Great Falls Residents Can Adopt Local Parks and Trails

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The City of Great Falls, Montana is encouraging residents to get involved in maintaining the city's 58 public parks and sections of the River's Edge Trail through its Adopt a Park program. Participants commit to meeting at least once a month for at least 2 hours to pick up litter, help with seasonal cleanups, and complete other maintenance tasks as directed by park supervisors. The city provides necessary supplies like trash bags and dog waste bags.

Why it matters

The Adopt a Park program allows Great Falls residents to take an active role in caring for the city's public green spaces, building a sense of community ownership and pride. It also helps the city's Park and Recreation Department manage the upkeep of numerous parks and trails across the city.

The details

Through the Adopt a Park program, Great Falls residents, families, or civic groups can adopt an entire park or a section of the River's Edge Trail. Adoption activities include picking up litter, helping with seasonal spruce-ups, and completing other maintenance tasks as directed by park supervisors. The city provides necessary supplies like trash bags, compost bags, and dog waste bags.

• The Adopt a Park program is ongoing in Great Falls.
• Participants commit to a minimum 1-year adoption term.

What’s next

Residents interested in adopting a park or trail section can fill out an application and submit it to the Great Falls Park and Recreation Department for review.