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Boulder plans major prairie‑dog removals in 2025 after 2024 spike; 296 acres removed this year
Summary
OSMP staff said 2024 saw a large expansion in occupied prairie‑dog acres and the department removed prairie dogs from 296 acres; for 2025 staff aim to remove 250–300 acres using staff and contractors, expand PERC capacity and rely on Pueblo Chemical Depot as a receiving site for relocated animals.
OSMP staff told the public that 2024 brought a substantial expansion of prairie‑dog occupancy and heavier removal work. "We removed prairie dogs from 296 acres of land," Eric Fairley said, describing a mix of contractor and staff removals this year and calling 2024 a year of "massive expansion."
Fairley said the city has a goal of 100–200 acres per year for lethal control on irrigated agricultural fields and up to 40 acres per year for relocation in some circumstances, but actual work…
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