Written by Jessica Barreto
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- If you’re looking to get more involved and make a positive change in your neighborhood this new year, Clay County’s Adopt-a-Mile or Adopt-a-Spot programs are the perfect opportunities!
It’s part of our Keep Clay Beautiful program, which is an affiliate of both Keep America Beautiful and Keep Florida Beautiful, and part of our Clay County Community & Social Services Department. The goal is to preserve the pristine, natural beauty of our county - and keep Clay beautiful!
You have the option to join as a part of an organization, or create your own group!
You can round up a few friends, choose a team name, fill out a form, and we’ll help match you with any of these spots to clean up:
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Roadsides
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Boat ramps
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Parks
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Trails
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Roads
We’ll also give your team a special shout out by putting up a sign with your team name at your adopted spot.
These are the areas we're asking folks to consider when they're applying:
- CR-218
- CR-225
- CR-315
- CR-214
- CR-217
- CR-352
- CR-220 (Henley to Middleburg High School)
- CR226
- Old Jennings Rd
- Long Bay Rd
These are the 7 simple steps you can follow to sign up:
Step 1: Call our office at 904-529-4256, fill out the sponsor form on our Keep Clay Beautiful website, or email us at volunteer@claycountygov.com.
Step 2: Let us know the areas your group is interested in improving.
Step 3: We will find your team a community area to clean.
Step 4: We'll happily assemble a written agreement for your group.
Step 5: We will work together to establish a cleaning schedule.
Step 6: The "Keep Clay Beautiful" sign will be put up with your team's name!
Step 7: Great resources like our To-Go kits will be available to your group.
