 PIDO maintains two bulletin boards at Point Isabel; two others are dedicated to the use of the EBRPD.PIDO sponsors annual Canine Good Citizen testing and accreditation for dogs; holds regular park cleaning and weed-pulling events; in 2015 held an Easter egg hunt for the first time for dog-friendly kids and kid-friendly dogs; and every year hosts a popular dog costume contest and parade called "Barktoberfest" around Halloween.PIDO helps educate park-goers via The PIDO Pointer, a newsletter published three times a year and distributed to all members as well as being available on the bulletin boards at Point Isabel.