Grasslands Colorado

10/14/2026

Prairie dogs stick together! The century duty shift is a lot more fun with a friend (and a snack). Prairie dogs are preyed upon by many other species. Their best defense are their eyes and their communication skills. The more eyes watching means higher vigilance to spot predators to give them time to escape in to the safety of their burrows.

10/12/2026

An important read. Thank you to Colorado Green Voice for highlighting it. We need people to show up in force on Nov 4th and 5th for public comments on this issue.

Demanding an End to Recreational Prairie Dog Shooting on Public Lands

-Opinion by Grasslands Colorado

Grasslands Colorado is formally urging the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission to adopt a comprehensive ban on recreational prairie dog shooting on all publicly owned lands in Colorado.

The call comes as a citizen petition filed in April 2026 by the Prairie Dog Coalition advances through the CPW Commission's review process, a process that Grasslands Colorado says must result in decisive regulatory action.

Full piece at ColoradoGreenVoice[.]Substack[.]com

10/08/2026

An important listen!

10/08/2026

Our Founder, Elise Elswood, took some time to explain why we are asking CPW to stop the unlimited shooting of Prairie Dogs on public lands. If you want to learn about this issue, Take a listen.

On episode 144 of the Green Root Podcast, Elise Elswood, Founder of Grasslands Colorado, calls on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to take immediate action to curb the unregulated recreational shooting of prairie dogs on public lands.

Host Josh Schlossberg talks with Elise about:

-How outfitter-led prairie dog shooting sprees are killing up to 1,000 per day of the keystone species;

-Grasslands Colorado’s case study, “Massacre for Sport: Ending Unregulated Prairie Dog Hunts in Colorado’s Protected Lands,” which reveals how prairie dogs are at less than 1 percent of original populations on 2 percent of historic habitat;

-The complexity of prairie dog calls that reveal high intelligence;

-The myth that prairie dogs spread plague (they’re victims not vectors);

-Elise’s take on a root cause of the ecological crisis.

(Cover image: Animalia/Creative Commons)

Full episode at YouTube[.]com/

10/08/2026

Grasslands Colorado spent the weekend at ElkFest sharing the wonders of Colorado’s keystone species. Kathryn DiGiacomo and Lyndsey Collins talked with hundreds of visitors about prairie dogs, beavers, rodenticides, and the importance of Defeating Ballot Measure 83. If you want to help Grasslands table future events, we would love to have you join us. Our team is fully volunteer‑based and driven by a heart for making a difference. Message us at [email protected] to get involved.

10/07/2026

At Grasslands Colorado, we are asking people to really research Amendment 83 and the "Traditional Methods' they want to bring back. They leave it undefined for a reason. Take a look at Florida and what is happening when the voters voted in their 'right to hunt'. Now in 2027, leghold trapping and drowning will be 'up for consideration' in coming back to Florida's public lands. Leaving “traditional methods” undefined opens the door to litigation, policy rollbacks, and the return of cruel practices that voters have rejected before. We hope Colorado voters will look beyond the slogan and protect science‑based wildlife management and vote NO on 83.
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10/03/2026

We are thrilled with the City of Mayor Pro Tem Roberta Ayala, City of Thornton and the City of Thornton Colorado Parks and Recreation who have taken the time and efforts to learn more about our urban and suburban wildlife neighbors. Lyndsey Collins is a rockstar!

10/03/2026

Our own Lyndsey Collins is doing the work in Thornton! Thank you to all for making this meeting possible.

10/03/2026

Come visit with us at Elk Fest up in Estes Park today and tomorrow

09/29/2026

Advice from a Prairie Dog ~

1. Communicate your intentions
2. Enjoy the scenery
3. Spend time with friends and family
4. Stand tall!