Adopt-a-Spot Program

Adopt-a-Spot is a Village-Public partnership. It allows individuals or groups to adopt a traffic island, adjacent roadway or section of public park and officially care for it.

At minimum, caring for a location includes tending plants and periodic litter removal. Some locations provide the opportunity to install a garden plan of your own design. Others may be existing gardens that require maintenance, or existing gardens that require maintenance and can also be renovated or expanded.

For questions or assistance, email the Adopt-a-Spot Coordinator at adoptaspot@hastingsgov.org.

Adopters can choose from the Village’s list of approved Spots or suggest a Spot of their own. Read the Adopt-a-Spot Guidebook to learn more.

• Adoptable locations in the Village. You can also suggest and apply for one not already listed.

• To apply, fill out an Application.

• Once approved, you will sign an official Agreement provided by the Adopt-a-Spot Coordinator.

• After approval, click here for additional Waivers for participants.

• Want to help but can't volunteer? Consider making a donation to the project.

The Adopt-a-Spot program is supported by the Hastings Pollinator Pathway project, in hopes of expanding pollinator habitats throughout the Village.

You can purchase a medallion for display in your yard to showcase your home pollinator garden.

Signs are 6" rounds, can be ordered online for $12, and are mailed to you (a convenience fee will be applied).

• For a list of pollinator plants appropriate for installation in your adopted Spot or in your yard, click here.