Winter rest helps prairie ecosystems prepare for the next growing season.
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Learn why prairie grasses are one of the most important plants in North America. Discover how native prairie grasses support soil health, wildlife, and prairie ecosystems.
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Prairie Life & Landscapes
The Role of Fire in Prairie Ecosystems: How Fire Helps Maintain Healthy Prairie Landscapes
Fire plays an important role in prairie ecosystems. Learn how natural fires and controlled burns help maintain prairie biodiversity and healthy grassland habitats.
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Prairie grasses and seed heads create beautiful textures throughout the garden in autumn.
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Prairie ecosystems are among the most endangered habitats in the world. Learn why prairie conservation and restoration matter across Nebraska and the Great Plains.
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Golden grasses and prairie seed heads bring warm color and quiet beauty to the autumn garden.
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Pollinators & Habitat
Pollinators & Agriculture: How Bees Support Food Production in Nebraska and Beyond
Pollinators play a vital role in agriculture. Learn how bees support crops in Nebraska and how local habitats help sustain pollinators.
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Discover how urban gardens in cities like Lincoln, Nebraska, can support pollinators and wildlife. Learn how small gardens help create pollinator habitat.
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Summer afternoons in the pollinator garden are full of light and movement. Prairie flowers bloom in layers across the garden beds. Purple coneflowers stand tall above the foliage while bee …
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Discover how pollinator corridors connect prairie habitats and help bees, butterflies, and monarchs survive across Nebraska and the Great Plains.