Concern over the white-tailed and Gunnison's prairie dogs is due predominantly to plague, and to a lesser extent, rangeland changes, historic poisoning campaigns, conversion of lands to agriculture, urban development, and recreational shooting.

The purpose of the state conservation strategy is to:

1. Promote conservation of both species and their habitats.
2. Identify specific research needs.
3. Examine existing regulatory mechanisms and their ability to maintain viable populations.
4. Reduce the risk of factors negatively impacting populations.
5. Increase stakeholder participation in prairie dog conservation efforts.

• Southeast Individual Population Area Action Plan 
• Grand Valley and Uncompahgre Valley Individual Population Area Action Plan 
• Gunnison Individual Population Area Draft Action Plan
• North Individual Population Area Action Plan 
• Northwest Population Draft Action Plan
• San Luis Valley Population Draft Action Plan
• South Park Individual Population Area Action Plan 
• Southwest and La Plata/Archuleta Area Draft Action Plan

Summary of Comments
Implementation Process Description
General
Introduction
Assessment
Issues and Strategies
Implementation
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