Adopt-A-Spot Program

Through the City of Watertown’s “Adopt-A-Spot” program, residents of all ages can play an important role in caring for local parks, traffic islands, medians and other similar spaces and in turn, improve quality of life and beautify our local community.

Working with the City of Watertown, individuals, families, groups, businesses and organizations can “adopt” a park or other public space in the City. 

Adopt-a-Spot participants commit to cleaning their park or public space at least once a month and, if able to and with approval from the City, beautify the space through the planting and maintenance of flowers or greenery. Typical activities include: 

  • Picking up trash
  • Raking
  • Pulling weeds
  • Mulching trees
  • Planting flowers
  • Reporting any hazards to city staff
  • Reporting graffiti or vandalism to city staff 

Adoption terms are one calendar year with the option to extend if desired.

For more information, please read about the full program at the following link - Adopt-A-Spot Program

Anyone interested in participating should complete the following application form - Adopt-A-Spot Application Form


Adopt-A-Spot LocationAdopted By
Anthony StreetSpot Currently Available


Arsenal Street and Western Blvd Bench and Park AreaWatertown Lions Club


Arsenal Street CemeterySpot Currently Available


Academy Street and Franklin Street Traffic IslandsSpot Currently Available


Bicentennial ParkSpot Currently Available


Black River Parkway and Mill Street Entrance to RiverwalkSpot Currently Available


City Entrance Sign at East Main Street and Pearl StreetSunset Tae Kwon Do


City Entrance Sign on Eastern BoulevardSean and Jessica Dixon


Clinton Park at South Massey Street and Holcomb StreetAllison Gorham


Coffeen Street and Court Street GreenspaceWatertown Family YMCA


Factory Square Park Spot Currently Available


Fairgrounds TrailSpot Currently Available


Fairgrounds Historic Ticket Booth BuildingAllison Gorham


Franklin Street and Sterling Street Traffic IslandSpot Currently Available


Gair Park at Bronson Street and Gill StreetSpot Currently Available


Gill Street and N. Colorado Avenue Traffic IslandSpot Currently Available


Lachenauer Plaza  
North Country Arts Council


Lansingdorp Park at Katherine Street and Seymour StreetLansingdrop Park Neighbors


Public Square ParkSpot Currently Available


Roswell P. Flower Monument on Washington StreetSpot Currently Available


Thompson Boulevard and Gotham Street Traffic IslandPaul and Sarah Pierce


Thompson Park - North Entrance Walk GardenAllison Gorham


Thompson Park - Baby GardenAllison Gorham


Thompson Park  - Traffic CircleThe Shoen Family


Thompson Park - North Entrance Drive Sign and Sledding Hill AreaNancy and Dave Navarra


Thompson Park - Men's   Garden ClubAllison Gorham


Thompson Park - Tower Entrance Drive (Franklin St.) SignAllison Gorham


Thompson Park - Pinnacle Wood Wildflower AreaAllison Gorham


Thompson Park - Vietnam Wall Memorial Monument Area
Operation Yellow Ribbon Committee


Thompson Park - 10th Mountain Division Monument 
North Country Honors the Monumnet


Thompson Park - John C. Thompson Monument
Sunset Tae Kwon Do


Veterans' Memorial RiverwalkFort Drum Soldier and Family Readiness


Waterworks ParkSpot Currently Available


West Lynde Street and Davidson Street Traffic IslandBouvia Family


Western Boulevard Traffic  CircleSpot Currently Available


Whitewater ParkSpot Currently Available


Wight Drive and Temple Street ParkSunset Tae Kwon Do

Contact Us Information
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Watertown,
NY
13601

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