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Prairie Dog Coalition Current Issues and Events
Endangered Species Day Celebration in South Dakota, May 2009
On May 15th, 2009, Americans celebrated the 4th annual Endangered Species Day, and the PDC again held a special event in Rapid City, South Dakota, home to the last remaining large prairie dog colony on public land. South Dakota's Conata Basin is also where the most endangered mammal in North America - the black-footed ferret - is trying to make a comeback, with the help of scientists like Dr. Travis Livieri. Dr. Livieri delivered a wonderful presentation on these amazing creatures. Stay tuned for a download of his black-footed ferret presentation on our website.
Protecting prairie dogs is essential to the reintroduction and conservation of black-footed ferrets, since these ferrets depend almost completely on prairie dogs for sustenance. To help raise support and awareness for the ferret, the Prairie Dog Coalition joined a host of conservation groups, tribal representatives and federal agencies to support South Dakota’s important role in the recovery of the black-footed ferret and its importance to the prairie dog.
Thanks to those of you who joined us in celebrating Endangered Species Day, and we hope to see you again next year!
See the event flyer: ESD 2009
Living on Burrowed Time V
When: Friday, April 10th, 6:00pm
Where: St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut Street- Boulder, CO 80302
Offering gourmet dinner, fine wines, music, laughter, auctions & Prairie Dog Coalition short film
Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door
Pre-paid guests will be entered into a raffle to receive a free Patagonia fleece!
Please get your tickets at the door.
Please RSVP by April 7th.
info@prairiedogcoalition.org or 720-938-0788.
Endangered Species Day Celebration Held in South Dakota
On May 18th, “ Endangered Species Day” was celebrated nationwide. This day had a special meaning in Rapid City, South Dakota, where North America’s most endangered mammal —the black-footed ferret— is in danger. Ferret recovery efforts in South Dakota are currently threatened by a proposed plan that would allow poisoning of prairie dogs anywhere in the reintroduction area. The prairie dog fulfills almost 100% of the ferret’s diet.
In order to raise public support for the ferret, the Prairie Dog Coalition joined a host of conservation groups, and tribal and federal agencies to support South Dakota’s important role in the recovery of the black-footed ferret and its integral link to the prairie dog.
More than 70 people attended the event and enjoyed information tables, action items, live footage of ferrets below ground and even a visit from a live ferret from the national breeding facility.