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Why Prairie Matters

This is a wonderful video on the importance of prairie in our ecosystem, sponsored by Missouri Prairie Foundation and Roeslein Alternative Energy.  Nowadays rare, native prairies play an important role in the survival of...

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Save the Last Dance Book Tour

Save the Last Dance Book Tour

  Last week I had an incredible time meeting many grouse enthusiasts during a week-long tour to promote sage-grouse conservation efforts in Colorado, sponsored by Conservation Colorado. My programs and book signing events were held in three cities in Colorado -...

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Program at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Program at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

I had done many programs before but never on 66 x 44 feet wide screen IMAX Theater! The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a world-class museum with amazing displays and exhibits, and I was very honored to have my program there. Thank you for people who came to...

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Meeting Jim Brandenburg

Meeting Jim Brandenburg

Twenty years ago, I found a photography book titled “Brother Wolves.” I was simply blown away by the breathtaking images of wolves. The book completely changed my perspective on wolves and made me realize the power of photography. Jim Brandenburg published another...

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Incredible Journey of Prairie-Chicken

Incredible Journey of Prairie-Chicken

For years biologists have suspected that prairie-chickens could in fact travel a long distance in hopes of finding a suitable habitat. A prairie-chicken hen was trapped in western Nebraska and released in Iowa, but she wasn’t about to stay put.  Equipped with a GPS...

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