DogPAC

Services DogPAC Offers

DogPAC is a community volunteer organization that does a combination of advocacy (many hours in meetings) and on-the-ground enhancement for off-leash recreation (many hours in the forest and parks).

+We provide information and promote responsible dog guardianship, especially relating to off-leash recreation.
+We adopted and maintain the Deschutes River Trail and broader Good Dog! area between Entrada Lodge and Meadow Camp.
+We created, maintain, and groom Central Oregon's only groomed ski and snowshoe trails that allow dogs.
+We provide poop bags and empty "poop trash" at Good Dog!, the Wanoga winter trail, and the Phil's Trail parking area.
+We catalyzed the relaxation of summer trail restrictions in the national forest (Deschutes River Trail and wilderness).
+We catalyzed the Bend Park and Recreation District's expansion from 1 OLA to 7 in 2009; the Oregon Recreation and Park Association recognized our collaboaration with BPRD via the 2009 Volunteer Service Award.
+We work to sustain and expand forest and park off-leash access.