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All groups, organizations, businesses and
families interested in improving the environment in their
community are invited to get involved with Adopt-A-Park, a now
program sponsored by the Board of Chosen freeholders. Volunteers
who are interested in making a difference in their neighborhood
and receiving a sense of pride and ownership in their community
are needed now.
"Union County is a rich and diverse
region that features 26 parks spanning more than 5,500
acres," said Freeholder Deborah Scanlon. "The
Adopt-A-Park program encourages people to become a part of the
county's continued commitment to excellence by helping to
maintain and care for green space in our community."
The program is designed to foster volunteer
stewardship of the county's parkland through
"adoption" of a particular park, picnic area
ballfield, trail or flowerbed. Specific maintenance projects and
cleanups are assigned depending on a volunteer group's expertise
and desire.
Special skills are not required to
Adopt-A-Park as the county will match up participants' interests
and abilities with an available project.
If you are interested in making a visible
difference in your community call 908-527-4900 and the
Adopt-A-Park coordinator will assist you in selecting an area
and project to fit your needs. |
