The posted coordinates will have ample parking available nearby, and it's a good place to meet and then start picking up trash. I expect that there will be plenty for us to collect in the paved areas as well as in the nearby woods.
Going into the wooded area during this time of year subjects you to bugs, critters and poisonous plants. Please be prepared by dressing accordingly and bringing whatever spray you prefer.
We'll bring some trash bags and grabbers. Bring your own gloves if you have them. Sometimes there are some fairly large objects, so teamwork might be required to get some of the trash out. We'll coordinate that as needed.
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.