Spring 2026 Lake Fayetteville Clean Up
Sat, Apr 25
|Ozark Natural Science Center at Lake Fay
Join us for a hands-on day of stewardship at Lake Fayetteville! 🥾🛶 Volunteers will help remove litter from trails, park areas, and shorelines—on land or on the water. This is a drop-in event; stop by either check-in location anytime between 9:00–10:30 AM. 💧♻️
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Ozark Natural Science Center at Lake Fay, 599 E Lakeview Dr, Springdale, AR 72764, USA
About the Event
🌿 2026 Lake Fayetteville Spring Cleanup
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026 | ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Lake Fayetteville
Make a difference in the Lake Fayetteville Watershed by helping tackle litter around the park.
Join the Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership, Ozark Natural Science Center, and the City of Fayetteville for a day of hands-on stewardship. Volunteers will help remove litter from trails, park areas, and shorelines, with special emphasis on collecting debris already in the lake.
✅ RSVP to Volunteer
Please RSVP on this page to help us plan supplies and cleanup zones.
When signing up, let us know how you’d like to participate (on land or water) and if you’ll be bringing or borrowing equipment.
💧 Ways to Get Involved
🥾 Clean along muddy banks (rain boots, muck boots, or hip waders recommended)
🛶 Bring your own canoe or kayak to paddle the shoreline (Check-in at ONSC @ Lake Fayetteville)
🚣 Borrow a kayak (Check-in at the Marina; limited availability)
👨👩👧👦 Join individually or with friends and family to clean designated litter “hot spots”
🤝 Volunteer as a group—contact us in advance for assigned cleanup areas and prepared supplies
♻️ Assist with event recycling or end-of-day breakdown
📍 Check-In Locations
⏱ Time Details: This is a drop-in event. Volunteers are welcome to stop by either check-in location anytime between 9:00–10:30 AM.
Lake Fayetteville Marina
1330 Lake Fayetteville Road
Fayetteville, AR 72764
Ozark Natural Science Center @ Lake Fayetteville (former Lake Fayetteville Study Center)
511 E. Lakeview Drive
Springdale, AR 72764
🎒 What to Expect
Supplies, instructions, and cleanup assignments provided at check-in
Light snacks available for volunteers
Outdoor, hands-on service in a variety of park settings
Please bring:
💧 Refillable water bottle
👟 Closed-toe, supportive footwear
🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing
🌧️Weather Policy
The cleanup will proceed in light rain. In the event of thunder, lightning, or severe weather, the start time may be delayed or the event postponed. Updates will be shared on the City of Fayetteville and Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership Facebook pages.
💚 Partners & Sponsors
Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership
Ozark Natural Science Center @ Lake Fayetteville
Illinois River Watershed Partnership
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
The Rowing Club of NWA
Ozark Off Road Cyclists
Questions? Please contact Programs and Communications Manager, Jill Bowman, at jill.bowman@onsc.us .