If your family, group or organization is looking for an opportunity to take an active role in keeping Eau Claire beautiful, there are several ways you can volunteer:

• Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Trail, Adopt-a-Flowerbed: Volunteers pick up litter, report vandalism, help with special projects or weed flowerbeds.
• Park or Trail Clean-up: This is a one-time cleanup of a park or trail area.
• Adopt a Park Informational Brochure
• Adopt a Park or Trail Application
• Adopt a Park or Trail Post Clean-Up Report
  • Print it out OR submit online

City of Eau Claire Adopt a Park or Trail Program Mission Statement:

To support the beautification and awareness of local parks or trails while encouraging and recognizing neighborhood and community involvement.

The 16^th Annual “The Amazing Eau Claire Clean-Up" is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00am-12:00pm.  The event, organized by Eau Claire Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, sends volunteers to assigned locations throughout the city including community parks, neighborhood playgrounds, picnic areas, recreational trails, and downtown to pick up litter.  

The Amazing Eau Claire Clean-up is a great opportunity for people to work together and make a difference in our community.  Volunteers may register individually or as groups.  Businesses are encouraged to participate!  T-shirts, snacks, garbage bags, and local discounts provided to each participant.  Contact Claire Ystebo for further information at recvolunteers@eauclairewi.gov.

REGISTER BY FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH AT NOON 

Team Registration is now closed for this event. Patrons are only able to join their current teams. 

• Register to your Team Online

• Registration Form DUE by April 12th at 12PM

The completed Registration Form along with the appropriate waiver(s) can be either submitted via email to recvolunteers@eauclairewi.gov, mailed to the Recreation office, or dropped off at the Recreation office located at 915 Menomonie St, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Patrons will need to fill out the paper Day-Of Sign-In Form.

Groups can adopt a public flower garden. The City will provide the materials. The group will plant and maintain the bed for one year. The City will install a sign at the site recognizing the group. These projects require a few hours of time each month during the spring and summer to plant flowers, pull weeds and mulch beds. This can be a great opportunity to meet other gardening enthusiasts, learn more about plant care, gain experience in garden design and plant selection, and beautify our community.    

The Community Services Department is looking for volunteers to help maintain public flower gardens and assist in keeping our parks clean. The focus is citywide beautification and promoting community pride through volunteerism.