Adopt-a-Path Program

Do you know of a group or organization that is interested in helping to keep our paths looking beautiful? Adopt-a-Path is a community initiative where individuals and civic-minded organizations “adopt” sections of the Valley Line Trail, Union Pacific Path, or Centennial Park.

Introduction

The Adopt-a-Path Program is a community initiative where interested individuals and civic-minded organizations "adopt" sections of the Valley Line Trail, Union Pacific Path, or Centennial Park Trail. These participants will be responsible for cleaning up their section of the paths four times a year during a two-year period. The adopted sections will be publicly recognized with a sign parallel to the path displaying the name of the adopting organization. The sign will read, "Village of Lincolnwood, Path Adopted by: Organization Name."

Program Guidelines

The Parks and Recreation Department coordinates this Program with the applying organization in conjunction with the Public Works Department. The program is available to any interested organization with a presence in Lincolnwood, such as businesses, neighborhoods, or civic groups. Clean-up dates shall be determined by the participants and should occur at least a month apart from each other.

Participants will contact the Public Works Department at least one week in advance of their planned volunteer date to coordinate picking up supplies. Participants are required to pick up personal protective equipment and garbage bags from the Public Works Department no later than 2pm the Friday before your volunteer date. All personal protective equipment is to be returned to Public Works no later than 2pm the following Monday after your volunteer date.

Signing Up

Interested parties must complete the application located on this page. Each participant to the program must also complete the waiver which is also attached to this page in advance of the clean-up event. After completing the application and waiver(s) please email the forms to a member of the Parks and Recreation staff. 

Documents

• Adopt-a-Path Application (PDF) - To be completed by the organization interested in this Program
• Adopt-a-Path Waiver (PDF) - To be completed by every participant