Thanks to student volunteers from the Brandon Hall school, all those leaves that clogged up the drainage ditch were cleared. As if that weren't enough work, the students then brought in wheelbarrow loads of gravel to spread along the bottom of the ditch. In addition, volunteers have installed a new grate at the drain box so that leaves and water can more easily flow through and out of the ditch (Thank you to Houston W. and Brian P. for all their work!). That ditch has been an issue (although a delight for the dogs themselves), and we continue our efforts to keep it as mud-free as possible.

With the help of the Dunwoody Parks Dept. and hard-working volunteers from the North Atlanta Church of Christ, a new walking path is now available for park visitors.

The walking path circles the interior of the dog park and is filled with tons of crushed gravel which will make a visit to the park safer and more pleasant for dog owners. We chose this gravel specifically because it is small enough that it will not hurt dogs' paws and is easy to walk on. Now visitors can walk the one-third mile perimeter of the dog park without dealing with mud (assuming it ever rains again).

There is still some tweaking to be done: some logs must be moved back into position, some will be secured with stakes to prevent rolling, and additional logs must be placed to prevent the gravel from scattering away. Erosion control fencing was placed along certain sections of the fence to prevent gravel from washing away in the rain, and more fencing is yet to be installed.

SPECIAL THANKS to BRDPA volunteers Houston W. and Craig & Mary Jo T. for devoting their time and labor to the installation of the erosion fencing!!