Plowing away the prairie, at a price

The 10,000-year-old native prairie that once stretched from Saskatchewan to the Gulf of Mexico has become one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth — more so even than the world’s tropical rain forests, ecologists say.

Article by: JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY

Full Story: http://www.startribune.com/local/170850241.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y&refer=y

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American Prairie Reserve

We believe that Montanans, the American public and people everywhere value access to open spaces where plants and animals thrive in their natural environment. We feel the existence of and access to inspirational landscapes like the open prairie will be increasingly desired as world population rises further and land continues to be locked up for the benefit of only a select few. Also, we believe the rich natural heritage of North America’s native prairie is of immeasurable value and should be conserved for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations. We believe a prairie reserve and agricultural enterprise can thrive together.

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