To return to the Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference website, go to http://www.midwestfw.org/ The following schedule and room names are subject to change (as of February 1, 2017). Please check back for updates.
Presenters: Presenters for technical presentations are either the primary author (the first name listed in the abstract), or are indicated with an asterisk next to their name. Please note: the conference schedule is hosted by Sched.org which allows you to search within the schedule, and filter the schedule to show sessions only occurring on a certain date or within a track. You can also build your own schedule by creating a free account with Sched.org by selecting "SIGN UP" in the top right corner.
AUTHOR: Eric Bruster, University of Nebraska - Lincoln ABSTRACT: The Black-tailed Prairie Dog has been a staple of the Great Plains, and Nebraska without exception. Currently over 98 percent of the land in Nebraska is privately owned, creating a situation were Prairie Dogs exist on the private lands of an agricultural state. This investigation into the attitudes of Nebraskans towards Prairie Dogs is being completed to answer human dimensions questions related to interaction, knowledge of Prairie Dogs, perceived value of Prairie Dogs, New Environmental Paradigm and demographic questions. Data is being collected by mail survey to include property owners in over 80 Nebraska counties. The results of this survey are expected to show an inverse relationship between rurality and attitude toward Prairie Dogs. Identifying the attitudes and value orientation that Nebraskans have towards Prairie dogs will create a better understanding of the various stakeholder groups and increase the potential for collaborative management within the state
