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Volunteers Needed for Prairie Dog Relocation

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Habitat Harmony, Inc. is working with the Arizona Game & Fish Department and Vintage Partners to relocate a large prairie dog colony on 80 acres on the southwest corner of Country Club Road and Interstate 40 in Flagstaff, AZ. Vintage Partners has plans for a commercial development on this property, so the next two months are the only time we have to trap and relocate as many prairie dogs as possible before they begin hibernating for the winter and the site is scheduled for construction.

We would appreciate all the help we can get and time is short!

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Trapping and releasing will continue daily through August and perhaps into mid-September.

Emily Nelson and Nate Renn have been mapping the capture site and estimate approximately 1,500 prairie dogs live there. We expect to trap them in phases on different parts of the site. Volunteer help is essential to catching as many prairie dogs as possible!

Volunteers are needed (all times are approximate depending on the weather and length of time each duty requires):

Of course, monetary donations are always accepted and greatly appreciated! In fact, Vintage Partners has offered to match any donations up to $3,000 we receive! All donations will be used directly to help purchase the supplies needed for this relocation. You may send donations to Habitat Harmony at 5271 Mt. Pleasant, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004. Or you may use either Network for Good or Pay Pal online at https://habitatharmony.org/get-involved/donate.

We are very pleased that Vintage Partners understands the value of prairie dogs as keystone species of the ecosystem.

Join us as we Walk in Harmony with Wildlife!

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~Tish Bogan-Ozmun