September 19, 2026 3 - 4 p.m.
One Day -- Every Time Zone
What could happen if geocachers around the world came together on one day to make their communities cleaner?
In 2024, a Texan geocacher, Georeyna, came up with the idea to organize a series of CITO ® events held in conjunction with World Cleanup Day. Geocachers throughout Texas would host cleanup events in their own communities on the same day. While each event is locally organized, together they become part of something much bigger: CITO Across Texas was born!
The results were 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, they're going bigger from CITO Across Texas to CITO Across the World!
The organizer, BE Viking, is hoping to have events hosted in all 50 states and at least 50 other countries. If you'd like to see more about this or would like to host an event, check out the website: CitoAcrosstheWorld.
The location is behind a (mostly unused) strip mall that faces an undeveloped natural area featuring meadows, upland forests, wetlands, and a pond. We will work on cleaning up the garbage that collects around the perimeter of the wetland i.e. where the pavement meets the plants for the benefit of native plants and animals that live in the area.
No experience necessary. I'll provide instructions, trash bags and beverages. Please come prepared with grabbers and waterproof footwear.