SAN MARCOS RIVER
Over a dozen San Marcos River lovers participated in a state wide litter cleanup on May 17 as a part of the Trash Free Gulf Campaign. The campaign was organized by Gulf Trust, a nonprofit organization that works to advance the long-term sustainable use and conservation of the Gulf by implementing pragmatic solutions. Trash clean ups occurred state wide, but David Zambra- no, The Eyes of the San Marcos River board member, led the San Marcos River cleanup. The campaign was in partnership with H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future sustainability program, as well as YETI, which offered support and rewards for volunteers.
“We’re bringing Texas based, science backed solutions to some of the Gulf’s most challenging problems,” said Jay Kleberg, Gulf Trust executive director. A big focus for the organization has been marine debris, after a 2018 study done by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute found that litter accumulates on Texas shores at a rate ten times faster than any other gulf state.
