Bringing native prairie back to the Quad Cities
A new River Action project aims to restore native prairie at 16 Quad Cities sites, boosting pollinators, reducing erosion and ...
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Scientists expect more drought this year in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains
Another year of dry conditions could hurt production for farmers growing crops and raising livestock in the region.
Black Sunday: When a Dust Storm Swallowed the Great Plains
Ninety years ago, the Black Sunday dust storm blasted the Great Plains with millions of tons of topsoil scoured from the once ...
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Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, report shows
Loss of grasslands habitat and a prolonged drought affecting the wetlands of the Great Plains' prairie pothole region have taken a toll. Among all waterfowl, numbers are down 20% since 2014 ...
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Birding Bucket List: Tour America’s ‘Duck Factory’ in the Bird-Packed Prairie Pothole Region
Glacier-carved fields and ephemeral wetlands provide a crucial stopover for long-distance migrants and prolific breeding ...
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In the Great Plains, Landowners Are Banking On the Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Survival
The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.
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Learn how bison shaped the Illinois prairie
Author and natural history educator Cindy Crosby will discuss how the tallgrass prairie, Illinois’ original garden, has been shaped by bison during a presentation at 7 p.m. April 1. The event is ...
Oklahoma Senate Democrats change venue for Lawton Town Hall to accommodate larger audience
The “Oklahoma Speaks” town hall meeting will now be held in the Prairie Building Sunset Room at the Great Plains Coliseum.