Wipeout Foxtails

The foxtail plant grows in the spring, fully blooms in summer, and dies in the fall. Foxtails are an invasive weed that has barbed grass awns or seed heads. Dogs may pick up a grass awn through an ear, eye, mouth, nose, or between their toes - and an awn can even burrow directly into their skin. It can be deadly. Veterinarians remove them at great cost and pain to dogs.

Point Isabel is plagued with dangerous foxtails every year. Although the foxtails are pervasive at Point Isabel and eliminating them seems daunting, In coordination with East Bay Regional Park District, a PIDO board member has started a pilot program we believe may minimize the problem by weeding foxtrails permanently.

The critical period to work is approximately late February to August. We would like to share this information about this program with volunteers. Schedules are flexible.

If you believe the only good Foxtail is a dead Foxtail, we need you to help obliterate this threat to dogs at Point Isabel in Richmond, the best park for walking dogs in the Bay Area.

If you have time and interest, send your contact information to Bob O'Brien via email at DeathToFoxtails@gmail.com. We will accept any input you have to offer.

Private Group Details:

• Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
• Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
• No Donation
• We will greatly appreciate the donation of your time. If you'd like to join PIDO a lifetime membership is only $20 ($10 for seniors and students.)