Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an environmental initiative supported by the geocaching community. Since 2002, CITO has enabled geocachers to beautify and restore natural and urban spaces. In that time, there have been more than 536,000 logged attendances at nearly 29,000 events where geocachers helped improve the outdoors.
Actions often speak louder than words. By participating in a CITO Event, whether by collecting trash, planting trees, or crafting new homes for pollinators, we make our world a better place. Each CITO we attend is a testament to care: care for others, our communities, and our planet.
CITO Events can be a safe, socially distant way to gather that adheres to your local laws and health guidance for outdoor activities. As with all outdoor activities, please follow the most current regulations from public health authorities.
Where: Belfast Harbour
When: 11:00-12:00, Thursday 29th February 2024
Why: To make the Earth a little bit better looking🌍 and to help the animals that visit the harbour🐟🦆
Your Task: Collect as much litter as you can find along the path!
What to bring: Warm and waterproof clothing, strong footwear, thick gloves (optional), water and a litter pick (if you have one)
I have walked and cycled along this route a few times between the posted coords and Kinnegar, and the smount of litter that can gather up always shocks me. Maybe it's careless dog owners or maybe it's blown off from the water; but whoevers fault it is, litter can gather along this path in mass and is always unsightly.
Why not join me this Leap Day and clean up the area? There are 3 possible paths to take on the same trail of varying difficulty:
Muddy Path: Uneven surface and spots of thick muddiness depending on weather (T2.0)
Brambly Bank: Leafless bushes and ivy covered trees, intertwined branches and brambles housing lots of litter (T3.0)
Rocky Beach: Loose rocks, concrete slabs and gentle waves (T3.5)
Leap Day only comes around once every four years. For this reason, February 29 is a frenzy of activity for geocachers as they fill in their calendar grids, host Events, and generally try to fit four years’ worth of geocaching into just one day. In the spirit of making up for lost time, we’re celebrating 2024’s extra day with an extra special souvenir!
How can I earn the souvenir?
Enter through the wormhole and earn the “Leap Day 2024” souvenir by logging any four geocaches, Events, or Adventure Lab® Locations on February 29.
Best wishes, warmest regards