Welcome to People for the Parks and Trails of Jackson, Michigan!
People for the Parks and Trails (also called PPT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the City of Jackson's public parks and trails through volunteering, fundraising, advocacy, and equity. If you're ready to make a difference in the Jackson community, join People for the Parks and Trails!
Spring 2024 Volunteer Season Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.: Mulching playgrounds at Lions Park & Austin Blair Park We're kicking off our volunteer season with mulching projects at two local playgrounds. Meet at Lions Park at 10 a.m. The park is located on the City's north side at 1025 N. Blackstone St. Parking is available off Adams St. We will mulch the playground and pickup litter around the park. Once the work is complete at Lions, we will move to Austin Blair Park, which is located south of Downtown Jackson at 600 S. Jackson St. Street parking is available surrounding the park. Austin Blair will also receive fresh mulch and litter collection.
Mulching provides a soft surface for the playground area and helps the park look its best. Playgrounds receive fresh mulch once every one to two years.
Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.: Cleaning up neighborhood parks This event will be a first for our organization: Cleaning up all of our neighborhood parks in one day! Volunteers will assemble at a central location, break off into small groups and work through a list of neighborhood parks, visiting each one to pickup trash and inspect for maintenance issues. The goal is to get all of our parks looking great for the warmer months of the year when they're used the most. Meeting location will be announced before the event.
About Volunteering Volunteer projects are open to all Jackson residents. No prior sign-up is needed, volunteers can show up and get to work! Equipment is provided by the Parks and Recreation Department. You are welcome to bring your own work gloves and hydration. Events often have coffee and water provided. The time commitment is usually around 90 minutes. Children are welcome at volunteer opportunities, provided they are supervised. Refer to the "Contact" section of the website if you have questions about these volunteer projects.
Fundraisers
There are no fundraiser events scheduled at this time. If you'd like to support our organization, visit the "Donate" tab on our website.