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OSMP mapping shows 17.6% rise in occupied prairie‑dog acres; burrowing owls delayed Vesper Trail opening
Summary
OSMP reported occupied prairie‑dog acres increased 17.6% to 55,510 with 122 active colonies; two burrowing‑owl pairs fledged eight chicks and the agency postponed the Vesper Trail opening until breeding finished. Staff also raised partnership talks about black‑footed ferret reintroduction with county and Rocky Flats.
OSMP presented new mapping that shows a 17.6% year‑over‑year increase in prairie‑dog occupied acres, bringing the system total to 55,510 acres and 122 active colonies. "We saw a 17.6% increase in occupied acres over last year," a presenter said and noted the mapping datasets are available on OSMP's open data portal.
The presenter said expansion is…
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