Bison roughly doubled native plant diversity on a Kansas prairie over 29 years, study finds

In October 1987, a small herd of bison stepped onto a tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas. Bison had ...
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One Kansas prairie offers a rare look at bison and elk together in the US

A quiet drive north of Canton can still deliver a scene that feels older than the state itself. At Maxwell Wildlife Area, ...
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In 2002, a Kansas landowner began restoring 320 neglected acres with winter burns; 20 years later, native tallgrass and wildflowers had returned

When Mike Moddrell purchased 320 acres of land in southwest Douglas County, Kansas, in 2002, the land was tired. In the years of neglect, weeds and cedar trees had invaded the land. More than two ...
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To bring a prairie back to life, burn it

Native asters, goldenrods and other flowers seem to produce more seeds when they grow back following a burn. The layer of dead grasses, leaves and sticks built up on the ground over the years is ...
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'Sea of Grass' documents destruction of prairie and the people trying to save it

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Aug. 10, 2025. Click here for that audio. The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in its biological diversity, and it’s disappearing even ...
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Are Ornamental Grasses Becoming the Backbone of Climate-Ready Gardens?

Ornamental grasses can add drought tolerance, deep-rooted structure, wildlife habitat, and year-round texture to climate-ready gardens. Native choices such as little bluestem and switchgrass work ...