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Introduction
Introduction
"Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type. Temperate grassland regions include the Pampas of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, and the steppe of Ukraine, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Lands typically referred to as "prairie" tend to be in North America. The term encompasses the lower and mid-latitude of the area referred to as the Interior Plains of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It includes all of the Great Plains as well as the wetter, hillier land to the east. From west to east, generally the drier expanse of shortgrass prairie gives way to mixed grass prairie and ultimately the richer and wetter soils of the tallgrass prairie." - Wikipedia: Prairie
USA
USA
"In the U.S., the area is constituted by most or all of the states, from north to south, of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, and sizable parts of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas in the west, and to the east, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The Palouse of Washington and the Central Valley of California are also prairies." - Wikipedia: Prairie
Canada
Canada
"The Canadian Prairies occupy vast areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Prairies may contain various lush flora and fauna, often contain rich soil maintained by biodiversity, with a temperate climate and a varied view.[1][2][3]" - Wikipedia: Prairie
Reliant Species
Reliant Species
How to Support Prairies
How to Support Prairies
Farmer Actions
Farmer Actions
Prairie Strips
Prairie Strips
Resources & Guides
Resources & Guides
How to Plan a Prairie Reconstruction
How to Plan a Prairie Reconstruction
11:10 minute video from the Tallgrass Prairie Center talking through the planning phase: research, obtaining/storing seeds, and weed removal. Then goes on to talk about what to expect in the first few years as the species composition changes.
Resources
Resources
Prairie Reconstruction How-To Videos This video collection is provided by the Iowa Tallgrass Prairie Center
North America
North America
USA
USA
California
State Wildlife Action Plan "A plan for conserving California's wildlife resources while responding to environmental challenges"
Iowa
Educator Resources "The links below have been created by the staff of the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Green Iowa AmeriCorps members over the years and provide a range of information, lessons, activities, and other resources for the formal and informal educator. The aim of this page is to assist teachers of all varieties with options and ideas to connect youth to the outdoors and our lost and limited landscape of Iowa tallgrass prairie."
Prairie Reconstruction How-To Videos This video collection is provided by the Iowa Tallgrass Prairie Center
Tallgrass Prairie Seed Calculator "Welcome to the Tallgrass Prairie Seed Calculator, a free online tool that allows you to build a custom native prairie seed mix, estimate the cost for each mix and view contact information for Iowa's top native vendors. Created by the University of Northern Iowa Tallgrass Prairie Center. Click Overview for more usage details."
Missouri
Missouri Prairie Foundation: Native Plant Database "Pick the right native plant for the right place. This searchable database of 300+ plants native to the lower Midwest includes trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, sedges, rushes, and wildflowers suitable for landscaping as well as species for creating wildlife habitat, stabilizing streams, and for other ecological purposes. Most plants in the database are available from Grow Native! professional members who sell plants. A few species in the database are not readily available for sale, such as common violets found in yards, but are included here because of widespread interest."
Rewinding Locations
Rewinding Locations
North America
North America
USA
USA
#SupportTheReturn: "Help us return one million acres of land to the buffalo
Join us in returning healthy lands, healthy lives, and healthy economies to Indian Country
You can also choose to stay up to date with the legal issues facing rewilding work such as the Bison testing bottleneck that it currently preventing US tribes from adopting new bison from Yellow Stone Park - read here for more info, then remember to vote and contact your representatives when bills such as the H.R.2074 - Indian Buffalo Management Act "
Rewilding the American West study includes maps of areas that would have a major impact if protected and rewilded.
Montana
American Prairie: Map & Guide PDF shows existing park sections, the local national park, and reservation
Organizations
Organizations
International
International
Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (EDGG) is a network of researchers and conservationists interested in Palaearctic natural and semi-natural grasslands. It was established in 2008 as the successor of the German Arbeitsgruppe Trockenrasen. It is now a working group of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) and a member of the European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP)." They host workshops in Eurasia and Northern Africa.
The International Grassland Congress (IGC) "is a worldwide gathering of leading scientists, students, industry, extension and primary producers that meet every 3-5 years to share their research results and their experiences."
The Rewilding Institute "We live for the day when Gray Wolves and Grizzly Bears have connected habitat from Mexico to Alaska, when Pumas have reclaimed their homelands East and West, when salmon and other migratory fish swim freely up and down our continents’ rivers, when the oceans are teeming with whales and sharks, and when all native species regain natural patterns of abundance and distribution."
Maps
Maps
International
International
North America
North America
USA
USA
Wikipedia: Prairie "Approximate regional types of prairie in the United States "
Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
North America
North America
USA
USA
Missouri
Prairie Garden Grants Program "Gardening and other conservation groups, parks, schools, and other entities in Missouri and immediately surrounding states are invited to submit proposals to MPF’s Prairie Garden Grants Program. In 2024, MPF would like to award several grants to help fund the establishment or improvement of prairie gardens or plantings. Grants will not exceed $800 each. Those with smaller projects are encouraged to apply as well. Matching funds are not required, but proposals with secured matching funds may be evaluated higher than others."
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