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Prairie Dog Conservation- Two Ideas; Research and Suggested Relocation Options

Prairie Dog Conservation- Two Ideas; Research and Suggested Relocation Options. Produced By: Emily Ellenwood Daniel DeJesso Katherine Brizendine Troy Morris. Locations and Background.

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Prairie Dog Conservation- Two Ideas; Research and Suggested Relocation Options

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  1. Prairie Dog Conservation- Two Ideas; Research and Suggested Relocation Options Produced By: Emily Ellenwood Daniel DeJesso Katherine Brizendine Troy Morris

  2. Locations and Background • Black-tailed prairie dogs are a major part of the Great Plains. • Prairie dogs burrow around the area • Twenty species take advantage of their colonies • One hundred seventeen species have a relationship with colonies • Endangered Burrowing Owls take over residency when family leaves “Prairie Dog Town”, Parks and Recreation,(http://parks.ci.lubbock.tx.us/Prairie%20Dog%20Fact%20Sheet.htm)

  3. Problem • In 1930, A prairie dog town was created in Mackenzie Park • Since then Lubbock has failed to create any more • In 2003, Lubbock Co. planned to kill the prairie dog due to groundwater contamination • Lubbock now poisons them as they see fit • 98% of the population lost • 300,000 remain in Texas

  4. Audience and Goal • Audience • Lubbock Animal Service Corporation • Richard Peterson (Manager) • Goal • Provide ideas and methods for researching conservation and relocation of the black-tailed prairie dogs of Lubbock.

  5. Solutions: Ways To Research • Search the web for background info • Research advantages that prairie dogs offer to rangeland • Search for past problems and solutions or case studies • Contact National Humane Society • www.humanesociety.org • (899) 566-9987 (ask for Lucy)

  6. Solutions: Idea’sRelocation and Conservation • Relocation • Safe Method of Capturing • Pump dish soap bubbles in the hole • Person to catch prairie dog at other end • Protected Prairie Dog Communities • Ex: Mackenzie Park

  7. Solutions: Idea’sRelocation and Conservation • Conservation Education • Inform Lubbock Community on issue • Volunteers for Public Speaking (Least Costly) • Advertising • Billboards • Pamphlets • Brochures • Newspapers • Advocacy Groups • Project Prairie Dog • Weekly Meetings • Campus Conservation Awareness • Non-Profit Merchandise Sales • Money Used for Conservation and Research

  8. Overview • Location and Background • Prairie Dogs part of Great Plains • Prairie Dogs becoming endangered • Provide home for endangered Burrowing Owl • Problem • Lubbock Co. groundwater contamination • Lack of prairie dog towns • Audience • Lubbock Animal Service Corporation

  9. Overview • Solutions • Ways to Research • Search web for background • Research advantages • Past Case Studies • Relocation • Method of Capturing • Protected Prairie Dog Communities • Conservation • Inform Lubbock Community • Advertisement • Advocacy Groups

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