AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 21 locations on beautiful Texas beaches from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica.
Volunteers interested in participating can find information about registration and cleanup locations by clicking the button below:
2025 AAB Fall Coastwide Cleanup
Volunteers can also arrive on-site the morning of the cleanup to enjoy a few hours of fun and service to the Texas coast.
WHO: The Texas General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach Program
WHAT: 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup
WHERE: Map of 21 Locations
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Cleanup: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For more information: 1-877-TX-COAST
Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and to bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of drinking water. Volunteers may also want to download the Clean Swell app to track their efforts. Data submitted to the app is instantly uploaded to the Ocean Conservancy's global ocean trash database.
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The Adopt-A-Beach program began in the fall of 1986 when 2,800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash. Since then, 588,000 Texas Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up nearly 10,000 tons of trash from Texas beaches.
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Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas' first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe.