Announcing the Fourth Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up in Downtown Hallettsville will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026

The Lavaca County community is invited to participate in the Fourth Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in downtown Hallettsville. The event will kick off at 8 a.m. at the Hallet Oak Gallery, where participants will receive a safety briefing, t-shirts, and be divided into two teams. The public is welcome to join the effort, and the clean-up will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. as the team’s head to two locations along the river to clean simultaneously at two bridges: the County Road 1 Poor Farm Bridge and the Hwy 77/90 Bridge.

Volunteers will work from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., and group photos will be taken at 10 a.m.

“This event is about bringing people together for a common cause of  cleaning up the Lavaca River in just 45 minutes. Feedback from last year’s clean-up showed it was a fun and rewarding experience, and participants felt good seeing the river up close and being a part of the clean-up, which benefits our community,” said Mieko Mahi, President of the Hallet Oak Foundation’s Friends of Lavaca River group.

Participating Groups:

• Friends of Lavaca River Group
• Hallettsville Cub Scouts Pack 223
• Other non-profit groups and individuals interested in participating.

Spectators are welcome to set up chairs and watch the clean-up efforts.

Coordinated Items and Safety:

Team leaders will ensure the safety and success of the event by having extra supplies in their vehicles, including bottled water, Gatorade, bug spray, sunscreen, and safety kits.

Sponsors of the Annual Clean-Up are  Inteplast Group, The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, represented by Patrick Brzozowski and Chad Kinsfather. Additionally, TxDOT will donate safety vests, and Hallet Oak Foundation’s Friends of Lavaca River group will provide 50 bandanas. Donuts will be available for participants.