Dog Park Volunteers

a dog sits near two standing adults, one holding a bucket, the other holding a scooper

Do you love your dog park? Help us clean up your favorite Madison off-leash dog park! Ongoing volunteers are needed to assist with picking up trash and scooping up dog poop. 

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Annual Dog Park Clean Up Day

Each spring, Madison Parks hosts Dog Park Clean Up Day! We supply trash bags, gloves, scoopers and buckets. You may bring your own gloves, scoopers and additional bags. Weather and park conditions determine which off-leash dog parks are included in this annual volunteer project. 

Date and Time: 2026 TBA


2025 Locations (updated 04/02/2025):

  • Demetral Dog Park, 2297 Commercial Ave.
  • McCormick Dog Park, 702 McCormick Ave.
  • North Star Dog Park, 439 Milky Way
  • Quann Dog Park, 1802 Quann-Olin Parkway
  • Sycamore Dog Park, 4517 Sycamore Ave.
  • Warner Dog Park, 2301 Sheridan Drive

How to Participate

Select a park: pick your off-leash dog park 

Register in advance: All ages are welcome to participate. Advanced registration is required for anyone aged 14 years or older. Register online or by calling 608-266-4711. 

Register Online - posted in 2026

Go to your park during the event and find supplies: Look for the gloves, trash bags and scoopers in the designated park. No staff is on-site during the event.

Contact 
John Weichelt
Volunteer Coordinator
jweichelt@cityofmadison.com
608-261-9179

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