Do you remember the area with trash on it that you drive by every day on your way to work? Or that trail on which you mountain bike that someone has used as a dumping ground? How about the area around the boat launch at the lake where litter floats up on shore?

Do you want to do something about it?

For several years PA Cleanways has received countless requests from the public to have adoptions outside of our chapter areas. PA CleanWays, through the Forest Land Beautification Program, is piloting an expansion of the adoption program to do just that.

Through this pilot program, adoptions will be considered in State Parks, forests along local roads, greenways, and in other public areas throughout the state. This gives the public a chance to become more involved in taking care of an area they care about by keeping it littler free.

The pilot program began in July and will end in late November. The new program empowers individuals across the state to take the lead in their community through organizing friends, family members, co-workers and others to keep special areas that they care about free from litter.

If you are interested in adopting an area that you care about, please call 724-836-4121. This program provides the opportunity for those who care about Pennsylvania to join us in the fight against litter. (from Pa CleanWays Fall 2004 Cleaner Ways newsletter)

9/24/2004