City of Westfield-Adopt A Trail Program

The City of Westfield’s Adopt-A-Trail Program allows local individuals, families, businesses, neighborhood associations, organizations, churches, and community groups to perform a valuable community service by adopting a section of city trail to keep clear of litter and debris. Groups who participate in the Adopt-A-Trail Program will have their name recognized with a personalized sign installed on their adopted trail.

The Adopt-A-Trail Program is free and open to those with a willingness to adopt an approximate 1-mile stretch of trail and agree to remove litter three (3) times per year, (March-November). Participants may renew their adopted trail every two years, providing that program requirements are met. The city will provide groups with safety vests, trash grabbers, trash bags, and a first aid kit each session. Groups must be able to dispose collection bags on their own or at the City of Westfield's City Services Complex, located at 2728 E171st Street. Groups will complete a post project clean-up completion form to submit to the city. Participating youths must be at least (12) years of age and have parental permission. The Adopt-A-Trail Program promotes community pride by demonstrating to residents, tourists and businesses that the community is active, energetic and cares about a clean and safe environment.


Program Eligibility Requirements

  • Age Requirement: Participants must be 18 years or older to submit an adoption application.
  • Participants must be 12 years or older to participate.
  • Groups with youths must have a 3:1 youth to adult ratio.

For more information and available trail segments for adoption, please contact John Capes at jcapes@westfield.in.gov. 


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Waiver

I desire to participate in the Adopt A Trail Program (the “AAT”) being held throughout the year. As a condition to doing so, I agree to the following:
1. I am over the age of 18. [If not 18, parent or guardian signature required below.] I am familiar with AAT and the risks associated with participation in this activity and am willing to assume the risk of participating in AAT.
2. I understand that AAT is a community program held in Westfield, Indiana.
3. For myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators and any other person who might have a claim by or on my behalf, I hereby waive and forever release and discharge the City of Westfield and its elected officials, employees, staff and representatives, and each of them, of and from any and all claims, suits, liabilities, damages or causes of action of any kind which I or such other persons might have arising out of or in connection with my participation in AAT, including any personal property damage or personal injury of any kind which may be sustained or occur during my participation in the event, whether or not such injuries, property damage, or loss is caused by, is connected to, or arises out of any acts or omissions or the negligence of City of Westfield or any of its elected officials, employees, staff, or representatives.
4. I further agree to indemnify the City of Westfield and each of such other persons, and to hold each of them harmless, from any claim by any other person or entity, which might be asserted against them due to any of my actions or omissions in connection with my participation in the AAT.
5. I further agree to adhere to all code of conduct procedures and policies set forth by the City of Westfield during participation in the Activity.
6. I hereby authorize and give my full consent to the City of Westfield, and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, representatives, assigns, or successors, to take, copyright and/or publish any and all photographs, sound recordings, videotapes and/or film (the “Media”) in which I, or my child, may appear while participating in the Activity. I further agree that the City of Westfield may transfer, use, or cause to be used, the Media in any exhibitions, public displays, news releases, websites, blogs, publications, commercials, art, and for advertising purposes, without limitations or reservations and without providing monetary or other compensation to myself or my family.
7. I hereby verify that I, or my child, am/is in good physical health and able to participate in the Activity.