One Day. Many Communities. A World of Difference.
A little over 2 years ago georeyna a geocacher in Houston, TX asked a simple question - What could happen if geocachers around Texas came together on one day to make their communities cleaner? Based on that simple question, Texas Geocaching Association (TXGA) created an event named CITO Across Texas in conjunction with World Cleanup Day.
Geocachers throughout Texas held cleanup events on the third Saturday in September. Each event is locally organized, but together they became part of something much bigger. CITO Across Texas was born!
The results have been tremendous. During 2024 and 2025:
• More than 50 CITO events were held across Texas.
• More than 700 volunteers participated.
• Thousands of pounds of trash were removed from parks, trails, waterways, neighborhoods, and other public spaces.
In 2026, we want to take the next step and we are inviting the worldwide community of geocachers to help clean up our game board. I was fortunate enough to be asked to host a CITO Around the World event this year.
About CITO Around the World - Southwestern Pennsylvania
We will be gathering in South Park on the morning of September 19th at the Grant Shelter. From there, depending on how many cachers show up, we will be dividing up into groups and cleaning up along Corrigan Drive, Catfish Run, and East Park Drive. This CITO will take place between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. I will be providing all the supplies that we will need (garbage bags, gloves, and safety vests). The event will take place rain or shine. I suggest that you wear cloths that you do not mind getting dirty and potentially wet if you clean up along Catfish Run. A good pair of closed toed shoes should also be worn. If you want to bring your own gloves with you, please do so. I will also bring with me beverages and snacks. Before the event ends, I would like to get a group picture and share it with the other CITO's Around the World, showing what a strong group of cachers we are here in Southwestern Pennsylvania. There is a playground for the little ones to play on. If you do decide to bring your geo-dog with you, please keep them on leash at all times and clean up after them.