Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you're picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

Discover why Kansas prairie grasslands are vital, endangered, and how you can help protect this hidden natural treasure.

“Sea of Grass,” written by Hage and former Star Tribune environmental reporter Josephine Marcotty, hit bookstores just before ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you're picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

America features many bold and beautiful landscapes, but there's one memorable and majestic ecosystem that you can recreate in your own yard.

The Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000-acre plot in Franklin Grove, Illinois, is home to a herd of 100 wild American Bison, which are helping to restore the native flora and fauna of the Midwest.

My history instructor at College of DuPage had previously taught in California, but moved back to Illinois. As a 19-year-old ...

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or ...

The popular Monarch Butterfly Festival is back for its 17th year. Stop by the museum on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 ...

The featured flower on this walk is the purple prairie blazing star, an important part of tall grass prairies.

Across Iowa, funding cuts to the national service agency AmeriCorps ordered earlier this year by the Department of Government ...