This CITO day at the Baytown Nature
Center is in conjunction with the annual Trash Bash cleanup
of Houston area waterways. Each year volunteers gather along
the Texas waterways to do their part in cleaning up the
environment and participate in the largest statewide event to
educate the public about the importance of our water
resources. For the CITO event, geocachers will be gathering
at the Crystal Bay Butterfly Garden area of the Nature
Center, at the listed coordinates.
The Nature Center entrance is located at
N29 45.293 W95 02.142 -- 6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown.
Schedule for the Day:
8:30-9 am -- Registration and set-up
9-11:30 am -- Debris Clean-Up
After the cleanup, volunteers will receive
t-shirts and lunch as well as a chance to win exciting door prizes.
The Eddie Gray Wetlands Education Center staff will also be there
to provide fun educational exhibits including live animals, games
and a microscope lab.
Trash bags and other clean-up supplies will
be provided. Be prepared to get dirty, and bring some work gloves.
It's recommended to wear pants (not shorts) sturdy boots or other
footwear -- maybe even rubber boots or waders. And don’t forget
your CITO T-shirt!
I plan to continue the CITO Event after the
debris removal has wrapped up, to give folks a chance to visit,
trade travel bugs, and find all the caches in the park.
For finding all the caches in the park, a
bicycle is recommended. Sorry, but dogs are not allowed in
the Nature Center, even on leash! They're trying to protect
the birds, nests, and other wildlife, plus the place can be
hazardous to you pooch. Besides exposure to snakes, skunks, and
other critters, I'm told the water at the shoreline is full of
concrete rip-rap, rebar, and fishing line, and we all know how dogs
love to jump in the water.
Items to bring: Chairs, Gloves, Trash
pick up device (Optional)
Caches Available: See this
Bookmarked List.
Food/Drinks: Potluck breakfast - let
me know if you can bring something. I will supply donuts, kolaches,
and drinks. I will also have some snacks and beverages for the
remainder of the event. Feel free to bring any extra food or
beverages you would like.
Lunch will be provided by the Trash Bash folks.
Prizes: Door prizes and other
give-aways are to be had!