Boulder County Parks & Open Space will host its annual public meeting concerning prairie dog management on Boulder County Parks & Open Space properties on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building in Longmont. This will be an in-person-only meeting. Staff will be available to discuss the variety of activities conducted in 2026 and how the department manages prairie dogs on open space properties, including agricultural lands. Public comment is invited. No changes are proposed to the Prairie Dog Habitat Element of the Grassland and Shrubland Management Policy. Learn more about prairie dog management.