1. Prairie Tails Project Proposal presented by Monae Verbeke

2. Background Information Monae Verbeke Interests: Behavior & Enrichment Career Goal: Still Not 100% Positive Would like to work in a zoo setting; working in enrichment of animals or people (enriching experiences/knowledge) Dream Job: NO CLUE!!

4. Current Conservation Program in Place to Re-establish the Species.

5. Highly Dependent on Prairie Dogs.

6. Prairie Dogs Make-Up 90% of Black-Footed Ferret

7. Black-Footed Ferrets Require Prairie Dogs for Diethttp://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/var/news/storage/images/other_services/threatened_and_endangered_species/threatened_and_endangered_species/species_images/black_footed_ferret/16283-3-eng-US/black_footed_ferret_imagelarge.jpg

9. Destruction of Prairie Dog Towns

10. Prairie Dog Decrease

13. Immersive Children’s Exhibit

15. Feel a Connection to the American Prairie Homeland

17. Audience capacity: Maximum 150 people at a time

18. Environment/Habitat: Prairie Lanscape

19. Number of animals: 10 ferrets & 10 prairie dogs plus other species.

20. Audience flow: Enter/Exit Through Large Front Doors

21. Education Spaces: The Round-Up and Education Classroom

23. Keeper/Intern Posted All Day Somewhere within Exhibit

24. Feeding of Animals will Occur Everyday After 11 a.m.

25. Trained Animals will be available for Hands-On Experience

28. Open Floor Plan

29. Bright Colors

30. Greeted by Freddy the Ferret

32. Exhibit #2

33. Exhibit #3 Round-Up Playground & Presentation Zone

34. Exhibit #4

36. Relax on Porch Swings

37. Stop in at the Outpost Gift Shop