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The prairie pod podcast brings the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan to life. It highlights the work of the Minnesota prairie conservation partnership to conserve and protect the prairie landscape. The...
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The prairie pod podcast brings the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan to life. It highlights the work of the Minnesota prairie conservation partnership to conserve and protect the prairie landscape. The podcast engages natural resource professionals, land managers, landowners, and prairie enthusiasts in the latest prairie-related science and practical experience related to prairie restoration and conservation. You'll hear discussions from a variety of experts, tackling the complexity, challenges, and beauty of Minnesota's prairie landscape. For resources and more details related to today's episode.
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Minnesota DNR Prairie Pod
Minnesota DNR Prairie Pod
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Episode 59: Seasonal Stories
12 DEC 2023 · Prairie Pod listeners, we are delighted to be here with you again during this holiday season and season of reflection, joy and, most importantly, hope. We’re closing out season six with our final episode of the Prairie Pod. We know endings can be hard, and we want you to know how much joy this special project has given us, sharing our love of the prairie with all of you. But while this is one sunset, the sun rises again tomorrow and there are lots of Prairie Pod episodes to go back and listen to! Thank you for spending this time with us. Listening to our passion, our joy, and how wonderful it is when you discover the prairie.
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Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota—History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie, Part 2
21 NOV 2023 · The prairie and indigenous people have persisted through time, and indigenous people’s role in prairie stewardship is intertwined with the survival of prairie on the landscape. Prairie Pod listeners, we’re honored to debut for you part two of our Dakota connections to the prairie series, featuring staff from the four Dakota communities within the borders of Minnesota. These episodes were recorded on November 9, 2022. The second part of this series covers how Dakota people and tribal staff are managing and stewarding the prairie today, and how we can all learn from each other to strengthen our understanding of prairie and the landscape as a whole. If you missed part one, make sure to go back and listen, to learn about Dakota historical and cultural perspectives and connections to the prairie. We hope you enjoy learning during these episodes, just as much as we did while making them.
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Mni Sóta Mak̇oċe (The Land of the Dakota) Part 1: History and Cultural Connections to the Prairie
14 NOV 2023 · The prairie and indigenous people have persisted through time, and indigenous people’s role in prairie stewardship is intertwined with the survival of prairie on the landscape. Prairie Pod listeners, we’re honored to debut two special podcast episodes we’ve been working on with staff from the four Dakota communities within the borders of Minnesota. These episodes were recorded on Nov.9, 2022. The first part of this series will cover Dakota historical and cultural perspectives and connections to the prairie. Next week, we’ll be right back here to talk about how Dakota people and tribal staff are managing and stewarding the prairie today. Both episodes feature traditional ecological knowledge and the power of prairie. We hope you enjoy learning during these episodes, just as much as we did while making them.
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To picture a prairie: Prairie inspires art and expression
29 AUG 2023 · We're talking about how our love of the prairie and its many forms inspires us and sparks our imaginations to energize us into action. Namely, the act of creating art.
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Learning to love the prairie: Engaging youth in prairie conservation
22 AUG 2023 · We also know that we've lost much of our connected native prairie as well as our large grazing mammals like bison. And while there are some places where we're working hard to reintroduce bison to their prairie home, what about the places where we can't reintroduce bison? We're talking about research on haying prairies as a management tool to limit invasive cool-season grasses and to promote overall prairie biodiversity.
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What the hay (Restoration series: Haying prairie as a management tool)
15 AUG 2023 · We also know that we've lost much of our connected native prairie as well as our large grazing mammals like bison. And while there are some places where we're working hard to reintroduce bison to their prairie home, what about the places where we can't reintroduce bison? We're talking about research on haying prairies as a management tool to limit invasive cool-season grasses and to promote overall prairie biodiversity.
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Bur Oak Folk (Restoration series: Savanna restoration)
8 AUG 2023 · We're talking about savannas - the unsung hero of the prairie landscape. A special class of habitat that includes both prairie vegetation in the understory and mature towering oaks or even jack pine in the overstory. These transitional communities play an important role connecting Minnesota's prairies and enhancing biodiversity.
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Monarch migration and their grand trek from Minnesota to Mexico
1 AUG 2023 · Monarchs are often one of the first species we recognize and learn about in school. Can you remember having a Monarch in your classroom? Watching it pupate, form a chrysalis, and emerge? This can be a foundational introduction to nature where the complexity and beauty of it captivates us.
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Climate change resiliency through grassland restoration
25 JUL 2023 · Prairies are powerhouses of diversity, and that diversity on the landscape is vitally important to clean air, clean water and healthy soils—things we all depend on for survival. While climate change can be a difficult topic, this episode may bring you some hope about how the prairie is already making a difference in helping us to adapt.
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How to plant a pocket prairie
18 JUL 2023 · Whether you are contemplating a small container garden, a backyard design, or converting larger acreages, planted prairie restorations can play a key role in helping connect the native prairies we have left. Today, we're going to put our heads together and share our personal stories of our own pocket prairies and how you too can experience the joy of native plants in your own home!
The prairie pod podcast brings the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan to life. It highlights the work of the Minnesota prairie conservation partnership to conserve and protect the prairie landscape. The...
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The prairie pod podcast brings the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan to life. It highlights the work of the Minnesota prairie conservation partnership to conserve and protect the prairie landscape. The podcast engages natural resource professionals, land managers, landowners, and prairie enthusiasts in the latest prairie-related science and practical experience related to prairie restoration and conservation. You'll hear discussions from a variety of experts, tackling the complexity, challenges, and beauty of Minnesota's prairie landscape. For resources and more details related to today's episode.
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