One Day. Many Communities. A World of Difference.
A little over two 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 question, the 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 was locally organized, but together they became part of something much bigger.
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 by inviting the worldwide geocaching community to help clean up our game board.
WHERE? Mayfield Fort Historic Site! This park preserves one of the few remaining portions of the Civil War fortifications built to protect the vital rail junction at Manassas, Virginia. Covering 11 acres, the Mayfield Fort site is located on high ground between Buckhall and Russia Branches. Both are tributaries to the Occoquan River and strategic point between them was an ideal place for a Confederate fortification.
WHY? There are some trifling people in the area who think the world is their dumpster. NoVAGO has been hosting annual Clean-Ups in this park almsot every year since 2016, and we have pulled out a lot of trash over the years. Things like tractor trailer tires, cases of used motor oil, metal car parts, beer bottles, fat tires, shopping carts, trash bags of discarded food, shopping carts, lawn furniture, and a lot of TIRES. If you want more than a "good feeling" for cleaning up a park, than Geocaching.com is offering a sweet CITO SEASON 2 souveniner for all geocachers who participate in a CITO between September 1st to November 30th!
WHAT DO YOU NEED? We mainly need you! Bags for the clean up have been provided by NoVAGO. You MAY get dirty, so dress appropriately, and wear good footwear. The wood lines have thorns and some poison ivy. I have a few extra grabbers, but it is recomended that you bring your own. Gloves will come in handy as well. Disabled cachers are invited as well, as there are flat paved areas that have plenty of smaller trash scattered around.
Check in / Trash Drop Off: This is a flat area full of cigarette buts and small strash.
Dumping Spot: Location where people have dumped large items like semi truck parts and full bags of trash
Trail: Smaller trash items like cans, bags, and dog poop bags can be found here.
Creek: The creek offers a more challenging terrain which is full of typical roadside trash
Roadside Trash: Tires, shopping carts, food wrappers, empty cans of Modelo
