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Cache In Trash Out

CITO Cache In Trash Out® (CITO) is an environmental initiative supported by the geocaching community. Since 2002, CITO has helped preserve the natural beauty of cache-friendly spaces. In that time, more than 363,000 people have volunteered at 18,000 CITO events.

Twice per year, geocachers can earn virtual souvenirs by hosting and attending events during CITO seasons. Visit the Help Center for information on the next CITO season.

Attend CITO Events

At CITO events, geocachers and community groups work together to improve parks and other outdoor environments. They clean up litter, plant trees, remove invasive species, build trails, and more.

To attend an event, find CITO events near you.

Host CITO Events

To host an event, contact a land manager, local organization, or government agency to determine your community’s needs. Make sure to get permission for your project.

Here are some tips to help plan your event:

CITO every day

CITO can happen on every geocaching adventure! Pick up trash that you see on the trail. Clean up the area around each geocache. These small acts make a huge difference.

CITO in action

Upcoming global CITO events

Andalucía, Spain 05/08/2024 1st Season CITO 2024! by moss2s
New South Wales, Australia 05/08/2024 Leggett Park CITO by Lovetherabbitohs & minniek
Colorado 05/08/2024 Inspirational CITO! - Season 1 2024 by Joe Friday
Denmark 05/08/2024 Århus CITO by Lystholm
Québec, Canada 05/08/2024 GRAND MÉNAGE du PRINTEMPS by Ours Curieux
Sachsen, Germany 05/08/2024 PGS 2024 // (365+1) Tage - Lützschena/GVZ by Master Lu
British Columbia, Canada 05/08/2024 Wellington Park - Ivy removal party! 1/3 by buggirl1975
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia 05/08/2024 CITO podle pranostik - Panna Marie by taxoft
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 05/08/2024 R(h)einkippen Aktionswoche #7 by Cattack
Western Cape, South Africa 05/08/2024 Lion's Head CITO #8 ^^8 May'24^^ by Andredj