The Great Texas River Clean Up
The San Marcos River is the site of The Great Texas River Clean Up, aka San Marcos River Clean Up. It is held annually on the first Saturday of March. 1972 is the first documented San Marcos River Clean Up. Happy 51st Birthday!
Video: 2023 San Marcos River Clean Up
Join a River Clean Up
Take a look at the TRPA Events Calendar to find a river clean up near you.
Keep Texas Beautiful (Facebook)
Organize a River Clean Up
Texas Rivers wants to help start river cleanups on all the rivers of Texas. If you would like to organize a cleanup on your local favorite section of a Texas river, please send along some details and we will personally consult with you at no charge. We will assign an experienced cleanup coordinator to assist you. Please contact us.
Here are some sample materials for your use. You are welcome to copy and tailor these documents specifically for your cleanup:
- Organizing the Cleanup: Section Heads – Sample from San Marcos Cleanup
- Cleanup Tools and Aids:
- American Rivers: National River Cleanup
- American Rivers: Organizer Handbook
- American Rivers: Litterati Mobile App
- Trash Free Texas
- Community Outreach:
- Sample News Release
- Sample Release of Liability Form (for under 18 years)
- Sample Flier
- Links to Texas Paddler Organizations
- Sponsors
- Recycling
