Receding snows have once again revealed the dirty underside to Aspen’s love affair with dogs. But the scoop on this year’s poop isn’t all bad.
A crew armed with shovels has been making the rounds of the town’s many parks this week. In large, prominent parks like Rio Grande and Wagner, dog owners did a laudable job of picking up after their pooches throughout the winter, according to Brian Long, city parks and open space ranger.
On Wednesday morning, the crew was at Tot Lot, a park off Cemetery Lane, bordering the city golf course. It was, along with Conner Park, among the most offensive. Tot Lot is adjacent to Bernese Boulevard, the dog-friendly nordic trail that rings the golf course, and is among the local parks where “watchful” off-leash play is permitted.
The spring cleanup, however, is just the beginning of a time-consuming ritual during the summer months, according to Nelson. Parks employees regularly patrol the parks, and they must do a sweep for poop each time a park is mowed.
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