Crissy Field Dog Group

Crissy Field Dog Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for responsible dog ownership and establishing and upholding permanent off-leash dog walking rights within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).

CFDG is working directly with the GGNRA, our Congressional delegation, and other stakeholders to advocate off-leash dog walking and other recreation issues within the GGNRA.

These areas include Crissy Field and other GGNRA lands in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. It is our ultimate goal to restore permanent off-leash dog walking and preserve recreation as an important resource value within the GGNRA.

As an organized non-profit group, we have a substantial membership base and voice in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

BREAKING NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

Updates
GGNRA Proposed Parking Fees
GGNRA Proposed Parking Fees

The GGNRA announced on October 14th that they have dropped the parking fee proposal for areas in San Francisco and Marin counties for now. Yay!

CFDG mobilized with many other user groups (and Tyler Welti, CFDG’S attorney) to address what we think is a serious economic and social equity issue as well as creating serious public safety, public access, and traffic congestion concerns.

We want to thank all of the efforts from a variety of GGNRA user organizations, municipalities from Marin and SF and Reps. Huffman and Speier’s offices for stepping up and conveying these concerns.

CFDG sent a letter to the GGNRA conveying our position in adamantly opposing any proposed parking fees in the GGNRA.

Marin IJ: Consider economic equity of parking charge for Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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It’s time for our Congressional Delegation to make recreational dog walking permanent in the GGNRA
It’s time for our Congressional Delegation to make recreational dog walking permanent in the GGNRA

CFDG sent a letter to our Congressional Delegation (U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier and Jared Huffman), articulating our serious concerns regarding the recently released FOIA documents for the 2019 Compendium.  In addition, we summarized our concerns about the transparency, certainty and closure of this 26-year dog management process. We have ongoing concerns about local NPS officials’ management of dog walking in the GGNRA, and highlight the need for more transparency and certainty regarding the public’s right to access the GGNRA for dog-related recreation.

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CFDG asks GGNRA for workable definition of voice control
CFDG asks GGNRA for workable definition of voice control

In mid-April, CFDG sent a letter to the GGNRA to develop a workable definition of voice control and for the manufacturing of signs per the 1979 Pet Policy in Marin and San Francisco counties. CFDG proposed that we would pay for the signage and the GGNRA would provide the labor to install the Pet Policy signage.

CFDG worked closely with our Congressional delegation to get their support to install this pet signage throughout the GGNRA.

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CFDG working to keep 1979 Pet Policy in the GGNRA’s 2020 Compendium
CFDG working to keep 1979 Pet Policy in the GGNRA’s 2020 Compendium

CFDG continues to work to retain off leash (voice control) dog walking access at places like Crissy Field, Baker Beach, Fort Funston, Ocean Beach and other areas on GGNRA lands in Marin and San Mateo counties.

Most recently, CFDG, with the help of our legal advisors, our Congressional delegation, and other dog groups, worked to retain the GGNRA’s 1979 Pet Policy in the GGNRA’s 2020 Compendium.

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Listen to our leaders talk about the importance of maintaining recreational dog walking access in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, open spaces and parks.