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Morning Brief: Prairie dog management on county open space - annual public meeting Tuesday, Dec. 18

Photo courtesy of Boulder County Boulder County Parks & Open Space will host its annual public meeting concerning prairie dog management on Boulder County Parks & Open Space properties on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Macie May
Macie May

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Photo courtesy of Boulder County

Boulder County Parks & Open Space will host its annual public meeting concerning prairie dog management on Boulder County Parks & Open Space properties on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Staff will be available to discuss the variety of activities conducted in 2018 and how the department will address current challenges on agricultural lands. Public comment is invited. No changes are proposed to the Prairie Dog Habitat Element of the Grassland and Shrubland Management Policy.

     What: Annual public meeting on prairie dog management.

     When: Tuesday, Dec. 18., 5:30-7 p.m.

     Where: Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont

For more information, please visit www.bouldercounty.org/prairie-dogs or contact Jeff Moline, Resource Planning Division Manager, at 303-678-6270 or [email protected].

Photo courtesy of the City of Longmont

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