Black-Footed Ferret Program Offered at Keyhole State Park with WyoParks Ambassador Ferrets

            The Wyoming State Parks Ambassador Ferrets are on the move this week, from their home at Sinks Canyon State Park to Keyhole State Park. 

Ranger Katie and the domestic ferrets, Sandstone (Sandy) and Madison Limestone (Maddy), will be hosting a program about black-footed ferrets at the Tatanka Shelter in Keyhole State Park on Saturday, September 14, at 7pm. 

            The conservation story of the black-footed ferrets is one of great importance, and it has ties to our very own state of Wyoming. Once thought to be extinct, a small group of black-footed ferrets was discovered in Meeteetse in 1981. This small group has given the species a second chance at survival through captive breeding, reintroductions, and cloning, and it is estimated that there are now about 300 in the wild!

            The WyoParks Ambassador Ferrets help tell this story to visitors across the state,whether they are in the Sinks Canyon Visitor Center, visiting school classrooms, or traveling the state to other parks. In addition to the public program on September 14th, Ranger Katie and the ferrets will also be hosting a program for “Girl Scouts Love State Parks” weekend with local scout troops. 

            Attendees to the public program will be able to interact with our super cute and personable Ambassador Ferrets. For directions, visit wyoparks.info/keyholemaps. Events and their descriptions can be viewed on the Keyhole State Park Facebook page: wyoparks.info/keyholeevents. Park fees apply to those attending the events. Interpretive Ranger Katie can be contacted at katie.singleton@wyo.gov with any specific questions.