CITO Across the World : G4 edition
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, they took the next step and invited the worldwide community of geocachers to help clean up our game board.
G4 (Gaithersburg Germantown Geocaching Gathering) - CITO (Cache In Trash Out) #85
This is the 74tht straight month of at least one G4 CITO event per month. That's over 6 years! Last year we picked up over 8,000 lbs of trash!
As always, wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty; long-sleeved shirts, long pants and boots are recommended. Trash bags will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own as well. SSL hours are available to students.
If you don't know what a CITO is, check out the official description.
Where: Bullitt Park
When: 09:00 - 10:00 Saturday 19 September 2026
What to bring: a trash grabber and/or gloves.
