Adoption Traditional Cache
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The Adopt-a-Highway program, also known as Sponsor-a-Highway, is a
promotional campaign undertaken by U.S. states, Provinces and
Territories of Canada, and national governments outside North
America to encourage volunteers to keep a section of a highway free
from litter. In exchange for regular litter removal, an
organization (such as Cub Scouts or Knights of Columbus) is allowed
to have its name posted on a sign in the section of the highways
they maintain.
The program originated in the 1980s when James Evans, an engineer
for the Texas Department of Transportation, saw debris flying out
of a pickup truck bed. Litter cleanup by the city was expensive, so
Evans sought the help of local groups to sponsor the cleaning of
sections of the highway. The efforts of Billy Black, a public
information officer, led to quarterly cleanup cycles, volunteer
safety training, the issuing of reflective vests and equipment, and
the posting of adopt-a-highway signs.
This is a park and grab with only a log inside, be sure to
bring something to sign it with.
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