CHARLESTON — The Annual Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer Appreciation Day Picnic will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke. The event, organized by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT), honors volunteers who commit their time to cleaning up West Virginia’s highways.
The celebration begins at 9 a.m. with activities including bingo and children’s games. Volunteers can register by emailing DEP.AAH@wv.gov or calling 1-800-322-5530.
A complimentary lunch, catered by Stonewall Resort, will be served at noon. The event continues with the presentation of the Annual Adopt-A-Highway Awards and the announcement of the 2024 Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer of the Year. Volunteers with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service will receive lapel pins and special safety vests.
Adopt-A-Highway volunteers remove over 230,000 pounds of litter from state highways each year. In 2023, nearly 6,000 volunteers from over 500 organizations kept more than 2,000 miles of West Virginia roads litter-free, saving the state over $1.4 million in labor costs.
“Adopt-A-Highway volunteers are the backbone of our efforts to keep West Virginia’s roads clean and beautiful,” said WVDEP Adopt-A-Highway coordinator Chelsea Runion. “Their hard work not only makes our state look great but also brings our communities together and shows real care for the environment. We’re so thankful for their dedication and the huge difference they make every day.”
More information on the Adopt-A-Highway program is available on the WVDEP website.