Third Annual Lake Austin Cleanup - Keep Austin Calm and Clean

Over 100 volunteers needed for fun in the sun while keeping our drinking water clean and healthy. 

AUSTIN, TX – The Colorado River Alliance is hosting our Third Annual Lake Austin Cleanup. This year the Alliance’s young professionals’ group, the River Society, is partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s Stewards of the Wild to participate in a new Texas-wide cleanup initiative, Trash Free Gulf. Trash Free Gulf is led by Gulf Trust with the goal to remove thousands of pounds of trash across the State of Texas in the month of May before litter and debris can float downstream to the Gulf. Colorado River Alliance is seeking over one hundred paddleboard and land volunteers to help cleanup Lake Austin on May 17th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to contribute to the state-wide initiative.

Volunteers will work safely to remove trash from the water and shoreline that feed into the Texas Colorado River and downstream towards Matagorda Bay.   

The Third Annual Lake Austin Cleanup will take place at Mozart’s Coffee Roasters where Mozart’s will provide volunteers with access to paddleboards for the duration of the cleanup through their paddleboard rental company, Lake Austin Calm. Attendee’s may continue to celebrate the Texas Colorado River by purchasing special edition branded Keep Lake Austin Beautiful, 125 Year Commemorative merchandise, cookies, coffee blend, and specialty drinks.  

Registration is open! The Texas Colorado River supplies drinking water for 1.5 million people in Central Texas as well as providing us with opportunities to boat, fish, SUP, kayak, and enjoy water safely. Reserve your spot as a land or 
paddleboard volunteer to help keep our vital drinking water source clean and flowing for generations to come! Volunteer registration is available at: https://www.givepulse.com/event/563210-3rd-Annual-Lake-Austin-Cleanup. All 
volunteers are encouraged to enter a photo contest and win prizes.

The Third Annual Lake Austin Cleanup event is managed by Colorado River Alliance and is made possible through the 
participation of Mozart’s Coffee Roasters. Thank you to our Colorado River Alliance River Society sponsor, Justworks for their participation. Event sponsorships are still available. Email Christine@coloradoriver.org to learn more.