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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2001

Tribal, state and federal officials along with private groups met in Montana this week for a two-day session on black-tailed prairie dog protection.

Tribes are developing their own management plans, said Shaun Grassel, chair of the Inter-Tribal Prairie Ecosystem Restoration Council. The council represents about 10 tribes.

The prairie dog could be listed as threatened because of declining numbers. A number of other species, including the rare black-footed ferret, depend on it.

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Prairie dog conservation efforts making progress (The Billings Gazette 8/30)

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