“Where’s the pygmy rabbit?” Call for volunteers to survey and support recovery efforts

“Where’s the pygmy rabbit?” Call for volunteers to survey and support recovery efforts

Conservation Northwest / Jan 10, 2023 / Restoring Wildlife, Sagelands

Volunteer with our Sagelands Heritage Program and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Pygmy Rabbit team this winter tracking season!

WHERE’S THE PYGMY RABBIT?

Join us for a multi-day volunteer event surveying sagebrush habitat for pygmy rabbits near Ephrata, Washington. This is a great opportunity to connect with local conservation work and support recovery efforts for these rare rabbits! Please note, volunteers must be 12 years or older. Minors are allowed to participate if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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A quick guide to finding a pygmy rabbit.

Snow tracks
Fecal pellets
Burrows

NOTE: A PYGMY RABBIT SIGHTING OR EVEN SIGNS OF A PYGMY RABBIT IS NOT GUARANTEED.

Contact Jordan Ryckman, Sagelands Heritage Conservation Associate, for additional questions.

Learn more about our pygmy rabbit conservation efforts

After it received a health check and a monitoring tag, Matt releases a pygmy rabbit back into the quality sage brush habitat of a WDFW enclosure. Photo: Chase Gunnell