SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
CITO Across the World
One day. Many communities. A world of difference.
CITO Across the World
A World of Difference
25 tons of trash
That’s 50,000 pounds — roughly the weight of 5 adult African elephants.
5,000 people
That’s enough people to fill about 100 school buses — a powerful global movement.
5 elephants ≈ 50,000 lb ≈ 25 tons
Each icon = one bus of 50 volunteers
CITO Across the World by Continent
324 events
5,000 participants
~50,613 lb of trash collected
23,000 kg
| Continent | Events | Participants | Est. trash collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 182 | 2,601 | 25,782 lb (11,694 kg) |
| Europe | 96 | 1,785 | 19,243 lb (8,728 kg) |
| Oceania | 27 | 312 | 3,946 lb (1,790 kg) |
| Asia | 9 | 87 | 1,018 lb (462 kg) |
| Africa | 2 | 30 | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| South America | 5 | 34 | 309 lb (140 kg) |
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Beyond the Bag
Around the World Extremes
East
Rotorua, New Zealand
West
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
North
Harstad, Norway
South
Nelson, New Zealand
First
Canberra, Australia
Last
Waipio, Hawaii, USA
Most participants
Barcelona, Spain · 75 participants
Most trash
Estonia · 2 tons collected
From the first event in Australia to the last in Hawaiʻi, CITO truly stretched around the globe.
Long-Distance Travelers
The CITO community shows up — no matter the distance.
Cheyenne, Wyoming · GCBXH8K
CITO Across the World – Wyoming
GCBXH8K Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA · Host: LostandFound28
With the submission deadline approaching, Wyoming was the last state missing from the map. LostandFound28, a cacher from Arkansas, made the trip to host a CITO there – and with that, all 50 states were officially on board
725
miles
The average distance traveled for each of the 4 participants at this event.
M O R E J O U R N E Y S
GCBX1HW Lewiston, Idaho, USA Attendees came from over 350 miles away.
GCBW015 West Jordan, Utah, USA Cachers came from across northern Utah — up to 80 miles away.
GCBVVAK Perry, Georgia, USA One cacher traveled 2.5 hours to attend.
GCBVPKH Lilydale, Victoria, Australia People came from more than an hour away.
GCBW4D3 Haverslev, Denmark A group made the journey across Denmark’s five regions before this final stop.
5 CITOs · 5 Regions · One Epic Denmark Journey
5 CITOs · 5 regions · 11 geocachers · 8:00 AM start · 11:45 PM finish
Through rain, breakdowns, and a full day on the road, the Denmark team completed all 5 regions.
8:00 AM
11:45 PM
O U R J O U R N E Y
This dedicated group of geocachers attended a CITO in each of Denmark’s 5 regions in one day! They faced lots of rain, dealt with car breakdowns, pushed through the challenges, and still finished the journey together. The final stop was Haverslev, completing all 5 regions!
T H E D E N M A R K T E A M
krearmormor Stige2 Ajnets team RoseFrederickson.dk ill2008 Eskegaard
KratluskerDK H.Geil SOAFMORMOR onkelb Geo_Miki
T H E R O U T E
1 Copenhagen
Region Hovedstaden
GC BVD8P
2 Ringsted
Region Sjælland
GC BW60 8
3 Odense
Region Syddanmark
GC BWDFP
4 Aarhus
Region Midtjylland
GC BVW87
5 Haverslev
Region Nordjylland
GC BW4D3
Recruiting Locals
1
A passerby became a participant
Toronto, Ontario
A man considering a move to the neighborhood stopped to ask what the group was doing. He had tried geocaching once years earlier; this CITO became his first logged find.
22
Scouts joined in
Netherlands
The event combined 38 geocachers with 22 Scouts, working alongside a nature organization — and even earning local newspaper coverage.
17
A CITO with 17 “muggles”
Indiana Dunes, USA
At a host’s 17th event in the National Park, the unusual twist was that all 17 attendees were non-geocachers.
4 + 4
Community helpers pitched in
Kirchlengern, Germany
Four geocachers teamed with four members of a church group. Together they finished meadow work much faster than in prior years.
Bikers
Bikers joined the cleanup
Dallas, Texas, USA
The host noticed a group of bikers across the street coming out of the VFW Hall. She crossed the street and convinced them to join the effort.
One conversation can turn into more volunteers!
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Wild Kingdom at the CITOs
Kangaroo
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Two kangaroos came up to the CITO area and had a play fight.
Alligator
Geneva, Florida, USA
During an 8-mile paddle cleanup, a cacher reached for a floating plastic cup and startled an alligator.
Snake
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Participants spotted the rarely seen DeKay’s brown snake.
Spider
Kirchlengern-Hagedorn, NRW, Germany
A quite large garden spider became one of the day’s memorable surprises.
Wild Hog
Melbourne, Florida, USA
Volunteers found a 400-pound wild hog and wisely left it undisturbed.
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You Found What?
Sometimes the strangest discoveries are the things left behind.
Dumped Appliances A pile of discarded appliances and debris found in a remote area.
Creepy Doll A creepy doll left behind near cleanup bags.
Bike Graveyard Several abandoned bicycle frames found in the brush.
Mystery Machine A discarded motorized bike or scooter found during a cleanup.
Forest Troll A huge wooden troll discovered in the forest!
First-Time CITO Hosts
BigSnuffler
Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
gandl768
Lilydale, Victoria, Australia
RutherfordBach
Butte, Montana, USA
HappyF33t3
Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
Cool Cow Cachers
Georgia, USA
MandiiZj
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
DiLa138
Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
queen3882
North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Thank you for stepping up and hosting!
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What Made Events Memorable?
Based on Sept. 26 event responses.
Community Photo Gallery
Volunteers and communities around the world.
