New signs will go up at Wildlands’ preserves this month, reminding visitors to practice good etiquette on the trails.
Daily, we are getting emails and phone calls about dog owners violating rules on our preserves. These rules are in place to protect the land and wildlife, and to ensure public safety. We have dedicated significant resource to developing policies and signage around canine companionship on Wildlands properties, but it appears people are not paying attention. Left with no other choice, we are going to be direct.
There are a lot of people using our trails these days and our goal is to keep our properties open for your enjoyment. However, dog owners who cannot follow the rules are wreaking havoc with our intentions. I’m sorry to say that not everyone loves dogs. As a matter of fact, many people are afraid of dogs and others are allergic. People out for a relaxing walk in nature do not want to be jumped on or barked at by a strange dog. They don’t want their own dog or child attacked by an aggressive animal, and they especially do not want to look at, or worse yet, step in dog’s feces.
We work hard to buy these lands and to take care of them for all to enjoy. Now, please do your part. It’s easy. Keep your dog on a leash and pick up poop. DO NOT LEAVE POOP BAGS HANGING ON TREES!
Thank you.