About the Program
Learn more about how you can help keep Texas’ coasts clean and pristine. Our program is designed to let individuals choose how they want to help. Volunteer, set up an event for your organization, or donate funds and get a license plate. There are several ways you can make a difference.
Program Key Initiatives
Coastwide Cleanups
Participate in a beach cleanup event with other volunteers to keep Texas beaches clean and pristine.
Art Contest
Learn more about participating in the annual children’s art contest and submit an entry from your child’s school.
Special Cleanups
Information on how to request a special beach cleanup volunteer event for your organization.
Adopt-A-Beach by The Numbers
Volunteers
Tons of Trash picked up
Miles of Beach cleaned
Years Keeping Texas Beaches Clean
Texas Coastal Maps
Adopt a stretch of beach today! Are you committed to helping ensure Texas beaches are trash-free? Then consider adopting one! Our adopters pledge to clean a designated stretch of Texas coastline, a minimum of three times a year for two years. Many adopters are long-time stewards of Texas beaches and renew their membership year after year. With this interactive map, learn which stretches of Texas beach are available for adoption.
Find your perfect beach! From fishing and boat ramps, to camping and BBQ—the Texas coast provides a wealth of resources to all visitors. The GLO is proud to offer this free resource to help you explore all that our shores have to offer.
The goal of the Texas Beach Watch Web application is to provide the public with information about water quality at selected recreational beaches along the Texas coast.