July, 3 2009

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Welcome to the Prairie Dog Coalition Website

Meet the PDC’s New Interim Director!

Alison Collins, a native of Boulder, brings 6 years of experience in HR, and over 5 years in administration, project management and event planning. A seasoned professional with outreach, public relations, and training, Alison has worked with Jefferson County, the City of Boulder, and the St Julien Hotel & Spa, among others.

Holding a BA in Political Science, Alison has dedicated time, effort and support to animal and social causes, through volunteer work, petitioning, and prairie dog relocations, censuses and advocacy. Alison also has been active in political campaigns, and was elected as a delegate to the Boulder County and Colorado State Democratic Conventions in 2008.

Kim Riggs Memoriam

The Prairie Dog Coalition wishes to send sympathy to those who were touched by a great friend and advocate, Kim Riggs. Wildlife, and especially prairie dogs, lost an important and special supporter in Kim, and we will all miss her presence and inspiring work. It was Kim's wish that in lieu of flowers, people would consider making a charitable donation to organizations that had special meaning to her. The Prairie Dog Coalition is honored to be one of those organizations.

Zack the Prairie Dog Announcement

New book promotes prairie and autism awareness!

25% of all book sales go to the PDC!!! Get yours today and make a difference!

For every book sold through the following link www.zacktheprairiedog.com 25% of the proceeds go back to Prairie Dog Coalition. Simply mention "Please support Prairie Dog Coalition" in the comment section of your order. Click here to find out more and read a letter from the author.

Prairie Dog Day Radio Interview!

- By KGNU Programmer Roger Wendell

On Monday morning, February 2nd (2009), I had the good fortune to conduct a Prairie Dog interview on A Public Affair, one of the radio programs I host at KGNU. My guests were Lindsey Sterling Krank and Dr. C. N. Slobodchikoff. Lindsey is an environmental scientist and Executive Director of the Prairie Dog Coalition and Dr. Slobodchikoff is a professor of biology at Northern Arizona University. Additionally, Dr. Slobochikoff is co-author (with Bianca Perla and Jennifer Verdolin) of the book, Prairie Dogs - Communication and Community in an Animal Society. Our time together was packed-full of information about Prairie Dogs so I hope listeners will use it as an opportunity in acting to protect these special creatures!

Click here to listen to the radio show!

Prairie Dog Art Contest!

From now until January 23rd, Denver Zoo will be holding a Prairie Dog Art Contest, in partnership with Prairie Dog Coalition and WildEarth Guardians, to celebrate Prairie Dog Day!

The contest is open to children in grades Pre K – 6. All entries to the contest will be displayed at Denver Zoo for Prairie Dog Day on Sunday, February 1st.

More details about this event and the contest can be found here or at Denver Zoo Events. Please contact us if you have any questions, and spread the word!!!

2009 Prairie Dog Calendars!

Order yours on the PDC website and we will get a $5 donation!!!

Photographer Sandy Nervig created a Prairie Dogs of Colorado 2009 Calendar that includes all 3 Colorado species: black-tailed, white-tailed and Gunnison’s.
Click here to see a sample of the calendar images

They’re available for $20/each (+ $2/shipping) to help educate people on and support Sandy’s work for prairie dogs, their habitat, and their plight, and for you to enjoy!

Email or call the PDC if you’re interested at info@prairiedogcoalition.org or 720-938-0788.

Happy New Year Everyone and Here’s to making ’09 the start of renewed animal and environmental protections!

For the Life of the Prairie,
Sandy Nervig & Lindsey Sterling Krank

Recognition

Exciting recognition for grasslands and grassland conservation here in the Rocky Mountain state! PDC contributor and nature photographer Dave Showalter wins the pictorial category at Colorado's Book Awards for his work in Prairie Thunder. Visit Dave's website.

The Mission of the Prairie Dog Coalition

For the benefit of treasured wildlife, the Prairie Dog Coalition is dedicated to the protection of imperiled prairie dogs and restoration of their ecosystems. To accomplish this mission, we provide information and advocacy training, facilitate communication and planning, and promote conservation projects.

We are an alliance of non-profit organizations, concerned citizens, and scientists dedicated to the protection of prairie dogs and restoration of prairie dog ecosystems. Survival of the prairie dog is critical to the continued existence of the prairie ecosystem—one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world.

Conata Basin, SD

The best place in the world for prairie dog and endangered black-footed ferret recovery.
Check out our featured slideshow here and learn what the PDC is doing to help!

graphic designed by Forest Guardians

The prairie dog is one of the most ecologically important residents of the Great Plains. As a keystone species, prairie dogs support the entire ecosystems of which they are part. Despite the inherent value of these extraordinary creatures, we risk losing prairie dogs to extinction, in part due to:

• Sylvatic plague, a disease first brought to North America in 1900 that has now affected numerous wildlife species including prairie dogs;
• Legalized decimation by poisoning, shooting and bulldozing;
• Habitat destruction from conversion of grasslands to cropland or urban development.

Because prairie dogs support an entire system of life, what happens to them happens to the prairie.

The time to save prairie dogs and North American grasslands is NOW!!

Dr. Jane Goodall Joins the Prairie Dog Coalition!

Thanks to volunteer Joanne Reince, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace, has signed on her support of the The Prairie Dog Coalition's mission. Coalition members had the honor of meeting with Dr. Goodall to discuss the plight of the prairie dog and our protection efforts. Dr. Goodall had some great ideas that we are excited to pursue! Stay tuned for this exciting advance for prairie dogs and their habitat. Welcome, Dr. Jane Goodall.

Nine different wildlife species depend on the prairie dog and their habitat for their survival. The prairie dog is a critical component to healthy North American grasslands. ~ Dr. Jane Goodall ~

Estimated Declines

Black-tailed Prairie Dogs Need Endangered Species Act Protection

Instructions to sign an on-line petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/pdog123/petition.html

Listen to "Prairie Dogs Joy" by All My Relations

The Fund for Wild Nature is a supporter of the Prairie Dog Coalition.
Please check out their new web page. Click here.