Any organization or individual can volunteer for the Adopt A Trail Stewardship Program. Volunteers adopt a section of trail to perform duties including litter removal, graffiti removal, reporting hazards and educating trail users about trail etiquette. Trail adoption is a minimum of one year.
For new Adopt-A-Trail volunteers
All volunteers must sign up on-line and fill out the following forms. You will then be contacted about attending an orientation/training session before trail stewardship activities begin. Please bring the forms to your training session.
For registered Adopt-A-Trail volunteers only
The duties of the volunteer are to visit the trail at least once a week or as often as possible from April to October and once a month from November to March.
Duties for Volunteers are as follows:
- Keep the trail clean from litter and garbage.
- Leave garbage at the nearest Parks trash can. If there is nothing available call City coordinator for trash pickup.
- Remove all branches and large rocks from trail. (Dispose of into bush)
- Graffiti shall be removed from signs and lexan.
- Report all hazards – erosion, sink holes, missing or damaged signs, dangerous/fallen trees, damaged bridges and rest benches.
- Report vandalism and any dumping activity.
- Report any unusual or suspicious events on the trail.
- Fill in activity log after each visit. When activity log filled, forward it to City coordinator by mail, internet or fax.
- Carry doggie bags to give to pet owners.
Trail Stewards will be recognized with signage at various points along the section of trail. Volunteers will be recognized for their efforts at our annual volunteer reception.
