The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension. Newcomers to the seemingly endless grasslands that once spanned approximately a quarter of North America often hit a psychic ...

The agency says the permits it issued to the conservation organization no longer align with its 'production-oriented' goals ...

The 6 animals were released from a large trailer into a cattle enclosure to allow them to get used to the idea of the frozen prairie again.

The sun sets over a field in Sterling, North Dakota, on June 6, 2016. Ranchers here carefully manage the timing and intensity of their grazing, paying close attention to grass and soil health. NINA ...

The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in its biological diversity, and it’s disappearing even faster. A new book documents the destruction of this natural wonder and introduces some ...

Editor’s note: Already praised by writers such as Bill McKibben and Elizabeth Kolbert, “Sea of Grass” is about the “ecological marvel” of the North American prairie. Former Star Tribune journalists ...

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Friday that it is revoking grazing permits in Phillips County that American ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 1, 2025. Click here for that audio. The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in its biological diversity, and it’s disappearing even ...