Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Area of Occurrence - Grasslands

The Grasslands National Park monitors the area of occurrence of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog through measuring surface area in hectares of active colonies. Monitoring provides data on the expansion or contraction of black-tailed prairie dog colonies in the park. Active colony areas outside of the park and in the greater park ecosystem (southwest Saskatchewan) are also monitored, but this data is not included.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:44 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:44 (UTC)
contact_email infopnprairies-grasslandsnpinfo@pc.gc.ca
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title_fr Aire de répartition du chien de prairie à queue noire - Prairies
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