Johnson County is once again inviting rural residents to turn a corner of their yard into a haven for pollinators.The ...

One of the oldest parks in Rock Island is making a return to its old design after years of changes. Friends of Longview Park ...

The choices to improve your property can improve the greater, surrounding environment. The City of Fairmont and Martin Soil ...

Why Native Plants Matter Native plants are the foundation of prairie ecosystems. Unlike turf grass or exotic ornamentals, Kansas natives evolved over thousands of years to thrive in the region’s ...

The Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000-acre plot in Franklin Grove, Illinois, is home to a herd of 100 wild American Bison, which ...

If you ever have walked across a Nebraska prairie and noticed small dirt mounds dotting the landscape, heads popping from burrows and sharp barking, you likely have wandered into a ...

Prairie plants are also like a big “Brita filter,” removing pollutants and helping water penetrate farther into the soil, said Elaine Zautke, Lakeshore State Park manager with the Wisconsin DNR.

Prairie plants should start popping next summer at Austin's Todd Park and along Oakland Avenue East thanks to recent work by local parks and conservation staff. Crews with Austin Parks ...

Nearly a mile of riverfront in Bent County is now a preserve for prairie wildlife and plants. Nonetheless, there’s much work to do at the new Purgatoire River Preserve.

Native Plants and Prairies Day shines a spotlight on the critical role played by our North Texas prairies as essential habitats for a diverse array of wildlife, including insects, birds, and mammals.

Learn about the many ways native prairie plants can help liven up your home garden in this week's YARD AND GARDEN column from the University of Illinois Extension.