First Across – Walk, run or bike across Lake Butte des Morts!

Tribal Heritage CrossingBring your friends, family, even your pooch and be among the first to traverse the Tribal Heritage Crossing of the Wiouwash State Recreation Trail—the new trail that crosses Lake Butte des Morts along US 41!
Saturday, October 12, 2013 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: The event will be held on the north end of the Causeway near
the driveway for Ecklund Motorsports, 2794 Marine Dr., Oshkosh.
Parking: Street parking will be available on Marine Drive. Parking fl aggers will
be on hand at the intersection of Lake Butte des Morts Drive and Marine Drive to direct you.
11:00 a.m. Formal dedication and ceremony
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Trail opens – open house
Fun Run/Walk and Dog Walk

  •  Register day of event for this non-competitive 5K.
  •  Receive “First Across” commemorative pin.
  •  Talk to area experts about the new fishing opportunities on the trail.
  •  Visit the interpretive displays along the crossing, includin one for each of Wisconsin’s Indian tribes.
  •  UW-O Homecoming “Tour de Titan” bicycle cruiser ride will lead theway across the Causeway once open — anyone can participate (visit Tour de Titan online)
  •  Friends of Winnebago County Dog Parks will have something special for all dogs who complete the Fun Run/Walk

Walk across Lake Butte Des Morts 11X17 Poster.  Please feel free to print and post!

Friends of Winnebago County Dog Parks, Inc Quarterly Meeting

What's NextWe have changed the public meetings to QUARTERLY to discuss updates, changes and upcoming events for Friends of Winnebago County Dog Parks, Inc. This include updates on the additional dog park, the current dog park, fundraisers, ect. Come support your dog park!
JP Coughlin Building- Volunteer Room
625 E. County Road Y; Oshkosh WI
Sep 14th from 9a-1030a
The next meeting is at:
Town of Menasha Municipal Building
Nov 9th 9a-1030a
Meeting open to everyone!
Monthly Meeting to discuss:
Issues at the Best Friends Dog Park
Projects at Best Friends Dog Park
Events we are participating in
Fund raisers
Additional Dog Park
We looking for people to work on Committees. This is a good time and place to learn more!
This is your opportunity to make a difference at the dog park. Come support your dog park!
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September is National Service Dog Month

max_300_National-guide-dog-monthThey provide companionship, inspire confidence, and live to serve, protect, and assist their handlers. Guide dogs, seeing eye dogs, service pets, and assistance animals are helping their humans perform tasks,accomplish lifelong goalsembark on adventuresovercome debilitating mental illnesses, and safeguard military bases across the country and around the world..  See more

Viral Papillomas in Dogs

Recently we have been notified that some dogs that frequent Best Friends Dog Park have been infected by Viral Papilloma.  They do not know where they contracted it at our park or someplace else.    Viral Papilloma, is not contagious to humans, just dog to dog.  These dogs will not be around other dogs until they free of the virus.  If you notice lesions please contact your Veterinarian.  For more details on  on Viral Papilloma please contact your veterinarian.
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