Adopt a Park

Adopt a ParkIn order to enhance the quality, usability, and lovability of our parks, the City of Evanston Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteer groups to assist with litter pickup, preservation, and maintenance of our parks.

Who Can Participate

Volunteers from civic organizations, social clubs, neighborhood associations, individual families, faith organizations, school groups, or work groups.

Program Commitment

The adopting group must fill out an application, establish co-coordinators, and commit to working at least one day per month during the eight-month period of April through November.  A release and waiver liability form must be completed for every adult and minor that participates.  Groups also are required to participate in the Earth Day Kick-off in April.

Adoptable Parks

Ackerman Fitzsimmons McCulloch
Baker Garden Monroe
Beck Gilbert Perry
Bent Grandmother Philbrick
Brummel Richmond Grey Porter
Cartwright Hobart Quinlan
Centennial Howell Sargent
Chandler Independence South Blvd
Clark-Square Ingraham Southwest
Clyde-Brummel Jennifer Morris Stockham
Congregational Kelley Tallmadge
Dawes Larimer Torgerson
Dobson/Brummel Lawson Trahan
Eiden Leah Lomar  
Ellingwood Levinson  
Elliott Lighthouse Landing  
Fireman's Lunt  

Adopted Parks

Thank you to the following groups for joining our efforts to keep Evanston's parks clean and safe for all!

Park Group Name
Alexander Park Roycemore School
Burnham Shores Greenwise Organic Lawn Care
Eggleston Park Club Tree'dHouse
Harbert Park Evanston Rotary Nouveau
Hinman Park Risego Support
Mason Park Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Omega Pi Zeta Chapter
Leahy Park The Kmet Family
Lovelace Park Misericordia
Oldberg Park Al-Jassar Family
Penny Park The Neighbors of Ernest Jackson Way
Raymond Park The Mather Evanston
Smith Park Joe "Butch" Martin Fund
St. Paul Park Evanston Pride, Inc.
Twiggs Park Enlightened Rydaz
Foster Park Club Tree'dHouse
Patriots Park Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity