# Dirt Dispatch #57

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Podcast: [Dispatches from the Forest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dispatches-from-the-forest-4886260)
Published: 2026-07-01T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://Dispatchesfromtheforest.podbean.com/e/dirt-dispatch-57/
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Duration seconds: 566

## Resource

Prairie dogs are a keystone species - as a source of denning and nesting sites, regenerating soil, and as food. And when plague comes to town, it can wipe out 98% of a colony in a matter of weeks. And there's no species more dependent on Prairie dogs than the critically endangered Black-footed ferret. Tune in to learn how scientists are using drone technology to combat plague in Prairie dogs in order to save Black-footed ferrets. Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

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