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The sound of the prairie: Why grazing management matters

November 26, 2025 / Comments Off on The sound of the prairie: Why grazing management matters
December 7 @ 8:36 pm EST

Before fences or high-intensity agriculture, bison roamed the prairie grasslands of Canada in massive herds. They didn’t graze evenly. They moved, rested and returned, shaping a mosaic of short and…

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Bumble bee on Wood’s rose, SK (Photo Jason Bantle)

The buzz about bees: The vital role of Prairie grasslands in bee conservation

July 15, 2024 / Comments Off on The buzz about bees: The vital role of Prairie grasslands in bee conservation
December 7 @ 8:36 pm EST

Bees, like many other pollinators, are a sign of a healthy ecosystem. Unfortunately, these cute critters face numerous threats, including habitat loss, climate change, disease and poisoning. As a result, many bee species, such as western bumble bee, are now listed as threatened in Canada, which means without efforts to reduce their population decline, these species may go extinct.

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Tall grass prairie in Manitoba (Photo Jessica Sánchez-Jasso)

Experiencing Canada’s prairie grasslands for the first time

May 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Experiencing Canada’s prairie grasslands for the first time
December 7 @ 8:36 pm EST

Experience the rare tallgrass prairie grasslands through a researcher’s eyes. Find out why research on two butterflies’ current and historic range helps restore and protect their habitat.

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