Western North Carolina Sierra Club (WENOCA) is seeking your support and endorsement.
Position on dog leash and dog waste laws, rules and regulations enforcement.
As the population of visitors and full-time residents in Western North Carolina grows, conservation areas and public lands experience exceptionally high levels of foot traffic. Many people visiting protected areas like to bring their canine companions with them to the trail, water ways, and picnic areas. This increase in foot traffic places great pressure on the overall condition of protected areas and trails, and threatens wildlife, flora and stream-health. When dogs are unleashed, the impact problems associated with record-numbers of people and dogs are amplified.
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