Help us Saturday 4/24, Annual Earth Day Clean-up

Earth Day Clean-up this Saturday 4/27 from 9:00-11:30 at Bug Light, Greenbelt

Who: South Portland Land Trust, SoPoDOG team participating in event

When:Saturday, 4/27 from 9:00 - 11:30 am

Where:Meet at Bug Light entrance

Clean Up Area:Greenbelt Leading from Bug Light to Betsy Ross House and Bug Light Park

Peggy or Crystal will be at the entrance of Bug Light with supplies. Please come there to sign in! Then we will let you know where to start the clean up.

SoPoDOG has been one of the largest groups participating in the clean up for the past few years. We want to continue this tradition! Please come to the event, even if you have half an hour to give it is needed!

For more information about the Land Trust go to their web page at: South Portland Land Trust.You can also follow them on Facebook! Click on this link: Facebook SPLT Page.

FMI about the Earth Day Clean-up go to:
2010 Earth Day Clean Up SPLT

Come on over Saturday to help!

SoPoDOG Campaign - Bring You Own Bag!

SoPoDOG is launching a 2010 Campaign for a City-Wide
Bring Your Own Bag Program
for dog walkers!

Peggy Stewart and I have been working on this issue by connecting with the city and advocates to find funds and alternatives for the current "Mutt Mitts" supplied by the city and paid for by taxpayer dollars. It is still unclear if the bags will be in the budget, but it is likely the funding will be cut. Peggy and I requested to have at least half of the $8,000 budget left intact for the rest of this year. In asking for $4,000 we hope this will allow time to come up with alternative plans to put in place and to provide bags for summer users.

We also are working on starting a "Bring Your Own Bag" program. We hope everyone will participate in this effort to alleviate the pressure on taxpayer dollars.

Basically the program is simple, just put a few bags in your pocket or attach them to your leash. Bring your own from home so you don't need to use any Mutt Mitts. Have an extra bag available to pick up a stray poop or give to a "bag-less" dog owner.

It's simple, and it will help us be better stewards of the environment and show respect to the taxpayers who voted to allow us to continue to use Willard Beach and share the other parks with us!

If anyone has a clever slogan, nickname or idea for a logo for this program please feel free to contact me! I would love to hear from you!
E-mail: southportlanddog@gmail.com.