Austin, it’s time to show up for our waterways 🌿💧
@thegulftrust ’s Jay Kleberg shares how Trash Free Gulf is bringing Texans together with cleanups at Brushy Creek, Wild Basin & the Ann & Roy Butler Trail 🙌
Plus—don’t miss the Whole Earth Provisions event on S. Lamar (May 13)!
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Join the Gulf Trust’s Trash Free Gulf Campaign and H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future at a cleanup near you this weekend!
Visit trashfreegulf.com for more info and to sign up.
It’s officially River Season which means it’s time for River Cleanups!
And a coalition of local businesses, nonprofits and municipal agencies will join forces this month for a coordinated series of river cleanup events along the Guadalupe, with two kayak-based cleanups scheduled May 9 and May 30 as part of @thegulftrust , A Trash Free Gulf, presented by @heb H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future.
Deets:
MAY 9 - LIONS PARK 200 Crossing St., Center Point |
10 a.m. | Kayak and bank cleanup
After party at @centralprovisions_tx !
• 2pm clothing swap
• 3pm pizza pop up with @jojubaker
• 3-5pm live music by @aidanbergbass
MAY 30 - KERRVILLE-SCHREINER PARK 2385 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville | Check-in 7:30 a.m. | Work begins 7:45 a.m.
*For more information about the May 30 event, contact Jay Brimhall, City of Kerrville Parks Department, at [email protected].
Let’s work together to keep our waterways clean!
Yogi Bins is proud to Trash Free Gulf presented by H-E-B's Our Texas, Our Future by donating 5% of any purchase made with the code TFG2026 back to the Gulf Trust.
In addition, @yogibins is contributing Litter Gitters—durable, weather-resistant trash containers—to encourage participation. These contributions are aimed at motivating volunteers to join in 60 Trash Free Gulf cleanups across the state, helping to preserve our precious marine environments.
Join us in making a difference and keeping our shores pristine at the link in our bio!
Thank you to our other campaign sponsors: @texasparkswildlifefoundation , @keeptxbeautiful , and @withmender .
We hope you'll join us on May 30th! Please register so we can share details with you ahead of that morning.
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🌊 JOIN US: Colorado River Cleanup - May 30, 2026!
🌊 Cleanup the Colorado and All Water Guides are excited to partner with Texas River School and Trash Free Gulf for a river cleanup on the Colorado River! Help us keep our waterways clean while enjoying a morning on the water. We're participating in a statewide effort organized by The Gulf Trust as part of their Trash Free Gulf campaign.
📆 Date: May 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🛶 What to bring: Canoes, kayaks, SUPs, rafts, and more are welcome!
📍 Cleanup Location: Colorado River (Texas River School)
🏠 Meetup Location: Texas River School River Camp, intersection of Lower Dr and Lorado Dr, East Austin
Due to construction at the 183 bridge, everyone will meet at Texas River School this year. Put in at the TRS boat ramp and paddle upstream or downstream to find and collect trash.
Don't have a boat? No problem! You can also:
Borrow boats available at Texas River School with advance notice
Take advantage of the boat ramp for easy access to nearby areas
Big things happen when Texans come together.
Last year, the Trash Free Gulf campaign presented by H-E-B's Our Texas, Our Future brought out more than 2,100 volunteers across the state, removing over 34,000 pounds of trash from our waterways before it could reach the Gulf. That’s real impact you can see, and a powerful reminder of what’s possible when communities show up.
In 2026, we’re building on that momentum, with more cleanups, more partners, and even greater impact for our bays, beaches, and rivers. Join us as we continue turning small actions into a Texas-sized movement and register for a cleanup near you here at the link in our bio!
The Trash Free Gulf Campaign unites volunteers across Texas' watersheds to remove litter from both the Gulf’s coastline and the inland waters that feed it. By cleaning up rivers, streams, bays, and estuaries, we help protect marine life and improve water quality throughout the entire system. Each cleanup reduces pollution, prevents trash from reaching sensitive habitats, and supports the health of our coastal communities.
Volunteers play a critical role in keeping our waters clean and raising awareness about the impacts of litter. Whether you join an existing cleanup or start your own, every effort makes a difference.
Get registered here: /find-a-cleanup/
Thank you to our sponsors: @heb #OurTexasOurFuture, @yogibins , @texasparkswildlifefoundation , @keeptxbeautiful , and @withmender
Be part of the difference our coast needs!
Join us at Pleasure Island in Port Arthur, Texas on April 25th for the Texas Watersheds Cleanup and see the impact you can make firsthand. Every bag of trash collected helps protect wildlife, improve water quality, and keep our Texas coast beautiful.
Register today to play your part at the link in our bio!
We’re proud to have H-E-B's Our Texas, Our Future back as the presenting sponsor of this year's Trash Free Gulf Campaign. With their support, volunteers across the state are coming together to clean up beaches, rivers, and watersheds, protecting marine life and the communities that depend on healthy waters. Every piece of trash removed helps safeguard wildlife, improve water quality, and preserve the Gulf for future generations.
Sign up to volunteer at one of 60+ cleanups across the state and join the movement to turn the tide on trash at the link in our bio.
The Gulf Trust, alongside a coalition of conservation organizations and community stakeholders, is raising concerns over a proposed wastewater discharge permit renewal that could impact San Antonio Bay, Matagorda Bay, and the Gulf. The amended permit application, submitted for Dow’s Seadrift facility, includes requests to increase discharge volumes and modify limits on chemicals and floating solids—changes that could pose risks to coastal ecosystems, wildlife, and the communities that depend on these waters.
In a joint letter and press release, partners are urging Dow and Union Carbide to work with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to hold a public meeting within 45 days or withdraw the application, emphasizing the importance of transparency and public input in decisions that could affect the long-term health of the Texas coast.
Find the links to read the full press release or provide public comment to TCEQ at the link in our bio!
The Gulf Trust is excited to welcome the Trash Free Gulf Campaign back for a second year!
The Trash Free Gulf campaign is presented by H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future. In May 2026, we will collaborate with partners across Texas to organize litter cleanups in every major watershed and along the coastline. We can turn the tide together by keeping our local waters clean — for Texas and beyond. Through our collective efforts at home, we can ensure our waterways thrive and create a lasting impact downstream.
To learn more, visit trashfreegulf.com.
Discover the latest research shaping the future of Texas’ coastal waters at the Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting, April 22–23 hosted at UTMSI in Port Aransas. This event features presentations from leading scientists and practitioners sharing new findings, innovative research, and real-world solutions.
Register today and be inspired by the science behind healthy bays and estuaries: /
