Grasslands go by many different names and are made up of two main types: tropical — also known as savannas — and temperate. The two types appear similar, but have different kinds of soil and are ...

A botanist, dubbed the Prairie Preacher, fights to save America's endangered grasslands. "The Prairie Preacher" follows Dr. Dwayne Estes, a botanist who earned his nickname for his passionate advocacy ...

Drive two hours west of the Loop, and pristine prairie will appear. The Nachusa Grasslands are located in Lee and Ogle counties, 3 miles northwest of the town of Franklin Grove. The Nature Conservancy ...

When you think of the historic Great Plains, you probably imagine vast herds of bison grazing across the prairie. While this image is certainly accurate, those bison weren’t alone. Living alongside ...

A number of insects, like Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies, rely on fields for flowers and food. In early spring, grass is one of the first things to turn green and bring back that feeling of new ...

NEAR PRESHO, S.D. -- In the nearly half-century he's lived in South Dakota, John Cooper has seen countless beautiful prairie sunsets. But none perhaps prettier than one on a recent late afternoon that ...

Last fall, I fell in love with prairie dogs on the American Prairie in Montana even though the hype for America's Great Plains pointed me to bison. As impressive as North America's largest land mammal ...

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