Prescribed burns are used to eliminate invasive plant species and help sunlight reach prairie plant roots. But how do they ...

Where clouds sail over miles of grass, the original life of the prairie endures: a set of swift fox kits wrestle at the mouth of their den, fledged longspurs take their first flights, a greater ...

The basic prairie matrix is formed by grasses, yet their diversity and beauty are often underappreciated because their flowering structures are highly reduced to aid in wind pollination. This ...

Its weight ranges from 1.5 to three pounds. It is typically a tan color, with a lighter underbelly and black-tipped tail. HABITAT: Like most prairie dogs, the black-tailed prefers short-grass prairie ...