Volunteers invited to join Great Saline Clean-up along river, Oct. 17

Community volunteers and local residents are invited to participate in the Great Saline Clean-Up on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, to help remove litter and preserve the natural environment along the Saline River.

The morning event will bring together individuals, families, co-workers, and civic groups for a coordinated clean-up effort focused on riverfront areas. Read more below.

Participants are scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. at Saline Crossing in Benton. Volunteers will consolidate vehicles at the gathering location before traveling to designated clean-up zones at Peeler Bend and Moore Ford to collect trash along the riverbanks. The event is expected to conclude back at Saline Crossing around 12:00 p.m.

Organizers will supply essential clean-up materials, including trash bags, gloves, and a limited number of litter grabbers for participants.

Interested community members can register online in advance at signupgenius.com or simply arrive at Saline Crossing on Saturday morning to join the effort.

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