Adopt-A-Greenway

PROGRAM HISTORY

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Created in 1991 by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation with 6 initial sections, the Adopt-A-Greenway program has been a way for individuals, groups, or organizations to support the trails with a commitment to helping keep the trails clean and beautiful.  The program found a home with the City of Fort Wayne Greenways and Trails Department for many years and dozens of groups helped keep the trails within the city limits clean. As the network has grown and continues to extend further and further into the County it only made sense for Fort Wayne Trails to continue the growth of this amazing program. We acquired the program in early 2024 and have started extending the program to include all trails within Allen County. The program as grown from its first 6 sections to over 75 and is still growing as more trails are built.

ADOPTING A TRAIL

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Interested in adopting a section of trail? That’s awesome! We still have many sections available, ranging in length and location. There is no required cost to participate in the program, but donations are always appreciated as they help us offset the cost of materials such as gloves, trash bags, safety vests, and signage. Groups who adopt a section are agreeing to clean their section of trail three times a year, with a simple pre and post-clean-up form to fill out at each cleaning. Signage recognizing the group will be placed after the first 1-2 cleanings. Adoption contracts must be renewed every 2 years.

AVAILABLE TRAILS

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#1 – Pufferbelly Trail – Gump Road to  E. Cedar Canyons Road – .77 Miles – VIEW

#5 – Diebold Road Trail – Norarrow Drive to the southern end of the trail – 1.14 Miles (This trail will soon be extended to N. Clinton St and extending the length to 1.5 miles) – VIEW

#6 – Dupont Road Trail – Tonkel Road to I-69 – 1.4 Miles – VIEW

#22 – Maplecrest Road Trail – State Blvd to Northwood Plaza – 1.37 Miles – VIEW

#23 – Maplecrest Road Trail – State Blvd to SR930 – 2.15 Miles – VIEW

#25 – Rivergreenway – North River Road Trailhead to Landin Road – 1.92 Miles – VIEW

#45 – Aboite Center Road Trail – Winterfield Run to Statesmans Way – 1.56 Miles – VIEW

#50 – West end of trail on Covington Road to Chestnut Hills on Illinois Road Via W Hamilton Road Trail – 2.17 Miles – VIEW

#56 – Shoaff Park Trail loop – 1.9 Miles – VIEW

#57 – Covington Road Trail – I-69 to Getz Road – 1.1 Miles – VIEW

#60 – Gump Road Trail – Coldwater Road to Old 3 – 2 Miles – VIEW

#64 – Eggeman Road Trail  – Aboite Center Road to Covington Road – 1 Mile – VIEW

#69 – Landin Road west side from N. River Road to Moser Park including lower boardwalk area – 1.64 Miles – VIEW

#71 – New Haven Community Center to Genie Row/Kateland Place – .92 Miles – VIEW

If you are interested in learning more or adopting a section of trail please email [email protected] or give us a call at 260-969-0079.