Montana prairie dog / black-footed ferret working group meeting MAY 11

[LHanaus...@mt.gov]

There will be a joint prairie dog / black-footed ferret working group meeting May 11.  I  am hoping we can cover the most pertinent updates in one day to include the topics listed below.

The meeting will be held in Miles City so it will involve significant travel for some.  More details on logistics and specific location as we get a little closer. 

 

Proposed agenda items (please send me others):

Developing incentive programs: US Fish and Wildlife Service/Fish, Wildlife and Parks/Natural Resources Conservation Service  

 

Incentive program strategy and steps forward: All

 

Sylvatic plaque vaccine update: US Fish and Wildlife Service/CMR staff

 

Recent mapping efforts by WEST: US Fish and Wildlife Service/WEST

 

New monitoring techniques: World Wildlife Fund

 

Dusting effort update: Fish, Wildlife and Parks/Wildlife Services

 

Montana Department of Agriculture update: D of A

 

Ferret reintroductions in Montana: US Fish and Wildlife Service/Crow and Fort Belknap representatives

 

‘Friends’ (Friends of the Ferret) group updates: US Fish and Wildlife Service

 

 

Feel free to send this message to others you may think may be interested in attending. 

Lauri Hanauska-Brown

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Phone: 406-465-2917