Why aren dogs allowed on EM Greenman Trail?
The process of closing EM Greenman to dogs came from the development of the Visitor Master Plan (VMP). OSMP worked on the plan along with many community groups for several years. The primary goals of the VMP were to improve the quality of the visitor experience, reduce visitor conflict, improve the sustainability of the trails and reduce the impacts of recreational use and facilities on other resources. In evaluating our system we recognized the ecological value and wildlife habitat of EM Greenman and the directive from City Council to balance “no dog” opportunities for visitors. That is why EM Greenman was designated as Dogs Prohibited in the VMP. In April of 2005 City Council approved the VMP. OSMP implemented that part of the plan in March 2007.
