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Thousands of Texans are rolling up their sleeves to protect the Gulf Coast, intercepting trash before it reaches the water. This year's expanded cleanup campaign aims to remove 45,000 pounds of debris across 60 events statewide.
Love Thy City brought volunteers together for its third annual appreciation event while revealing how many East Texas families they've lifted from crisis. The nonprofit has become a lifeline for thousands struggling with basic needs like electricity and food.
Volunteers across Tyler, Texas gathered Saturday morning to collect over 50 bags of litter as part of a nationwide cleanup movement. The event marks 13 years of neighbors coming together to make their city shine.
More than 130 volunteers turned out for the Trinity River Authority's first-ever cleanup event, tackling trash across five locations around Lake Livingston. The massive community response shows growing awareness about protecting a water source that serves Houston and surrounding Texas cities.
A Texas Lions Club volunteer conducted nearly 700 free vision screenings for children this school year, catching eye problems early enough to fix them. Her work spans three counties and provides free glasses to families in need.
Nearly 1,000 abandoned crab traps were hauled from Texas bays this February, freeing hundreds of trapped marine animals and preventing years of "ghost fishing." The 24-year-old cleanup program has now removed over 46,000 deadly traps from coastal waters.
Eight months after devastating floods destroyed homes in Hunt, Texas, volunteers like Marissa Rios keep showing up week after week. Their benefit concert just raised $52,000 to help families rebuild and prepare the community for the future.
Community members are rolling up their sleeves this Saturday to heal the Guadalupe River's damaged banks after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country. The volunteer effort shows how neighbors are turning disaster into an opportunity for environmental restoration.
When plummeting water temperatures left sea turtles helpless along the Texas coast, an army of volunteers sprang into action to save them. Thanks to rapid coordination between wildlife experts and beachgoers, dozens of stunned turtles are getting a second chance.