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Wipeout Foxtails
ORGANIZATION: POINT ISABEL DOG OWNERS AND FRIENDS
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The foxtail plant grows in the spring, fully blooms in summer, and dies in the fall. Foxtails are an invasive weed that has barbed grass awns or seed heads. Dogs may pick up a grass awn through an ear, eye, mouth, nose, or between their toes - and an awn can even burrow directly into their skin. It can be deadly. Veterinarians remove them at great cost and pain to dogs.
Point Isabel is plagued with dangerous foxtails every year. Although the foxtails are pervasive at Point Isabel and eliminating them seems daunting, In coordination with East Bay Regional Park District, a PIDO board member has started a pilot program we believe may minimize the problem by weeding foxtrails permanently.
The critical period to work is approximately late February to August. We would like to share this information about this program with volunteers. Schedules are flexible.
If you believe the only good Foxtail is a dead Foxtail, we need you to help obliterate this threat to dogs at Point Isabel in Richmond, the best park for walking dogs in the Bay Area.
If you have time and interest, send your contact information to Bob O'Brien via email at DeathToFoxtails@gmail.com. We will accept any input you have to offer.
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About POINT ISABEL DOG OWNERS AND FRIENDS
Location:
PO BOX 8282, BERKELEY, CA 94707, US
Mission Statement
Point Isabel Dog Owners (PIDO) works with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to maintain and preserve Point Isabel as a multi-use park that welcomes off-leash recreational dogwalking; educates park visitors about park rules and concerns; preserves the natural environment at Point Isabel; and supports other groups in their efforts to preserve on-leash and off-leash recreational dogwalking
Description
Point Isabel Dog Owners Association and Friends (PIDO) formed in 1985 to advocate for recreational dogwalking at Point Isabel and around the San Francisco Bay Area. PIDO became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2000 and has approximately 6,000 members.
PIDO works closely with the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to keep Point Isabel clean and safe through education (online, email, and The PIDO Pointer newsletter, which is published three times a year), monthly park cleanups, monthly weed-pulls, and an annual contribution to the EBRPD for poop pickup bags.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline1 Isabel StreetRichmond, CA 94804
(37.89872 ,-122.32393 )
DATE POSTED
July 8, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- 2-3 hours
- Ability to use hand gardening tools safely and to function on uneven terrain. Prefer folks willing to commit to a couple hours each week during Spring months when foxtails proliferate.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
- No Donation
- We will greatly appreciate the donation of your time. If you'd like to join PIDO a lifetime membership is only $20 ($10 for seniors and students.)