adopt-a-park/trail

Welcome to Bentonville Parks & Recreation! We are excited about your interest in the Adopt-A-Trail and Adopt-A-Park programs and hope you enjoy being involved in the community.

Purpose

Orchards Park

The programs offer an opportunity for people and organizations to get involved in their community in an effort to promote civic pride, appreciation and awareness. It is a partnership between the City and the community to keep the trail network and park system safe, free of trash, tree limbs and other debris, aesthetically pleasing and in the best condition possible. Participants are asked to volunteer a minimum of three times per year. The first volunteer work session must occur within the first six months of trail or park adoption, followed by two additional volunteer work sessions before the end of the year. Following the first volunteer work session, the City will install recognition signage along the adopted trail or in the adopted park.

Facts and Figures

Participants

Procedure

Application: Review and fill out the Adopt-A-Park/Trail Program Application.

Orientation Meeting: The City's Community Programs Coordinator will contact the primary contact, as a listed on the application form, to schedule the orientation meeting.

Memorial Park Fitness Trail

Scheduling: Volunteer work sessions must be scheduled with the Parks and Recreation Department. Group volunteer work sessions require a fourteen day notice and individual volunteer work sessions require a seven day notice. Organizations shall designate a representative who will be responsible for scheduling the volunteer work sessions with the Parks and Recreation Department at (479)464-PARK, extension #1.

Record Keeping: It is essential that an up-to-date record is maintained of volunteer information for inclusion in the annual Volunteer Community of the Year award. Using the Volunteer Time Log, please track the number of volunteers, the amount of time served and the activity or activities performed. Send the form to the Parks and Recreation Department (215 SW "A" Street, Bentonville, Fax: 479-271-5970, Email: parks@bentonvillear.com) within twenty-four hours after the volunteer work session.

Bark Park

Safety and Personal Protective Equipment: Depending on jobs performed, safety equipment such as gloves, sturdy shoes, earplugs, close-toed shoes, sun hats, bug spray, or sunscreen may be appropriate. The City will provide certain materials. This will be discussed during the orientation meeting.

How to Sign-Up Print and complete the Adopt-A-Park / Trail Program Application Read, print and sign the Adopt-A-Park / Trail Program Agreement Mail, Fax or Email the above 2 forms to: Danielle Shasteen 305 SW "A" Street Bentonville, AR  72712 dshasteen@bentonvillear.com Fax: 479-271-6807

Park Springs Park Trail

Town Branch Trail

Phillips Park Playground

For more Information contact the Community Programs Coordinator at 479-271-6826 or dshasteen@bentonvillear.com.