LAKE TRAVIS CLEANUP
September 21, 2025
Sunday | 9-11am
What a Day on the Lake
On September 21, 2025, volunteers gathered across Travis County to join Texas’ largest underwater and shoreline cleanup. Look at the impact!
545
volunteers (from 34 zip codes)
21
cleanup sites (across 5 zip codes)
5,636
lbs of total trash collected
1,190
total volunteer hours
Our drinking water starts here, and keeping it clean takes all of us. Thank you to everyone who came out, and to our sponsors and in-kind donors who make this work possible.
“When people see the amount of trash pulled out of the lake and realize that’s where our drinking water comes from, something clicks.”
– Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Congratulations to Our
Photo Contest Winners
Huge Thanks to Our Generous
Prize Sponsors
Most Unusual Object
- 1st place (Divers) – @diveworldaustin Gift Card
- 2nd place (Divers) – @heb Igloo Personal Cooler and 2 Kool Tumblers
- 1st place (Parks) – @heb Igloo Medium Cooler, 2 Kool Tumblers, 2 Texas Mugs, and a Texas-scented candle
- 2nd place (Parks) – @duckcampco Gift Card
Largest Item Found
- 1st place (Divers) – Special Edition Lake Travis Cleanup @yetiHalf-Gallon Jug
- 2nd place (Divers) – @angels_icehouse Gift Card
- 1st place (Parks) – Special Edition Lake Travis Cleanup @yetiHalf-Gallon Jug
- 2nd place (Parks) – @angels_icehouse Gift Card
Most Enthusiastic
3 hour, 5 Zipline Adventure for Two with @laketraviszipline
Thank You, Volunteers
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Colorado River Alliance Legacy Leaders
Your generosity and support are essential to the mission of Colorado River Alliance. Thank you for championing the long-term vitality of the Texas Colorado River.
“A healthy, flowing Texas Colorado River is imperative to the well-being of millions of people throughout the river basin. Big volunteer days like the Lake Travis Cleanup are a great way to remind folks that Lake Travis is part of the river system – we are all connected via the River. I’m so excited to see toddlers and teenagers out here today because I’m hopeful they will grow-up with an appreciation for our Lakes and Rivers and a desire to be a river steward and protector.”
Adrienne Longenecker, Executive Director of Colorado River Alliance
In Memoriam:
Sr. Deputy Jessica L. Hollis
Jessica was swept away while checking a low water crossing in her patrol car on September 18, 2014. She loved the Lake Travis Cleanup and 2014 was her second year participating. We will miss her very much. Jessica is pictured above with Travis County Sherrif’s Office Lake Patrol Dive Captain Jose Escribano.
Finley through the years!
