Be a steward of your favorite park or trail.
The Steward Program encourages local businesses, organizations, churches, and volunteers to help beautify public spaces such as parks, cemeteries, and trails. We look forward to working together to keep Manchester looking beautiful! To inquire about becoming a Site Steward, click this link: Site Request.
For more information about the program and its tiers of participation, click this link: Steward Program Overview.
Community Gardens
Are you interested in participating or volunteering in Manchester's Community Garden Program? Visit the Manchester Grows website for more details and contact information for each garden. http://Manchestergrowsnh.org
Site Stewards 2025 Season (April 1, 2025, to March 30, 2026)
Click here for the complete site list and status
Friends
Crystal Lake Park - Crystal Lake Preservation Association
Stark River Park - Friends of Stark Park,
Piscataquog River Park - Friends of Piscataquog River Park
Champions
Valley Street Cemetery - Valley Cemetery Volunteers
Sweeney Park - FaithBridge Church
Piscataquog River Boat Launch - Rimmon Heights Community Group
Bass Island Park - Nicole Bisson, EarthChild Solutions
Rock Rimmon - Meelia Center for Community Engagement
The Hollows Disc Golf Complex - Breakin' Chains
Volunteers
Sheehan-Basquil Park - Home Sober Living
Piscataquog River Park Pollinator Garden and Veterans' Memorial Park - SNHU Office of Sustainability
Pine Island Park - Allegro Microsystems
Park2Park Cleanup - See Science Center
Site Stewards 2024 Season
Friends
Stark River Park - Friends of Stark Park,
Piscataquog River Park - Friends of Piscataquog River Park
Champions
The Hollows Disc Golf Complex - Breakin' Chains
Volunteers
The Hollows Disc Golf North Course - Realty One, Next Level
Valley Cemetery - Elis Urena and Oscar Bonilla
Livingston Park - Savings4Members
Precourt Park - Manchester Little League
Piscataquog River Park Bridge and Veterans' Memorial Park - SNHU Office of Sustainability
Pine Island Park - Allegro Microsystems
Heritage Trail - Tammy Zamoyski
Sheehan-Basquil Park - Home Sober Living
Adopt-A-Veteran Memorial Plaque
In a partnership between Ward 10 Alderman Bill Barry and the City, the Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division, we made the plaques available for adoption for $300. The donation paid for cleaning, restoring, and preserving the plaque and mounting post.
Below is an example of before and after the restoration process.
Newly Adopted
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Bernard C. Mullen (1908-1944), adopted by The Ancient Order of Hibernians
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Gerald R. Helmich (1931-1969), adopted by the Office of the City Solicitor
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John J. Sullivan (1907-1942), adopted by Mary Heath, Ann Sullivan, Grace Sullivan, and Kathleen Sullivan
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Joseph H. W. Roux (1921-1943), adopted by Blue Ribbon Property Improvement and Sweeney Family
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William M. Jutras (1891-1918), adopted by Blue Ribbon Property Improvement and Sweeney Family
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Arthur M. St. Pierre (1920-1944), adopted by Alderman Pat Long
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Maurice J. St. Germain (1921-1941), adopted by Guy St.Germain, Maggie St. Germain Pilotte, and Gerry Pilotte
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Bernard B. Barry (1893-1918), adopted by the Manchester Retired Firefighters Association
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Herman F. Little (1893-1918), adopted by Gary and Heidi Hamer and Mark and Paula Mahoney
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Francis P. Lally (1919-1943), adopted by Margaret-Ann Moran and Joyceann Fitzgerald-Guill
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Robert W. Lewis (1922-1942), adopted by Water Works
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Roger B. Cote (1930-1950), adopted by Blue Ribbon Property Improvement and Sweeney Family
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Joseph Roger Raymond (1921-1943), adopted by Richard and Elaine Plante
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Roland A Metivier (1919-1943), adopted by Raymond and Michelene Bouchard