Clean It Up!

Get Involved

Find your place in the work of restoring forgotten places.

Every city has a creek, trail, alley, park, ditch, roadside, or green space that needs someone to care enough to begin. Clean It Up! helps volunteers, partners, sponsors, churches, schools, and local leaders connect the dots.

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A Hub, Not a Replacement

“Clean It Up! exists to help people notice, prepare, connect, and act. Where strong local organizations already exist, we help point people toward them. Where neglected places remain unseen, we help communities begin.”

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1 · Volunteer

Volunteer in the way that fits you

Bring your hands, your eyes, your time, or your tools. There is a place for you.

Cleanup volunteer

Site scout

Creek watcher

Safety lead

Supply coordinator

Photographer / documentarian

Data & report assistant

Event host

Church or school team leader

Youth group coordinator

Hauling support

Native planting helper

Wildlife observation volunteer

Local chapter organizer

Sign up to volunteer

2 · Start a Cleanup

You noticed something. Now what?

Do not wait for perfect conditions. Begin with careful observation and responsible preparation.

  1. Step 1

    Identify the location

  2. Step 2

    Document the condition

  3. Step 3

    Check ownership / jurisdiction where possible

  4. Step 4

    Look for existing local organizations

  5. Step 5

    Contact city or county services if hazards are present

  6. Step 6

    Gather volunteers

  7. Step 7

    Prepare supplies

  8. Step 8

    Clean safely

  9. Step 9

    Report results

  10. Step 10

    Return and re-check

Submit a cleanup request

3 · Find a Local Partner

Connect with organizations already doing the work

Clean It Up! seeks to support and amplify existing stewardship work whenever possible.

Creek and river organizationsCity watershed departmentsPark foundationsAdopt-a-creek programsAdopt-a-park groupsNeighborhood associationsChurchesSchoolsYouth groupsEnvironmental nonprofitsWildlife rescue contactsCorporate volunteer programsStatewide cleanup organizationsGlobal waterway groups

Central Texas starter directory

Keep Austin Beautiful

Resource
Region
Austin, TX
Focus
Citywide cleanup & beautification
Get involved
Volunteer days, adopt-a-spot
Website
Listing coming soon

City of Austin Watershed Protection

Resource
Region
Austin, TX
Focus
Watershed & water quality
Get involved
Public programs & reporting
Website
Listing coming soon

Austin Parks Foundation

Resource
Region
Austin, TX
Focus
Parks stewardship
Get involved
Adopt-a-park, grants
Website
Listing coming soon

Friends of Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt

Resource
Region
North Austin
Focus
Greenbelt stewardship
Get involved
Local volunteer days
Website
Listing coming soon

Keep Walnut Creek Wild

Resource
Region
Walnut Creek watershed
Focus
Creek protection
Get involved
Advocacy & cleanups
Website
Listing coming soon

Shoal Creek Conservancy

Resource
Region
Shoal Creek, Austin
Focus
Urban creek restoration
Get involved
Volunteer & donate
Website
Listing coming soon

Colorado River Alliance

Resource
Region
Texas Colorado River
Focus
River education
Get involved
Programs & events
Website
Listing coming soon

Austin Youth River Watch

Resource
Region
Austin, TX
Focus
Youth water monitoring
Get involved
School partnership
Website
Listing coming soon

Keep Texas Waterways Clean

Resource
Region
Statewide TX
Focus
Waterway cleanup
Get involved
Statewide events
Website
Listing coming soon

Save Texas Streams

Resource
Region
Texas
Focus
Stream stewardship
Get involved
Community programs
Website
Listing coming soon

Listings shown as Resource are publicly known organizations, not confirmed partners. Clean It Up! distinguishes Resource · Contacted · Partner · Chapter collaborator.

5 · Report a Site

Tell us about a neglected place

For hazardous, chemical, sewage, or emergency situations, contact your city or county services first.

Categories

Creek or stream debris Shopping carts Dumping Plastic tarp or sheet material Construction debris Chemical smell or spill Blocked drainage Erosion Wildlife hazard Park or trail trash Roadside litter Unsafe access Repeat dumping location

Report fields

Prototype
  • Site name
  • City / region
  • Address or location description
  • Type of site
  • Description of problem
  • Photos (upload)
  • Urgency level
  • Known hazards
  • Existing organizations contacted
  • Notes

Photo uploads and report intake will activate once the backend is connected.

6 · Become a Creek Watcher

Some restoration begins with simply paying attention.

Creek Watchers adopt a section and return to it — a steady set of eyes the watershed can count on.

Visit a section regularly

Observe conditions

Photograph changes

Watch for large debris

Note wildlife activity

Report hazards

Help identify recurring dumping

Help cleanup teams plan safely

Become a Creek Watcher

7 · Schools, Churches & Youth Groups

Turn a service day into lasting stewardship

Clean It Up! can help schools, churches, and youth groups turn service days into lasting stewardship.

Youth cleanup days

Creek education walks

Green-space stewardship lessons

Sponsor-a-site projects

Church service days

Scout-style field documentation

Young Creek Keepers program

Community service hour tracking

8 · Businesses & Corporate Teams

Put your team's strength to work where the community can see the difference.

Sponsorship, hauling, employee teams, and education funding all multiply what a small crew can do.

Sponsor supplies

Adopt a cleanup day

Provide hauling support

Fund chapter starter kits

Offer employee volunteer teams

Sponsor educational materials

Support local partners via Clean It Up! referrals

9 · Launch a Local Chapter

Every city has its own Willie's Branch.

Clean It Up! is here to help people find it, name it, care for it, and restore it.

The chapter model

  1. 01

    Start with one neglected place

  2. 02

    Identify local needs

  3. 03

    Map existing partners

  4. 04

    Build a small team

  5. 05

    Document conditions

  6. 06

    Host safe cleanups

  7. 07

    Report impact

  8. 08

    Teach others

  9. 09

    Repeat the model

Chapter levels

  • 1

    Scout

  • 2

    Cleanup Team

  • 3

    Local Chapter

  • 4

    Regional Network

  • 5

    Partner Hub

Explore chapters

10 · Partner With Us

A simple way to begin a conversation

If your organization works in cleanup, watershed, parks, education, wildlife, or community service, we'd like to know you.

Partner types

Local nonprofit City or county department Park organization School Church Business sponsor Conservation group Wildlife organization Neighborhood association International chapter partner

Inquiry fields

Form coming soon
  • Organization name
  • Contact person
  • Region served
  • Type of partnership
  • Website
  • Notes
Visit Partners page

11 · Member Dashboard

A preview of what's coming

Once accounts are live, members will see their sites, events, reports, and impact in one place.

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My cleanup sites

Activates with member accounts.

My volunteer events

Activates with member accounts.

My reports

Activates with member accounts.

My partner connections

Activates with member accounts.

My chapter

Activates with member accounts.

My impact hours

Activates with member accounts.

Supplies needed

Activates with member accounts.

Follow-up tasks

Activates with member accounts.

Notice. Prepare. Connect. Begin.

There is a forgotten place near you. There is a role here for you.

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