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Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day

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Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
Observed byUnited States
Datefirst Saturday afterLabor Day
Frequencyannual

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Dayis a day observed in the United States to encourage nationwide citizen participation in the cleanup of federal lands. It occurs on the first Saturday afterLabor Day,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 honorCarl Garnerand continue and expand his work of encouraging citizens to clean upGreers Ferry LakeandLittle Red RiverinArkansas.[1]

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  1. ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon May 2, 2013.RetrievedApril 26,2013.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)