AUSTIN -- Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This year, 6,892 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful by removing 67,586 pounds of trash along 131.7 miles of Texas beaches.
"At the General Land Office (GLO), we pride ourselves on keeping our coasts clean, safe, and enjoyable for all Texans. I am proud of our amazing volunteers who picked up nearly 68,000 pounds of trash during the fall Coastwide cleanup this past weekend," said Commissioner Buckingham. "Adopt-A-Beach Cleanups are the heart of the GLO's mission to preserve the beauty of Texas beaches and educate the public about the threat of marine debris to coastal communities and wildlife."
Click below to watch a special video of the cleanup and learn more about this incredible program from Adrian Loucks, Adopt-A-Beach Coordinator for the Coastal Protection Division at the GLO!
This year's sponsors include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Ocean Conservancy, Valero, ExxonMobil, the Texas Coastal Management Program, SLB, Optimus Steel, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, and VLS Environmental Solutions.
Volunteers at the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Mark your calendars and join us in 2026 for more Adopt-A-Beach cleanups:
- Friday, February 6 - South Padre Island
- Saturday, February 7 - Coastal Bend
- Saturday, April 18 - Coastwide
- Saturday, September 19 - Coastwide
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The Adopt-A-Beach program began in the fall of 1986 when 2,800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash. Since then, more than 600,000 Texas Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up just over 10,000 tons of trash from Texas beaches.
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Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas' first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe.