.m.-noon. Sept. 20. For info: (501) 868-5806, ArkansasStateParks.com/PinnacleMountain.

Park Cleanup Day at MacArthur Park: Bring your family to the park to clean up! Then, explore the park and museum. Meet on the north lawn to receive your assignment. 9 a.m. Sept. 6. For info: MacArthurParkLR.com.

Trash Bash at Lake Catherine State Park: Join the trash removal from Lake Catherine. 8-11 a.m. Sept. 20. For info: (501) 655-2161, ArkansasStateParks.com.

For other opportunities, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com.