Grasslands

Frenchman's Valley in Grasslands National Park reveals extensive prehistoric details of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus-rex like its half-a-gallon sample of intact dung with the undigested head of its Triceratops prey.

Dr. Reese Halter: Protecting Our Wild Prairies Dr. Reese Halter 2010

The Herculean efforts of the Nature Conservancy to protect the grasslands by spearheading the Old Man on his Back Conservation Area and supporting ongoing work in Grasslands National Park are making headway.

Dr. Reese Halter: Protecting Our Wild Prairies Dr. Reese Halter 2010

Thunder Basin National Grasslands - eastern Wyoming

Northern short grasslands 2008

His "Grasslands" gives a nice overview of the prairie landscape, its history and how we might relcaim it.

Crunchy 2006

My fave part was walking the narrow Chelsea Grasslands, which brought back memories of summer days spent on the freight train tracks as a kid.

Back in the High Life Again aka TBTAM 2009

The soils of the Great Plains Grasslands are legendary for their fertility.

Dr. Reese Halter: Protecting Our Wild Prairies Dr. Reese Halter 2010

The assemblage of over 2,000 native species of plants and animals on the Great Grasslands outdoes that of the subtropical Florida Everglades.

Dr. Reese Halter: Protecting Our Wild Prairies Dr. Reese Halter 2010

Grasslands began burning in late February and the threat has now moved into the state's higher elevation forests, where recent blazes have led to evacuations.

Officials: Southwest wildfires will blaze until July rains 2011

The Grasslands plan: build a pair of lakes, one on the butte and one below, each holding 1.5 billion gallons.

Big Sky Electricity 2010

If that $10 cost proves realistic, Grasslands could deliver wind to California at 6 cents a kwh.

Big Sky Electricity 2010