Brochure PDF - Friends of the Dunes

DOG ETIQUETTE
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When enjoying
wild places
with your dog, please:
»»» Be familiar with site
specific regulations. There are a variety of
different land management agencies throughout Humboldt,
each with different management priorities and resources to
protect. This brochure should help you pick an appropriate
place to bring your dog.
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Control your dog. »»»
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Generally, it is best to keep your dog on a leash when
exploring wild places. Voice control means that the dog is
within view, within voice range of the owner, and comes at
first calling. Dogs are not allowed to approach people in a
threatening manner or in any way harass people,
wildlife, horses, or other dogs.
»»» Keep your dog with you.
Always know where your dog is and what it is doing. Don’t
leave your dog unattended at the beach. If you are surfing
and leave your dog on the beach, you cannot control it
while you are catching waves.
Be courteous to others. »»»»
Not everyone likes dogs and many people do not appreciate
other people’s dogs approaching them. Small children, the
elderly and the disabled can be hurt (and frightened) by
even a friendly dog jumping on them.
»»» Pick up after your dog.
Dog poop on the trail or on the beach is a health hazard as
well as unsightly. Bring a bag with you every time you go
out with your dog. Make sure you keep an eye on your dog
Dog walking is allowed at Ma-le’l Dunes South (BLM).
Humboldt Coastal Land Managers
The following land management agencies can provide more
detailed access information about Humboldt’s wild places:
Bureau of Land Management
(707) 825-2300
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html
Samoa Dunes Recreation Area,
Ma-le’l Dunes South,
Mike Thompson Wildlife Area,
Lost Coast Headlands, Headwaters
Forest Reserve, King Range
National Conservation Area
California Department of
Fish and Game
(707) 445-6493
www.dfg.ca.gov
Eel River Wildlife Area,
Fay Slough Wildlife Area,
Mad River Slough Wildlife Area,
Elk River Wildlife Area
California State Parks
(707) 445-6547
www.parks.ca.gov
State beaches and parks
City of Arcata
(707) 822-5951
www.cityofarcata.org
Arcata Marsh and
Wildlife Sanctuary,
Arcata Community Forest
City of Eureka
(707) 441-4186
www.ci.eureka.ca.gov
Sequoia Park, Eureka Dunes,
Elk River Wildlife Santuary
City of Ferndale
(707) 786-4224
www.ci.ferndale.ca.us
Russ Park
City of Fortuna
(707) 725-7620
www.friendlyfortuna.com
Rohner Park, River Walk
Friends of the Dunes
(707) 444-1397
www.friendsofthedunes.org
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
Humboldt County
(707) 445-7451
www.co.humboldt.ca.us
All listed county parks
Humboldt Bay National
Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(707) 733-5406
www.fws.gov/humboldtbay
Lanphere and Ma-le’l Dunes Units
(707) 822-6378
Manila Community
Services District
(707) 445-3309
www.manilacsd.com
Manila Dunes Recreation Area
Redwood National Park
(707)464-6101
www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm
Southern Humboldt
Community Park
(707)923-2287
www.sohumpark.org
so you know when to pick up after it. Published by Western Snowy Plover Recovery Unit 2 Outreach Subcommittee 2012
Contact Friends of the Dunes (above) for more information
Funding provided by the Kure/Stuyvesant Trustee Council
Enjoying Humboldt’s
Wild
Places
with
your Dog
»»»»»»»»»» Where, When and How to
Enjoy Natural Areas with
Your Canine Companions
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YOUR ACTIONS
Affect
WILDLIFE
Natural areas are occupied year-round by wild animals
feeding, breeding, and raising young. When off-leash,
even your well-behaved dog may unintentionally
stress, chase or kill wildlife and their young.
MIGRATORY SHOREBIRDS
Dogs chasing flocks on
beaches prevent these
birds from replenishing fat
deposits needed to reach
their destinations.
WESTERN SNOWY
PLOVER
A federally listed
threatened species
Plovers and their relatives,
such as killdeer, make
camouflaged nests on
beaches and river bars.
BELTED KINGFISHER
Nests in horizontal
tunnel in a riverbank or
sandbank. Dogs splashing
through streams impact
nest sites.
Being a responsible dog owner
helps protect wildlife.
CALIFORNIA QUAIL
BROWN PELICAN
SANDERLINGS
Quail nest on the ground
and are vulnerable to
off-leash dogs.
Off-leash dogs can disturb
pelicans and cormorants
who need resting time
to preen and make their
feathers water resistant.
Dogs chasing after
sanderlings significantly
reduces the amount of
time they spend feeding.
These birds are often
mistaken for western
snowy plovers.
BLACK-TAILED DEER
Deer often leave fawns
unattended while they
graze.
RIVER OTTER
Lives in or near streams,
lagoons and rivers.
Especially susceptible to
disturbance and predation
when raising young.
BLACK-TAILED
JACKRABBIT
Dogs chasing jackrabbits
cause them to use up
valuable energy reserves.
HARBOR SEAL
Harbor seal mothers often
leave their pups on the beach
while they feed, leaving
them at risk of dog attack.
NORTHWESTERN
SALAMANDER
Found in wetland habitats
from sea level to 5,700
feet, including grasslands,
woodlands and forests.
Eggs in water are easily
disturbed.
NORTHERN RED-LEGGED
FROG
These frogs are designated
as a state Species of
Special Concern. They
depend on shallow,
ephemeral ponds,
wetlands and riparian
vegetation. Eggs in water
are easily disturbed.