Adopt an Area of City Park
Many groups, organizations and companies have adopted a section of the park and maintain it throughout the year. Adopting a section of the park constitutes a commitment of funds and often a commitment of volunteers. If you would like to adopt a section of the park, please email Jim Morrison or call him at (504)483-9459 .
Adoption Guidelines
- What is involved in adopting an area in City Park? Adoption of a park area is a commitment for a minimum of one year to care for, maintain, and hopefully improve an area in City Park.
- Who may adopt? Individuals, families, neighborhood associations, school groups, businesses, service organizations, churches, scouts, or any other group interested in improving City Park may adopt. School groups, scouts, or other groups comprised of minors are required to have at least 1 sponsor over the age of 21 for every 15 minors between the ages of 13-18 or for every 10 minors under the age of 13. Tasks assigned to younger children should be age appropriate and supervision is required at all times.
- What does it cost? The only cost involved is the actual cost to you of maintaining the area. This may include cost of equipment “How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than receiving.”
--James Cash Penny such as lawnmowers, blowers, garden tools, trash bags and the cost of plants, mulch, etcetera for flower beds If you want to adopt a site but do not have volunteers to maintain the area, we can also work up a price to have a landscaping firm do the work. You pay; they work! - Volunteers are responsible for providing any beverages they wish to drink and food they wish to consume. Bring plenty of liquids year round, but particularly during the summer months.
- Does the park supply equipment? Usually, adoptive groups bring their own equipment. On occasion the park may lend some of the equipment needed.
- How often and when do volunteers work? It depends on the needs of the adopted area. A flower bed may need weekly or bi-weekly maintenance, whereas a shore line may need to be tended to just twice a year. Lawn areas require cutting more often in the growing seasons than in winter. Some groups work on week-days; some prefer week-ends. The group chooses the times to meet.
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Are there restrictions as to what may be done to an area? Yes. This will be discussed with each group at the time of adoption, and may vary depending on the area adopted. In general, Live Oak trees may not be pruned by volunteers or people hired by volunteers. The area adopted may not be changed by the addition of structures, trees, etcetera without the permission of City Park Administration and Board of Directors.
- Will my group receive recognition? If you desire, we will be happy to place a small sign in your adopted area that says, “This area maintained by AAA Company” or the like. Signs are only erected after an organization agrees to maintain an area for at least one year and after they have successfully worked on the site at least one time.
- What else do I need to know? Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately (no open-toed sandals!), wear a hat, and apply sunscreen and insect repellant.
Super Saturday groups meet in front of Storyland on Victory Ave.
