GUEST COMMENTARY: 'No dogs' good policy for Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary

Columbia is blessed with a wonderful park system. Its citizens have shown their support for this system by agreeing to tax themselves specifically for parks. But not everyone realizes how extensive Columbia’s park system is. A few noteworthy facts from the city's website: There are 66 parks, totaling 2996 acres of park and green space. All of the current parks welcome dogs on leashes, and four areas allow dogs to run and play off leashes. This is the backdrop surrounding the discussions for Columbia’s next park, Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary.