Summary: Assist Dakota County Parks' staff in maintaining the parks to provide an exceptional experience for all visitors. This opportunity is designed for groups and families.
Location: Any Dakota County operated park or trail. The following locations are AVAILABLE for adoption:
- Thompson County Park, West St. Paul
- Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Cannon Falls
- Spring Lake Park Reserve, Hastings/Rosemount
- Lower Spring Lake Park, Archery Trailhead
- sections of the Mississippi River Regional Trail, South St. Paul to Inver Grove Heights
- sections of the North urban Regional Trail, South St. Paul to Mendota Heights
THANK YOU to the following groups who have adopted the parks and trail listed below:
- Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Apple Valley/Eagan
- Visitor Center Trailhead - ISD 917 TESA program
- Jensen Lake Trailhead - Woitaszewski family
- Holland Lake Trailhead - Yee family
- Mountain Bike Trailhead - Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists
- Voyageur Trek Trail - Jesse Sullivan
- Spring Lake Park Reserve, Hastings/Rosemount
- Schaar's Bluff Trailhead - Chief Black Dog Order of the Arrow Chapter
- Model Airfield - model airfield flyers
- Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, Miesville - Tony White family
- Big Rivers Regional Trail, Mendota Heights - Sheri Hanson & friends
- Dakota Woods Dog Park - CAPERS members
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and conduct at least one park clean-up or improvement project per season
- Pick up litter and debris in selected park location
- Place filled trash bags at the predetermined collection sites
- Schedule and conduct at least one park clean-up or improvement project per season
- Identify and report inappropriate park use to Parks Department
- Represent Dakota County in a positive manner and be a role model to park visitors
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Schedule and conduct at least one park clean-up or improvement project per season
- Volunteers must wear gloves and closed-toe shoes while volunteering; boots are recommended
- Volunteers must review safety procedures and special clean-up instructions before each clean-up to become aware of the hazards and needed precautions of work
- Limit work to the designated area
- If service is done as a group, one individual must be designated as the group representative and liaison to Dakota County
- Minimum age: 10 years. Adequate supervision required for volunteers under age 18
Time Commitment: Minimum commitment - one year
Timeframe: Adopt-a-Park/Trail opportunities may begin at any time. Clean-ups should be conducted at least once seasonally or as needed.