Why is dog waste such a big deal? Who cleans up after coyotes?
Besides its bad smell, dog waste can pollute water sources and encourage noxious weeds to grow. Coyotes and other wildlife eat what is available to them on OSMP land. Dogs eat dog food or table scraps, so their waste is different from wildlife droppings. Dog waste can harbor microbes and drain to Boulder’s resevoirs. It is also rich in nitrogen, which encourages noxious and invasive weeds to grow.
