Adopt-A-Path
River Action’s Adopt-a-Path program is working to keep the Quad Cities’ recreational trails clean. The volunteer program is an informal agreement whereby citizens, organizations, local businesses and student groups help by picking up trash along trails throughout the year. Volunteers or “Trail Keepers” adopt half-mile sections of the Mississippi River Trail (Iowa and Ill.) and the Duck Creek Recreational Trail (Iowa).
Many trails have been adopted but volunteers are still needed and can get more details by contacting River Action at 563.322.2969 or email kwine@riveraction.org.
Volunteer duties include:
- Pick up small items of litter along the path.
- The area to be kept clean would just be the immediate path and buffer areas; don’t go down to the water’s edge or into ditches.
- If you find large items, don’t feel you have to pick them up. Give River Action a call, or your community's parks or public works departments.
- You don’t have to sweep the path or shovel mud or dirt from it. Use your own garbage bags, or come down to the River Action office and pick up a supply. We also have gloves.
- Dispose of your collected litter either in a city trash receptacle or at your home. If you have a large number of bags (or extremely heavy ones), give us a call and we can arrange to get them picked up. Try to leave them at a location accessible by motorized vehicles.
- Pick up your section as often as you can. Again, this is subjective. You don’t have to do it weekly or even monthly. Perhaps a guideline would be: at least every two months during the spring to fall season – in other words, four or five times a year.
- Occasionally give us a call, e-mail us or stop into the office and tell us how you or your group are doing.
If you'd like to adopt a path, contact the River Action Office at 563.322.2969 or email us at kwine@riveraction.org.
Adopt-A-Path Locations and Volunteers
Rock Island, IL
Hodge Park Trail (0.33mi) - Open
Longview Park Walking Path (1.3mi) - Open
Great Mississippi River Trail
- Trailhead through Sunset Park - Kevin Dodson Family
- Sunset Park to 3rd Ave. - Victoria Blackmer & Shermiya Thomas
- 3rd Avenue to Crescent Bridge - Doug McCollum
- Crescent Bridge to Schweibert Park - Margaret Sherwin
- Schweibert Park to railroad bridge - Navarro Canoe Co.
- Railroad bridge to Sylvan Island - Mark Doeckel
- West End of Rock Island Arsenal - Dixon Novy
Milan, IL
Hennepin Canal Trail
- West end of trail to Centennial Expy(0.66mi) - Open
- Centennial Expy to trail intersection (0.88mi) - Open
- Trail intersection to gazebo (~0.4mi) - Open
- Gazebo to blue bench (~0.75mi) - Open
- Blue bench to east end of trail at railroad tracks (~0.4mi) - Open
Moline, IL
Any volunteers interested in adopting trails located in Moline must fill out a waiver and submit it to Eric Griffith (egriffith@moline.il.us) and Bill Deadmond (bdeadmond@moline.il.us) with Moline Parks and Recreation.Green Valley Sports Complex loop (0.8mi) - Open
Great Mississippi River Trail
- Sylvan Island bridge to Rodman Ave - Open
- Rodman Ave to 23rd St - Open
- 23rd St to Butterworth Pkwy West sign - Open
- Butterworth Pkwy West sign to 34th St - Open
- 34th St to Milltown Coffee - Open
- Milltown Coffee to 309 Customs - Open
- 309 Customs to East Moline Border - Open
Kiwanis Trail
- Ben Williamson Park to 7th St (~1mi) - Open
- 7th St to start of N Shore Dr (~0.25mi) - Open
- Start of N Shore Dr to 16th St (~1.5mi) - Open
- 16th St to I-74 overpass(~0.5mi) - Open
- I-74 overpass to 49th Ave(~0.5mi) - Open
- 49th Ave to dead end sign (~0.5mi) - Open
- From dead end sign to the east curve (~0.75mi) - Open
- From the curve to 56th Ave (~0.5mi) - Open
- 56th Ave to 60th St (~0.75mi) - Open
- 60th St to trail end (~1mi) - Open
East Moline, IL
Butterworth Lagoon Walking Path (0.3mi) - Open
7th St Quarter Trail (1.4mi) - Open
Great Mississippi River Trail - Open
- Moline border to 7th Street – Bill & Kathy Storm
- 7th Street to Hereford Creek – Kathleen Doyle
- Hereford Creek to Cambell's Island - Tom & Sandy Cline
- Cambell's Island to Hampton border - Augustana's Rho Nu Delta Fraternity
Silvis, IL
Phipps Prairie Park(~1mi) - Open
Crosstown Avenue Trail
- Archer Drive to 23rd Ave - Open
- 23rd Ave to S13th St - Open
- 30th Ave to 19th St - Open
- Crosstown Ave to trail end - Open
Hampton, IL
Great Mississippi River Trail
- East Moline border to Village Hall – Bob & Peggy Bartells
- Village Hall to north end of Illiniwek Park – Bob & Peggy Bartells
- North end of Illiniwek to driveway - Open
- Driveway to under I-80 - Open
Rapids City into Cordova - IL
Great Mississippi River Trail
- Under I-80 to 18th Street - Christopher M. Macksey
- 18th Street to Schuler's Shady Grove - Adam & Denel Cooper
- Schulers Shady Grove to half-way point - Donald Thompson
- Half-way point to Buchanan Street - Donald Thompson
- Buchanan Street to Walnut Street - Open
- Walnut Street to Agnes Street - Open
- Agnes Street to Fairfield Street - Open
- Fairfield Street to Camp Hauberg - Open
- Camp Hauberg to end of trail - Open
Davenport, IA
W 76th Street Side Path (0.52mi) - Open
Goose Creek Trail (1.3mi) - Open
Prairie Heights Trail (0.4mi) - Open
Eastern Avenue Side Path (1.1mi) - Open
Elmore Avenue Side Path (0.8mi) - Open
53rd Street Side Path (1.0mi) - Open
Great Mississippi River Trail
- Utah Avenue to Midwest Auto Salvage (~1mi) - Open
- Midwest Auto Salvage to Enchanted Island Road (~1mi) - Open
- Enchanted Island Road to Under I-280 (~1mi) - Open
- Under I-280 to Credit Island Bridge (~1mi) - Open
- Credit Island to Crescent Bridge - Mary Peterson
- Crescent Bridge to Centennial Bridge - Bob Griesenbeck Family
- Centennial Bridge to Government Bridge - Russell Construction
- Government Bridge to Bridge Street - Brian & Angela Burton
- Bridge Street to Mound Street - Tom & Kathy Wine
- Mound Street to east end of path – Tom and Pat Bolton
Veterans Memorial Pkwy Trail
- Veterans Memorial Pkwy to Eastern Ave (0.77mi)- Open
- Eastern Ave to Jersey Ridge Rd (0.65mi) - Open
- Jersey Ridge Rd to Elmore Ave (0.57mi) - Open
- Elmore Avenue to Utica Ridge Road (1mi) - Open
- Utica Ridge Road to Devils Glen Road (1.3) - Open
- From Devils Glen along Forest Grove to end (1mi) - Open
Duck Creek Recreation Trail
- Emeis Park to Fairmount Street - John Bedford Family
- Fairmont Street to Hickory Grove Road – John Conley's class at Jackson Elementary
- Hickory Grove Road to Silver Creek - Tracy Griffin
- Silver Creek to Division Street - John Noonan
- Division Street to Marquette Street – Jerry Skalak
- Marquette Street to Harrison Street - Keosha Westphal & Genna R.
- Harrision Street to Brady Street - Tyler Guth
- Brady Street to Valle Vista Road - Mike Richmond & Ashley Hoskins
- Valle Vista Rd. to Eastern Avenue - Mike Richmond & Ashley Hoskins and Scott and Karen Schaar
- Eastern Avenue to Jersey Ridge Road - Ryan Less & Marilynn Bartels
- Jersey Ridge Road to Fairhaven Road - Jack Hermie
- Fairhaven Road to under I-74 - Jack Hermie
- Fairhaven Road to Duck Creek Park – Bill & Kathy Storm
Bettendorf, IA
Barcelona Street Side Path (0.6mi) - Open
53rd Avenue Side Path (1.1mi) - Open
Utica Ridge Road Side Path (0.4mi) - Open
Spruce Hills Drive Side Path (1.2mi) - Open
Duck Creek Recreation Trail
- Under I-74 to Woodland Lane - Les Pritchard Family
- Woodland Lane to Middle Road - Entwistle/Saetre Family
- Middle Road to 18th Street - Steve Mohr Family
- 18th Street to 23rd Street - Allison Family
- 23rd Street to Hollowview Drive - Oscar Hawley
- Hollowview Drive to Devils Glen Road - Navigator Scouting Group Chapter 74
- Devils Glen Road to US-67 - Arconic Inc.
Crow Creek Trail (1.4mi)
- Devils Glen Road to Middle Road- Girl Scout Troop 1178
Great Mississippi River Trail
- West end of path to I-74 Bridge – Tom & Pat Bolton
- Under I-74 to east end of Casino – Jennifer D. Collins
- Casino to Bush Scenic Overlook - Dr. Harry Mihm
- Bush Scenic Overlook to Riverdale (Bridge) - Jeff Smith
- Riverdale (Bridge) to Fenno– Amanda Shepherd
- Fenno Rd to 62nd St (~0.5mi) - Open
If you'd like to adopt a path, contact the River Action Office at 563.322.2969 or email us at kwine@riveraction.org.
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