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        Prairies



        PRAIRIE VIDEOS

        What is a prairie?  What is a prairie? (00:58 minutes)

        What is the history of prairies in the Minnesota River Basin?  What is the history of prairies in the Minnesota River Basin? (00:37)

        What is the current status of prairies in the Minnesota River Basin?  What is the current status of prairies in the Minnesota River Basin? (00:40)

        What are the benefits of prairie restoration?  What are benefits of prairie restorations? (01:50)

        What is it like to visit a prairie?  What is it like to visit a prairie? (01:20)

        What are the benefits of prairies?  What are the benefits of prairies? (01:42)

        MEET THE EXPERTS

        Mary Mueller, Farmer Conservationist
          Mary Mueller – Farmer Conservationist



        Randy Schindle, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife  Randy Schindle – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife



          Henry Panowitsch – Prairie Enthusiast



          Carmen Fernholz – Farmer


        FACT SHEETS
        Prairie Overview
        Pre-Euro Settlement
        Prairie Field Guide
        Prairie Roots Poster

        FEATURES & MEDIA
        Slideshow-Prairie
        Slideshow-Wildlife

        EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
        Educators Guide
        Praires Powerpoint
        Landscape History Powerpoint

        MEET THE EXPERTS

        Mary Mueller, Farmer Conservationist

        Randy Schindle,  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife


        Henry Panowitsch, Prairie Enthusiast


        Carmen Fernholz, Farmer

        RESOURCES
        Minnesota Prairies  (MDNR web link)
        Minnesota Prairies (NPS web link)
        Prairie Protection (MDNR web link)
        Prairie Enthusiasts (web link)
        Western Minnesota Prairie Waters (web link)
        Establishing a Prairie Garden (UM Extension web link)
        Minnesota River Basin Data Center | Minnesota State University, Mankato
        189 Trafton Science Center S, Mankato, MN 56001 | Phone: (507) 389-5492 | FAX: (507) 389-5493 | Email: mrbdc@mnsu.edu
         
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