The City of Carlsbad is host to a 45-mile trail network that weaves through canyons, along lagoons and through nature preserves, providing the opportunity to stay fit, enjoy nature and walk to neighborhood parks, schools and stores.
To help maintain and upgrade the trails, the city runs an Adopt-A-Trail program, which offers businesses a ready-made opportunity to benefit the community while promoting their company or organization as green minded.
The program offers two ways for businesses or groups to get involved.
One way is to maintain a trail segment for a year by weeding, keeping it free of trash, repairing erosion and removing graffiti.
This "maintenance contract" involves a one-year commitment, including monthly inspections and an annual clean-up event in coordination with the city's parks maintenance crews. The city provides the tools and training along with other needed materials, and you provide the muscle.
The second way businesses and organizations can become involved is to donate funds for a specific trail improvement or project, such as footbridges, fencing, benches, informational kiosks or trail signage. These amenities provide an enduring trail enhancement and can often be combined with a corporate team building or volunteer service day event.
Adopt-A-Trail projects range in contribution level from $500 to $10,000.
The city is enhancing the trails around Lake Calavera. Several projects are available for sponsorship, including interpretive signs that explain the local history, biology, geology, watershed protection and other natural features unique to the site. Each interpretive panel requires a contribution of $1,200.
Similar Adopt-A-Trail projects are available throughout the city, including:
• Veteran's Park?a picnic overlook valued at $5,000
• Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Trail overlook?bench and interpretive sign, $2,000
• Ridgeline Trail?two benches at $800 each. Adopt one, or both
• Lake Calavera?footbridge, $5,000
• Printing costs for 10,000 citywide trail guides and maps?$4,300
By participating in the Adopt-A-Trail program, businesses benefit from increased community exposure. Recognition could include acknowledgment at a Parks & Recreation Commission or City Council meeting, Adopt-A-Trail signage that identifies your company's or organization's support, or news releases and articles posted on the city's website.
Benefits and recognition are tailored to the level of sponsorship?the larger the project or sponsorship, the greater the benefits and recognition. We welcome and value all levels of contribution, and I'll be happy to work with you to improve the trails.
For more information on the City of Carlsbad's Adopt-A-Trail program, look on the City of Carlsbad website, www.carlsbadca.gov, call Liz Ketabian at 760-434-2978, or email [email protected]
To help maintain and upgrade the trails, the city runs an Adopt-A-Trail program, which offers businesses a ready-made opportunity to benefit the community while promoting their company or organization as green minded.
The program offers two ways for businesses or groups to get involved.
One way is to maintain a trail segment for a year by weeding, keeping it free of trash, repairing erosion and removing graffiti.
This "maintenance contract" involves a one-year commitment, including monthly inspections and an annual clean-up event in coordination with the city's parks maintenance crews. The city provides the tools and training along with other needed materials, and you provide the muscle.
The second way businesses and organizations can become involved is to donate funds for a specific trail improvement or project, such as footbridges, fencing, benches, informational kiosks or trail signage. These amenities provide an enduring trail enhancement and can often be combined with a corporate team building or volunteer service day event.
Adopt-A-Trail projects range in contribution level from $500 to $10,000.
The city is enhancing the trails around Lake Calavera. Several projects are available for sponsorship, including interpretive signs that explain the local history, biology, geology, watershed protection and other natural features unique to the site. Each interpretive panel requires a contribution of $1,200.
Similar Adopt-A-Trail projects are available throughout the city, including:
• Veteran's Park?a picnic overlook valued at $5,000
• Carlsbad Oaks North Business Park Trail overlook?bench and interpretive sign, $2,000
• Ridgeline Trail?two benches at $800 each. Adopt one, or both
• Lake Calavera?footbridge, $5,000
• Printing costs for 10,000 citywide trail guides and maps?$4,300
By participating in the Adopt-A-Trail program, businesses benefit from increased community exposure. Recognition could include acknowledgment at a Parks & Recreation Commission or City Council meeting, Adopt-A-Trail signage that identifies your company's or organization's support, or news releases and articles posted on the city's website.
Benefits and recognition are tailored to the level of sponsorship?the larger the project or sponsorship, the greater the benefits and recognition. We welcome and value all levels of contribution, and I'll be happy to work with you to improve the trails.
For more information on the City of Carlsbad's Adopt-A-Trail program, look on the City of Carlsbad website, www.carlsbadca.gov, call Liz Ketabian at 760-434-2978, or email [email protected]