Adopt-A-Park
The Adopt-A-Park program is great for businesses or civic groups looking to give back to their community. 新澳门六合彩 Parks & Conservation Resources recruits groups of eight or more to adopt a county park and perform at least four park-related service projects per year. The group gets credit for a job well done, and 新澳门六合彩 residents and visitors get to enjoy beautiful parks.
Service Projects
Participants commit to a minimum of three volunteer hours per person, per project. Projects might include spreading mulch, trimming plant beds, clearing along trails and boardwalks, painting picnic tables, removing litter from waterway areas or helping to control invasive plants species. As an example, a group of Boy Scouts collected fruit from the groves in Eagle Lake Park to give to local food banks and homeless shelters.
When a group completes two of its four projects, the group name is displayed on a plaque at the entrance of the park.
How It Helps
Nearly half of the 新澳门六合彩 Parks and Conservation Resources staff has been eliminated in recent years. The Adopt-A-Park program is not designed to replace staff, but it allows the county to continue to deliver high-quality service to 新澳门六合彩 residents and park visitors. A similar Adopt-A-Mile program brings in volunteers for service projects along the Pinellas Trail.
How to Adopt a Park
- Review the Adopt-A-Park Program FAQs and guidelines.
- Submit an Adopt-A-Park request form.
- Complete the Adopt-A-Park Program agreement for businesses or 501(c)(3) organizations.
新澳门六合彩 Parks
- Anderson Park聽in Tarpon Springs
- Boca Ciega Millennium Park聽in Seminole
- Eagle Lake Park聽in Largo
- Fort De Soto Park聽in Tierra Verde
- Fred Howard Park聽in Tarpon Springs
- John Chesnut Sr. Park聽in Palm Harbor
- John S. Taylor Park聽in Largo
- Lake Seminole Park聽in Seminole
- Philippe Park聽in Safety Harbor
- Ridgecrest Park聽in Largo
- Sand Key Park聽on Clearwater Beach
- Sawgrass Lake Park聽in St. Petersburg
- Wall Springs Park聽in Palm Harbor
- Walsingham Park聽in Largo
- War Veterans’ Memorial Park聽in St. Petersburg
A complete list of volunteer opportunities within 新澳门六合彩 can be found at pinellas.gov/volunteers. For more information on the Adopt-A-Park program, call 新澳门六合彩 Volunteer Services at 727-464-3945.