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Black-footed Ferret Recovery Partners Successfully Achieve Emergency Funding Goal
Thanks to all of our donors, we have met the emergency funding goal of $500,000! This critical funding will enable urgently needed plague prevention measures at ten black-footed ferret reintroduction sites across North America, ensuring the continued survival of this critically endangered species.
Black-footed ferrets are one of the rarest mammals in North America, facing threats due diseases like the sylvatic plague. With fewer than 500 individuals left in the wild, immediate action was necessary to protect both the ferrets and their primary prey, prairie dogs. Federal funding uncertainties had put these efforts at risk, but thanks to an extraordinary collaborative effort, vital conservation activities can now proceed without delay.
Key sites that will benefit from these efforts include:
  • Tribal lands at Fort Belknap, Crow, and Northern Cheyenne Reservations in Montana, as well as Cheyenne River, Lower Brule, and Standing Rock Reservations in South Dakota.
  • Public lands at Conata Basin/Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, and Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado.
  • Private land managed by the Southern Plains Land Trust in Colorado.
This remarkable achievement underscores the vital role that collaboration plays in conservation work. The effort was driven by partnerships among Black-footed Ferret Recovery Partners, the Association of Zoos and Aquarium Accredited SAFE Program, and the strong support from the public and private donors who recognized the urgency of this cause. Thanks to all who contributed to secure a future for these prairie predators.
The funds will directly support plague prevention activities critical to maintaining and enhancing ferret populations, displaying the power of coordinated conservation efforts.

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Donations are still welcome and will be used to directly support
​black-footed ferret recovery efforts
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The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/Phoenix Zoo collects and distributes funds
for SAFE Black-footed Ferret. All donations are tax deductible - (Non-Profit Tax EIN: #86-0174843)


For other donation information, please contact the SAFE Black-footed Ferret Treasurer, Tara Harris, at [email protected]
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