Groundhog Dave, known for his playful nature, emerges from his home to forecast the weather, only to find that his cherished town of Bucketville is not as he remembers. The once fragrant scent of flowers has been overtaken by the odor of sawdust, and the sky is now overcast with pollution. Dave, along with his friends, stumbles upon alarming information: Mr. Whatnot, an anteater, has recently purchased the town and intends to convert it into a massive shopping complex.