This will be the first in a series of articles on our native prairie grasses that can be used to enhance your yard. But first we need to know a bit more about prairies. Prairies are our heritage and ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -Many of us are familiar with the concept of a prairie, but what does it consist of? “Prairies in general are described as an ecosystem that is dominated by herbaceous plants ...

One expert on social media just illustrated the dramatic difference between neglecting your lawn and restoring native prairie grasses — and why it’s worthwhile. “This is what America’s grasslands are ...

The idea of restoring native ecosystems attracted Marc Pastorek’s interest in the 1990s, when he learned of the work of Drs. Charles Allen and Malcolm Vidrine. The two professors at Louisiana State ...

A native prairie pasture in western Douglas County. Before European settlement, Kansas was dominated by vast prairies of tall grasses and wildflowers. However, farming and development have since ...

While migrating birds will likely move on during the fall, you'll still want local, overwintering birds to visit. One way is ...

Wildlife as big as bison and as small as quail share thousands of prairie acres with wildflowers and tall native grass at Prairie State Park in southwestern Missouri. The 4,000-acre state park ...