FML,
I've already sent a message about DEN, but I don't think that it mentioned
the BFF's.  If this link will go through, or you can go to denaction.org
and sign up, you can go into the den actions and issue #77 is regarding
the priarie dogs being killed, which in turn harms the black footed ferret
population they are trying to reintroduce.  It is so simple, the letter is
written for you and so once they have your info, they can send if off with
one click.
 
This might be old information, but it's still a good organization to sign
up and get info from.
 
~Valerie, and the 16 babies....dooks!
 
DEN Alert:
Help Support Black-Footed Ferret Recovery
 
Black-tailed prairie dogs, a keystone species in north central Montana,
are being exterminated by shooters by the hundreds.  Due to this practice,
prairie dog populations in the state have declined significantly.  These
animals are important because wildlife like mountain plovers and burrowing
owls rely on healthy prairie dog populations and their unique underground
habitat.  Most importantly, the only hope of restoring the critically
endangered black-footed ferret in Montana depends on having stable prairie
dog towns.  It is critical for the continued vitality of the prairie dog
ecosystem and the wildlife that depend on it that shooting be suspended
immediately.
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
 
Send a free e-mail to the Bureau of Land Management TODAY and urge them to
implement and enforce a mandatory ban on shooting prairie dogs in north
central Montana.  Thanks for protecting prairie dogs and the endangered
black-footed ferret that depend on them for their survival!
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB:
 
If you have access to the web, simply click on the link below which
will take you to the DEN Action Center web site:
 
                        http://www.denaction.org
 
If you don't have access to the Internet, please e-mail your letter
to [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] or mail it to:
Nina Hatfield, Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management, U.S.
Department of Interior, 1620 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240 and
to: Mat Millenbach, State Director of Montana Bureau of Land
Management, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107.
[Posted in FML issue 3399]