WHAT
Spread grain and/or dust around prairie dog colonies to mitigate the spread of plague. This work could include:
- Walk transects on the prairie
- Carry heavy loads of grain or dust to distribute around prairie dog burrows
- Explore and learn about the short-grass prairie biome from American Prairie staff
Dinners and lodging (campground or rooms at the Enrico Education and Science Center on the Sun Prairie property) will be provided.
WHO
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking volunteers who:
- Want to help protect a keystone species
- Are active, can lift 10-30 pound loads, and walk several miles
WHERE
Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie North, and Blue Ridge units in northeastern Montana.
WHEN
Two different sessions are planned, with flexible attendance options (we request two field days of commitment).
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Our first date range is September 12th – 16th (Saturday – Wednesday).
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September 12th: Arrival
- September 13th – 15th: Fieldwork
- September 16th: Departure
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Our second date range is September 28th – October 4th (Monday – Sunday).
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September 28th: Arrival
- September 29th – October 3rd : Fieldwork
- October 4th: Departure
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