Treasured Mile Program to keep Lake Martin beautiful

The Treasured Mile Program is a partnership program established by the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) with sponsorship from Russell Lands (RL) and Alabama Power Company (APC) that allows for recreational, volunteer public participation in controlling litter year-round at Lake Martin through the “adoption” of a shoreline segment or the “adoption” of an APC owned island.

Individuals, families, educational institutions, houses of worship, organizations, civic groups, youth groups and businesses are all invited to adopt a section of shoreline or an APC island to help control litter and maintain these areas to help provide beauty and openness for the benefit of the public and also assist in providing for a cleaner, healthier and more attractive recreational environment at Lake Martin.

How does it work?

• The Lake Martin shoreline has been divided into 78 eligible segments, as shown on the map on the LMRA website. Also shown on the map are APC’s 26 eligible islands.

• An interested party can request an eligible shoreline segment or eligible island for adoption via a short online application on the LMRA website.

• The adopting party will take on the responsibility of cleaning and maintaining its specific shoreline segment or island. Adopters can either schedule and organize specific cleanups of its area and/or regularly patrol its area and remove any trash from the shoreline.

• The adoption period will be for 2 years, renewable at the request of the adopter. If at any time an adopter determines it can no longer fulfill its responsibility, it should contact LMRA.

• Litter removal supplies (safety vest, gloves, grabber sticks and litter bags) will be provided by LMRA and its sponsors. Litter bag drop-off locations will be determined by LMRA and communicated to adopters.

• Adopters will provide periodic updates on amount of litter collected in its area to LMRA.

Please remember, the Lake Martin Treasured Mile Program is intended to preserve the natural beauty of the lake. Developed property is not part of the program. Please respect private property.

To learn more about the program, visit the LMRA website >
View the online map of lake segments and adoptable islands >
Download the full program description (PDF) >
Download application forms (PDF) >