Adopt-A-Park
About the ProgramThe City of Temple encompasses parks, gardens and trails. These areas provide our community with an enhanced quality of life through recreational spaces, picnic spots, exercise opportunities, and community gathering areas.
Temple has over 50 beautiful, developed parks and special use areas. The parks supply animal habitat, flood control, climate control and oxygen producing trees. These features are vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for our community. Parks, gardens, and trails also help attract businesses to our area which improves Temple’s economy.
Our Parks and Recreation Department works diligently to provide citizens with clean, attractive and well-maintained areas. Due to the number of parks in Temple, it creates the difficulty of keeping each park in its highest condition. With your enthusiasm, willingness and effort we can keep Temple’s parks in their prime condition.
This is a way to help our environment and preserve our parks, gardens and trails for the future. Sustaining the integrity of our environment now helps to ensure a healthier tomorrow.ADOPT-A-PARK FAQS
Anyone! Scout troops, youth groups, businesses, environmental organizations, community groups, school clubs, families, individuals, church groups and sports teams are welcomed!
BASIC TASKS
Reporting of safety hazards, vandalism or any additional issues
Litter pickup
Spreading of mulch or gravel
Minor pruning and weeding
Sweeping of courts or sidewalks
Leaf raking
ADVANCED TASKS (Require Parks Maintenance Staff Approval)
Planting projects
Major removal of invasive plants/weeds
Painting of park fixtures
Advanced projects that would be specific to the needs of the park
D. The volunteers time will need to be recorded and turned in to Adopt-A Park staff after volunteer visits and tasks have been performed at adopted park. Volunteer Hours Log.
***Limit of up to 3 parks per group***
If you have questions regarding status of a parks property or would like to remove your group from the list,
please email bkchandler@templetx.gov or call (254)298-5563.
2) Once your group has reviewed the package and decided they are interested in adopting a park,
please fill out and submit a Contract of Services Agreement
Scan and submit to,
bkchandler@templetx.gov
Or
mail or drop off to,
1701 North General Bruce Drive Temple, TX 76504.
3)Adopt-A-Park staff will review submitted information and desired park.
An email will be sent once the adoption has been confirmed, along with instruction regarding how to get started.