Whats the status of prairie dogs on urban colonies in Fort Collins?
The Natural Areas Program has been formally monitoring prairie dog colonies on natural areas since 2004. This table (pdf)shows the number of acres of occupied prairie dog colonies for the period from 2004 – 2008. The highlighted areas indicate sites were partial removal of the colonies is planned. It is important to note that even after approximately 160 acres of prairie dogs are removed, the urban total acreage (679 acres) will still far exceed the totals from 2004 and 2007. Note that plague has been active throughout several sites especially along the foothills.
