What is the Adopt-A-Park program?
The Mayor’s Adopt-A-Park program is designed to get corporate citizens, neighborhood groups, schools, and other community organizations involved in preserving and enhancing the community’s 123 parks. Adoption Partners and their members take part in routine volunteer projects such as trash pick-up and graffiti removal and may also assist with larger special projects such as mulching, plantings, bench construction, painting and other work. 

Who can participate?
Any group, organization or business is welcome to participate. Generally, adoption partners agree to volunteer a minimum of four days per year. Metro Parks will complete an Adoption Agreement with each partner, detailing the Partner's Commitment. Groups may adopt an entire park, or an area, trail, or lake within a park.

How do I take part?
Groups interested in becoming Adoption Partners in the Mayor’s Adopt-A-Park program can contact Mike Slaton, Volunteer Coordinator, or download the application form here.

What they’re saying:
Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson – “Our park system is a jewel.  But it’s a jewel that needs constant care – something for which we are all responsible.  Volunteering to improve our parks is a wonderful investment in the future.  It’s good for employees who are giving back to their community. And it’s certainly good for our parks, which are so vital to our hometown’s quality of life.”




Past and Present Partners Include:
Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital (Iroquois Park)
Gresham, Smith & Partners (Shelby Park)
Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association (Toonerville Trolley Park)
Strand Associates (Irish Hill Park)
Irish Hill Neighborhood Association (Irish Hill Park)
Old Louisville Neighborhood Council (Central Park)
Jefferson County Coroner's Office (River Valley Cemetery)