Beautification and Clean-Ups

Adopt-a-Park / Adopt-a-Spot-in-a-Park / Special Projects

Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Spot-in-a-Park are programs to promote community involvement in maintaining and beautifying our city parks and to instill a sense of pride for parks and public spaces through volunteerism. A secondary benefit is the creation of a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for all to enjoy! The programs encourage the participation of civic leagues and alliances, businesses, schools, churches, local service groups, sports associations, youth organizations and scout troops, etc., to perform various tasks on a regularly-scheduled basis for an agreed upon period of one year. The "special projects" are designed for performing specific work on a project-only basis (examples would be trash/litter
pickup and beautification projects such as planting, mulching and weeding).

Great American Clean-Up

March 1 through June 2, 2018

JOIN the BIGGEST clean-up campaign of the year! Anyone can participate – individuals, organizations such as civic leagues, scouts, and businesses.

Ways “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”

Pick up litter
Plant trees/flowers
Plant a community garden
Conduct an environmental education program
Host a litter-free event
Click here to register for the 2018 Great American Clean-up

Arbor Day Celebration

April 27, 2018

Join us for the 32nd Annual Arbor Day Ceremony and celebration. You can watch a tree planting demonstration, receive a free tree seedling, and take a guided nature trail tour and experience the natural environment Western Branch has to offer.

Also featured:

Photographs with "Chessie" the Parks, Recreation and Tourism mascot.
FREE tree seedlings.
Recycle Plastic Bags – Bring five plastic bags and receive a reusable bag.

No registration required.

Arbor Day is sponsored by Parks, Recreation and Tourism. It is supported by the Chesapeake Arboretum, Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council, Agriculture Department, the Chesapeake Master Gardeners, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Clean the Bay Day

bay-day-canoes June 2, 2018

Hosted by the City of Chesapeake and other Hampton Roads’ cities.

Individuals, groups, and organizations are encouraged to register to help to clean-up Chesapeake’s waterways.
Boaters and businesses along the waterway are especially needed to help with the clean-up.
To Register, visit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation website.

Register by May 31, 2018

City of Chesapeake Locality License Plate for Beautification and Conservation

Purchase your City of Chesapeake Locality License Plate for Beautification and Conservation at any Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Office. The plate costs $25 plus the cost of registration. A personalized plate is an additional $10. $15 of the cost will be used to fund Chesapeake beautification projects. This $15 portion of the cost is tax deductible.

Chesapeake Recycles Day

Bring your old electronics, paper and household hazardous waste to be recycled at any one of our Chesapeake Recycles events!

Recycles Day Flyer

Adopt-A-Planter Box

Your organization or business can adopt and/or sponsor a beautiful planter. Boxes provided by Parks, Recreation and Tourism and can be placed at City facilities such as community centers and libraries. To participate, you pay $75-$100 per year to purchase plants, fertilizer, soil, and maintenance for the box.

In addition to your name being on the box, your organization or business will also be recognized in the Recreation Division Report.

Information: 757-382-6411 or mchristiansen@cityofchesapeake.net

Litterbags

Litterbags are available for distribution at Chesapeake events, activities, and organization meetings.

For information or questions about the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC) or its projects, call the Special Programs Office in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at 757-382-6411.