Adventure Pursuit’s community physical activity program PARK, is designed to get residents out “in their streets” in order to promote increased physical activity. By doing so, residents not only strengthen their communities by making them safer, but also become an active, decisive political entity and voice within their community. The PARK program serves as a catalyst and model for other neighboring communities to follow suit.

    Our program is currently operating in two neighborhoods in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

    One community is Homecrest Manor, Parkersburg Housing Authority Public Housing Department, containing 146 housing units. Living here are an estimated 450 individuals, 300 of them being children.

    Another community that is participating is located on 41st, 42nd and 43rd streets and comprised of 74 homes.


    We have estimated that the total population of the two communities combined to be 700.



Within these communities, we are doing our best to complete the goals of PARK:

✗ create a network of sponsors and partners.

✗ work on infrastructure issues such as walking and biking safety.

✗ creating a documented volunteer management program to ensure sustainability.

✗ being in the neighborhood and organizing activities.

✗ promoting awareness.

This is a volunteer supported program. If you are interested in helping, let us know by clicking on the Volunteer! tab ,and then clicking on the 'clicking here' link under the Volunteers - we wouldn't exist without them section.



More information about the Park program can be found here.

Also, please have a look at the start of our new Bicycle/Motorist Safety Manual. The [almost] final draft of the chapter on helmets can be found here.