On 11 April 2014, the 2014 Race Against Extinction…Footprints for the Future was held at Hitchcock Nature Center.  American Association of Zoo keepers, Omaha Chapter, host this annual event to raise funds for conservation.  This year they had over 100 runners and walkers come out and support the Little Fireface Project.  Not only did they raise funds to support a project, they also raised awareness for an elusive species that many people in the middle of the United States have never heard of.  The sun was shining, shoes were laced, and the event was a tremendous success.