Issue or Concern

Who Should Be Contacted? 

Illegal poisoning or burrow destruction 

Animal Control (303) 442-4030

• If it's an emergency and Animal Control is unavailable, call the Police Department at (303) 441-3333.
• If illegal grading is suspected and a stop work order is needed: call Environmental and Zoning Enforcement at (303) 441-3239 

General prairie dog nuisance complaints 

On Private Property: Animal Control, (303) 442-4030

On Parks and Recreation Property: Parks and Recreation Department, Parks and Planning Division, Matt Claussen, (303) 413-7258

On Open Space Property: Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department, Bill Grabow (720) 564-2056 

Questions about the city's prairie dog and bird protection ordinance and permit requirements 

Val Matheson, Urban Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, (303) 441-3004

Web site: www.boulderwildlifeplan.net - click on "Wildlife Protection Ordinance" 

Federal permit for removal of bird's nests 

Nest removal from building structures is allowed under the city's ordinance as long as the landowner is in compliance with the Federal Migratory Species Treaty Act.

For more information about the federal law and how to obtain a depredation permit, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Migratory Birds at (303) 236-8155. 

Requests for relocation onto city property 

Val Matheson, Urban Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, 303-441-3004

General information about prairie dog biology 

Heather Swanson, Open Space and Mountain Parks, (720) 564-2054
Mark Gershman, Open Space and Mountain Parks, (720) 564-2046
Matt Claussen, Parks and Recreation Department, (303) 413-7258

Web site: www.boulderwildlifeplan.net - click on "About Prairie Dogs" 

Information about the Urban Wildlife Management Plan 

Val Matheson, Urban Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, 303-441-3004

Web site: www.boulderwildlifeplan.net