Record Number Cleaned Medina River on May 1

More than 250 people from 39 towns throughout Texas came to Bandera on May 1 to remove trash from 50 miles of the Medina River.

A record 114 paddled and 136 picked up by land in the Tenth Annual Medina River Cleanup that spaned Bandera County sponsored by the Medina River Protection Fund.

The number participating was 34% greater than the previous record turnout in 2007. The participants ranged in age from 6 to 82 years, almost two-thirds of them between the ages of 40 and 70.

The increased turnout this year may be due to the recent rains in Bandera County. Two weeks earlier, rain had caused flooding and the river was running at 359 cfs on the morning of the cleanup.

Look for photos of the 2010 cleanup on our Pictures page.

This was also the year that the Medina River Protection Fund received its designation as a 501(c)(3) "public charity." The tax deductible donations go to grow the fund and cover the expenses for the annual river cleanup.The goal in 2010 is to raise an additional $10,000 so that interest from the fund endowment can ensure that this community service will continue for years to come.

If you would like to support this effort with a tax deductible donation, please make your check payable to "Medina River Protection Fund" and mail to:

The Medina River Protection Fund
P.O. Box 417
Lakehills, Texas 78063

Thank you for your participation and your donation. With your help, we can ensure a future for the Medina River amid the growth and development that is taking place in Bandera County.

Start a Cleanup on Your River

The Texas River Protection Association will help you organize a river cleanup on any river in Texas. The tools are available on their website and they will provide consulting at no charge: http://www.txrivers.org/cleanups/index.html

Find out how the Medina River is flowing at the dam in Bandera: USGS Real-Time Water Data for Medina River Website: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=08178880