Ribbon Cutting for Bark Park a Hit

The Evergreen Bark Park celebrated the opening of the dog park and completion of Phase One earlier this month.

This one+ acre dog park will provide owners and their four-legged friends with the room to get some extra steps in and run. Owners will have the option of releasing their dogs within either a large or small dog section. Both sections will be fenced and double-gated with entry corrals, so dogs can be let off leash before entering the park.

ADA-accessible walkways will be provided throughout the park. A pavilion, shade structures, benches, waste stations, and human water fountains with a dog-level water bowl and spout are included on the plans for the park property. There will also be a rinsing station to clean up your canine before putting him/her in your vehicle.

Funds are still being raised to complete the project. The next phases include water fountains, benches, sidewalks, and shade structures.

More information about Evergreen Bark Park, the different planned phases, and how to donate online can be found on Facebook @EvergreenBarkPark and EffinghamParkDistrict.org/about-us/capital-projects/evergreen-bark-park/. Those interested in donating to Evergreen Bark Park can call the Southeastern Illinois Foundation at (217) 342-4988.

Pictured: Mike Varady, Mike Behrman, Deborah Womack, Russ Runde, Brittany Sunderman, Tiffany Toney, Sasha Althoff, Joshua Douthit, Michael Wall, Tina Kasdorf, Mark Mayood, Jeff Althoff, Melissa Willenborg, and many members, human and 4-legged furry friends of the Effingham community.