Lake Travis Cleanup: Volunteers Needed

Join the 30th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup to remove thousands of pounds of trash from Lake Travis and County Parks to keep our drinking water healthy and clean. Register now to volunteer!

Image: Lake Travis Clean Up Logo Design by Ellie Peña.

Important to Know

Event Overview

Hundreds of dive, shoreline and park volunteers will remove and recycle trash and debris from the waters and shoreline of Lake Travis during the 30th Annual Lake Travis Cleanup on Sunday, September 15th, from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. This year, the event will take place at more than 7 Travis County Parks surrounding Lake Travis as well as dive sites and shoreline neighborhoods. Volunteers will work safely to remove trash from the shoreline, creeks, and parks that feed into the Texas Colorado River Basin.

Volunteer Information

Registration is open! Community members can register to volunteer at their favorite Travis County Park or in their neighborhoods by visiting the Lake Travis Cleanup Fall 2024 Colorado River Alliance GivePulse registration page.

Dive volunteers can register by directly contacting participating local dive shops and groups. For more information, review the contact list on the Lake Travis Cleanup page about Dive Volunteers.

All volunteers receive an event t-shirt and a Digital Program which includes coupons and discounts for local businesses. Also, all volunteers are encouraged to enter annual photo contests and win prizes for being the dirtiest volunteer or finding the most unusual item.

Event History

The Lake Travis Cleanup is the largest scuba diving, shoreline, and waterway litter pickup in Texas. For 30 years, the community has come together to help protect and preserve Central Texas’ waterways and raise awareness about the importance of our local water resources. The Lake Travis Cleanup began in 1994 as an informal gathering of local dive shops and has grown dramatically each year. The event is now managed by a partnership between the Colorado River Alliance and Travis County Parks and is made possible through the participation of local marinas, boat rental operations, and dive groups.

Sponsorships

Thank you to our Legacy Leader Partners, H-E-B & YETI, for their participation. Sponsorships are still available. For more information on how to become a sponsor, visit the Lake Travis Cleanup page on sponsorships.

About the Colorado River Alliance

A healthy, flowing river is imperative to the well-being of the communities through which it flows. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, Colorado River Alliance (the Alliance) provides educational and engagement activities that empower Texans with knowledge and tools to protect the Texas Colorado River and ensure its long-term vitality. Founded in 1994 with support from LCRA, the Alliance is now a standalone 501(c)3 leading programs which reach 15,000 community members and school children annually. The Colorado River Alliance continues to partner with LCRA to provide river stewardship education and be a champion for the people, ecosystems, communities, and businesses that depend on this precious natural resource. The Alliance’s primary goal is to educate today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders, ensuring a legacy of a healthy river, sustainable use of water resources, and communities dedicated to protection and conservation.