We are Friends of Waterdog

"Friends", "stewards", and "supporters" are all terms we use to describe ourselves and our pursuit of our mission: Keeping Waterdog Open Space an accessible place for recreation, connecting with nature, and building community. But what does it mean to be a "friend" or "steward" of a place like Waterdog?

We have over 3,000 people subscribed to our mailing list, and have active members in the hundreds. For such a small park, this is an outsized interest, and one that is evident as we pursue our first objective: to participate in the local process to define opportunities in the open space in Belmont. By simply emailing the Belmont Parks & Recreation Commission and the PROS Master Planning commission, our members make their friendship known.

Our members also participate in the local trail maintenance organization, Waterdog Trailkeepers, which donates hundreds of hours of trail maintenance every year. We have members who were involved in the trails' original construction, and who continue to maintain the trails in the years since. Stewardship isn't just local activism, but also true effort and care for the trail system. Friends show up.

Are you a friend of Waterdog? Are you a steward of the open space? Join us!