The folks with their dogs off leash are kind of taking over the woodland walking trails. I have tried, politiely, to say something to some folks who are walking their dogs off leash. I mean, I spoke to a couple who were walking two dogs off leash, dogs that were bounding around my feet as I tried to walk; first, they became verbally abusive, then the man put his hands on me and tried to push me along up the path as he threatened to "put me down;" then the man pulled up his shirt to show me that, underneath, he was wearing a t-shirt with the word "police" on it - a real greaser attitude. The woman, equally abusive, suggested, "why don't you go walk on one of the many streets," as if I were the one who needed to explain my actions. The truth is, she could just as equally go and walk on a street, except that she knows she then would be much more noticeable walking her dog off leash and so she comes to the nature trails and abuses the peaceful folks up there. There excuse, a very intelligent one, "we have been doing this for four years and you are the first to complain." As I said, I don't need to explain why I expect "on-leash" to mean on leash -- but, for the sake of context, I have two young family members, who like to walk in that area, both of whom have been bitten by dogs-that-would-never-hurt-anyone. I love dogs, have had many. Dog walkers, please be respectful. Others, please remember that those who walk their dogs off leash can, in defense of their 'right-to-break-the-law', can become abusive and may even assult you if you speak up.